Ignore my ridiculous face snapshot on my video. haha
I've also started a new Instagram account under the name: beautybynadiamitchell.
I've decided that I'm gonna go crazy with selfies and duck faces on this IG and I don't have to worry about what my friends and family will think of it. :-P
One of the reasons why I wanted to do this is because out of the more popular beauty vloggers and the ones that I follow, I really don't see anyone like me. And isn't that part of what this is about? When we go onto YouTube and we're looking up beauty hauls or tutorials, isn't it that much better when we look at the screen and kind of see our own reflection? I know that I feel more inclined to listen and be interested when I can relate. Not just to the products that she's talking about, but also to how she looks, the color foundation that she wears, or the same beauty mistakes and issues that she runs into. So...instead of scouring around YouTube trying to find someone more like me, I just decided what the heck?! WHY NOT ME?!
By today's standards, I am considered plus size- I wear anything from a size 14-16 and usually XL to XXL in tops. But you know what I find weird? When I look up plus size beauty gurus on the web, I don't find women that are shaped like me- they're usually a good 4 sizes bigger than I am!
Another thing that I run into is that these women either 1) have money, so they can afford the good stuff or 2) write articles or do videos for a living. When considering these two factors, I just feel such a disconnect. You've heard me say it many times and I'll do it again- I. AM. POOR. There are some weeks where I literally have to count the dollars in my bank account or where I have to choose between getting pads or food and you know what? I'm not gonna lie- sometimes it's completely my own fault. But my main point is that I don't live in a nice house or a super cool city flat and can afford to do beauty hauls every month. I don't have an amazing job or endorsement with a beauty line and just spend my days gushing over the latest and prettiest products. When I say I am a normal girl, I mean, I AM a normal girl. I live paycheck to paycheck, buy fancy things when they're on super sale, and live for the moments where I can splurge $20 bucks on skincare products from the drugstore and if I'm really good, SEPHORA. So I want to reach those kinds of girls. I want to be a bit of inspiration for those ladies who feel me on this.
The second reason as to why I started a YouTube channel is because I'm tired of working. Now before you want to cyber-slap me, hear me out. I'm tired of working to just pay the bills. I'm tired of working for someone else who obviously has way more money than I do. I'm tired of not doing something that I'm passionate about. And most of all, I'm tired of feeling sorry for myself and I want to start feeling proud of myself.
Makeup and all things beauty is my thing and I'm not ashamed of it. Some may think that I'm shallow and superficial or that I have no substance, but you know what I say? I don't care. I love these things and I see that people who started from nothing have been able to make a career out of this. Some people have even had major opportunities thrown at them- meet and greets, their own beauty and clothing lines, and gracing the covers of magazines! Now, I'm saying that I'm looking for fame...but if I'm going to work, I finally want to work at something that I love.
Alright, alright. I'm gonna cut this short because now I feel like I'm just ranting and that is not cute. So all in all, I hope you guys check out my new YouTube channel and if you like it, please subscribe! And please follow me on Instagram for all those awkward selfies and weird pics.
Love. Peace. And buttermilk biscuits!
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