While I look up to the amazing women in my life, such as my mom and my sister, I am also inspired by successful women in the beauty, fashion and entertainment industries. These women are doing what they are passionate about and have inspired me to have a future job that allows me to unleash my creative side while being myself!
Jaclyn Hill
Jaclyn Hill is a makeup mogul who started her YouTube channel in 2011. Her channel is mainly focused on makeup tutorials in which she gives step-by-step instructions on how to get her look. After sparking an interest in makeup, I began to watch makeup tutorials online and Jaclyn Hill was the first! She taught me most of what I know today about makeup all through a computer screen, which is so crazy to me. After years of watching Jaclyn on YouTube, I feel like she is one of my friends because she is so open about her struggles with anxiety and depression, as well as her passion for makeup. I really found myself being able to connect to Jaclyn in ways others in my everyday life could not, and this only intensified my admiration for her. Jaclyn is such an inspiration to me for so many reasons, but most importantly because she built all of her success by herself and from simply making videos about her biggest passion, makeup! One day, I aspire to have a job similar to Jaclyn’s that involves my many passions!
YouTube Channel: Jaclyn Hill
Instagram: @jaclynhill
You can shop her cosmetics line here! (Jaclyn Cosmetics)
Lauren Elizabeth
Lauren Elizabeth is a young entrepreneur, businesswoman, trendsetter, and a huge inspiration to me! Lauren started out as a blogger, writing about fashion, beauty, health/wellness and so much more! She definitely inspired me when creating my blog because we share common interests. In addition to her blog, laurenelizabeth.com, Lauren has a YouTube channel where she expands on her love for fashion and beauty, as well as sharing aspects of her life and the struggles she encounters, such as mental health. Lauren has been vocal about her journey will mental health, which has not only motivated me to be open with my own struggles but has made me feel less alone. What Lauren has done for me is what I hope to do for others in sharing my experiences. Since becoming a blogger and an influencer, Lauren started a fashion line called XLE The Label. I shop her line all the time and love every piece she makes! Lauren also started a home brand, FEEL By Lauren Elizabeth, which is amazing. I really admire all Lauren has done throughout her career and look up to her like a big sister!
YouTube Channel: Lauren Elizabeth
Instagram: @laurenelizabeth @laurenelizabethinc @feelbyle @xlethelabel
Blog: lovelaurenelizabeth.com
Pat McGrath
Pat McGrath is a major force in the beauty industry and another huge inspiration of mine! Pat is a professional makeup artist with her own makeup line, Pat McGrath Labs. McGrath’s products are definitely high end and on the pricey side, but they are the best quality! Pat is known for her unique and innovation skills when it comes to makeup, applying products primarily with her hands and not brushes, as well as using tons of bold colors. Aside from her own cosmetics brand, Pat McGrath has worked hands-on with many other beauty brands, such as Giorgio Armani and Dolce and Gabbana. In addition to beauty, McGrath is very involved in the fashion industry. Her friendship with photographer, Steven Meisel, lead her to collaborate on nearly every cover story of Vogue Italia, along with other major magazines and campaigns. American Vogue’s well-known editor in chief, Anna Wintour, named Pat McGrath “the most influential makeup artist in the world.” McGrath also works backstage at countless runway shows every season applying makeup on models in Paris, London, Milan and New York. To add to her success, in 2019 Time Magazine listed McGrath as one of Time’s 100 most influential people. Pat’s work in many fields inspires me to one day have a job that encompasses all my passions!
Instagram: @patmcgrathreal
You can shop Pat McGrath’s products here! (Pat McGrath Labs)
The Morning Toast – Jackie and Claudia Oshry
Jackie and Claudia Oshry are the creators of their podcast, The Morning Toast. I have never been someone who enjoys podcasts, but theirs is amazing! It was the first podcast I ever listened to and now I tune in weekly. (how and why they started). I think podcasts can be hard because you really have to keep people engaged since you are not watching them on a screen, but I think Jackie and Claudia do a great job of keeping their content entertaining for a few reasons. One, Jackie and Claudia play off each other so well and have the best humor. You can tell just by listening to them how much they love what they do, which is really inspiring. Secondly, they talk about things both serious and fun, but regardless of the topic, they always keep it lighthearted and interesting. They also make sure to keep the topics they talk about relevant and relatable, which is super important and is a primary reason they are so popular. They always make it feel like you, as the listener, are having a casual conversation with them because they are so candid and so entertaining. I always recommend their podcast for a good laugh and to escape from stress in our everyday life. They are such a huge inspiration to me because they are doing what they are passionate about and still make their job fun and creative. I will definitely continue listening and can’t wait to see what they do next with their platform!
YouTube: The Morning Toast
Instagram: @themorningtoast (Claudia @girlwithnojob) (Jackie @jackieoproblems)
Patreon Page: patreon.com/themorningtoast
You can listen to their podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Public Radio, iHeartRadio, etc.!
Kate Young
Kate Young is an amazing celebrity stylist who has worked with everyone from Selena Gomez to Natalie Portman! I discovered who Kate was because I have always admired fashion and felt inspired by looks worn by many of her clients. Her simple and put together, yet fun sense of style is something I try to incorporate into my own style every day. Kate started out working as an intern at Lynne Frank’s in London and then became Anna Wintour’s assistant, the editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine when she moved back to New York City. Young says, “Vogue is the first place [she] felt seen.” Young also says the best lesson she learned from Anna Wintour is that “no” is not an answer. This taught the stylist to always think of solutions and be an amazing problem-solver, which I think is a wonderful life lesson. After working at Vogue Kate Young started her own career as a stylist and has been very successful ever since; her first celebrity client was Jennifer Connelly! From learning a lot about Kate Young, I am most inspired by how she collaborates with each of her clients and adds their taste into everything they wear, as well as her taste. Since becoming a stylist she has ventured out into other avenues of fashion, such as doing a collaboration with Tura Eyewear to make an awesome line of sunglasses and glasses. Kate inspires me to go after what I am passionate about and to pursue a career in fashion. I will always look up to her!
Instagram: @kateyoung
