15 Style YouTubers To Follow In 2018

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15 Style YouTubers To Follow In 2018
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YouTube is already well on its way to making television obsolete (or, as the kids say, “What’s television?”). For fashion and beauty addicts, the online video hub has become not just a source of entertainment, but a platform for education, inspiration and networking. If you are new to the world of style blogging, or simply want to expand your subscriptions beyond seasoned favourites, check our selection of the top channels to follow in 2018. We tell you why our favourite vloggers are on the cutting edge of fashion and beauty and, in turn, they share their fashion forecasts for 2018.

By Fiona Brutscher

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The Brooklyn Babe – Kia Marie, who goes by the intimidatingly cool handle “The Notorious KIA”, is the essential New York cool girl. The Brooklynite showcases her unique style in DIY tutorials, styling how-tos and outfit inspiration videos. Viewers with naturally kinky hair will appreciate her tried-and-tested haircare tips. For 2018, the professional-stylist-turned-social-media-star is stocking up on logos, because according to her, “Tacky is in, specifically Logomania which was huge in 2017. I feel like in 2018 it will take new heights.”

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Edgy And Original – Don’t even go near Zoe London‘s YouTube channel unless you are ready to fully embrace your inner teenager. The edgy style blogger’s spirit animal is clearly a My Little Pony, and you will emerge craving crayola-coloured hair. Luckily, Zoe has you covered with DIY hair dyeing tutorials, travel and style diaries, plus the hilarious series “Band Does My Makeup”, which… well, see for yourself.

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The Funny Fashionista – Caroline Solomon isn’t strictly a YouTuber. In fact, she started out as a perfectly normal beauty editor, before she cracked under the absurdity of the products she was reviewing… and the unintentional comedy of the influencers she was observing. Now she devotes her time to creating hilarious parody content, ranging from absurd beauty tutorials to Instagram posts in which everything from a loaf of bread to toy cars are transformed into hideous fashion statements. Luckily, laughing is, like, really good for your complexion? So follow her accounts, just don’t follow her advice (like this gem of a trend forecast): “My data is showing that global warming will be hot hot hot, so the emphasis here is on lightweight, functional dress: shopping bag onesies will be all the rage for their dual function as purses and lightweight rompers; and since 2018 will be the busiest year on record, we’ll need to make the most of our time. Expect to see an uptick in fast food cartons doubling as shoes and top hats.”

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The Makeup Maven – If you’re also feeling a little sick of the vapid sameness of many YouTube beauty tutorials, tune into the channel of Lisa Eldridge, a makeup professional with serious credentials. The makeup artist, beauty historian and vintage makeup collector has worked with virtually all of the most important fashion magazines and published the book Face Paint: The Story of Makeup. Her Vintage Looks, Icons & Make-Up History playlist is a great deep dive for those interested in a more substantial beauty education. For the future of beauty and fashion, Lisa says she’s excited about: “Sustainable glitter. It’s a new technology that involves making glitter out of plant-based products rather than using plastic, and it’s so much better for the environment.”

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Zero Waste, 100% Style – Sustainability is on-trend, and the most fashionable way to go zero-waste is to upcycle pre-loved outfits. YouTuber April, aka Coolirpa, helps shopping addicts kick their toxic habit by posting videos of her inspiring thrift hauls. Once you’ve started shopping vintage, step it up by following April’s Thrifted Transformations tutorials, where she turns a dumpy oversized dress into a slinky swimsuit, or an oversize t-shirt into a cute romper. Her No-Sew DIYs are ideal to ease you in.

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Inclusive And Authentic – Lucy Moon is the style vlogger for the budding feminist. The British student does makeup and fashion tutorials, but also vlogs about literature, music, art, inspiring women and self-love. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of her output is that she speaks openly about mental health issues, including her problematic relationship with alcohol. Her videos on going sober garnered views, sure, but more importantly, her community rallied round and fans are now even more invested in Lucy’s style journey. For 2018, Lucy has her eyes firmly on inclusivity: “I hope to see the diversity in advertising trend continue into 2018 – body positivity, inclusiveness and self-acceptance are especially important in the current climate, and it’s great that advertisers are celebrating those characteristics in campaigns. Hopefully this will lead to widespread change in the way that fashion and beauty brands approach their consumers and will eventually lead to greater awareness and understanding of others!”

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The Tutorial Trailblazer – Catherine Martinez is helping break down barriers we didn’t even know existed until she came along to point them out. The American student took a sign language course as part of her communications degree and realised that one of the many, many things her deaf classmates felt excluded from was the beauty industry in general – and makeup tutorials in particular. She started posting tutorials in American Sign Language (ASL) on Instagram and YouTube, which have earned her a huge following that goes way beyond the deaf community, confirming her suspicion that inclusivity is on trend. “I strive to involve deaf culture into the hearing world by breaking communication barriers,” she tells us.

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A Thriving Survivor – Another young YouTuber raising awareness of issues way beyond fashion and beauty is 16-year-old Emily, whose youtube channel EmmyMaeXOXO documents her school outfits, style hauls… and trips to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where the cancer survivor goes for regular checkups. Her vlogs of the annual trip usually include a roundup of her outfit and the contents of the overnight bag she brings. She has also shared surgery recovery tips

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Manly And All Made-Up – In 2017, boys who love makeup went viral. In 2018, it’s time for them to hit the mainstream. Our favourite member of the male glamour squad currently lighting up our subscriptions is Lewys, an 18-year-old Brit whose gigantic personality belies his age. His tutorials are for everyone, but male fans love his how-to guides to achieving a natural daytime look, specifically for men.

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The Full-On Glam Guy – Even though seeing a boy in full makeup is still unusual, the looks created by Lewys – and other young male beauty bloggers like him – are mostly cute and wearable. YouTube legend Patrick Starrr, on the other hand, usually goes full fantasy with elaborate drag looks, Disney princess transformations and celebrity makeovers. The American-Filipino makeup fanatic started his career at the MAC beauty counter and has come full circle by launching a special holiday line in collaboration with the company.

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Awesomely Agender – Tommy Lei, a self-identified agender millennial, runs his social media presence (including YouTube) under the handle “My Belonging”. The name is a play on his sense of belonging (presumably – in typical millennial fashion – to many different tribes) and his belongings, i.e. the things he owns. The channel covers a huge variety of topics, including product reviews, technology and culture news, and videos of Tommy unboxing his designer duds.

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Heavenly In A Hijab – Hijabistas cater to the growing segment of Muslimas looking for fashion advice that actually applies to them. With big brands like Mango, Uniqlo and Dolce & Gabbana designing special lines of headscarves or Ramadan capsule collections, it’s clear that these women are becoming increasingly influential. UK blogger Amena Khan‘s YouTube videos, ranging from fashion and makeup tutorials to product reviews, are fun and relatable. The young hijabista proves that modest and modern can easily go hand in hand.

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One Stylish Mama – Amber Fillerup Clark is here to prove that being a trendsetter and a mother of two young children are not mutually exclusive. Still, Barefoot Blonde is so much more than a mommy blog. In fact, her hair tutorials – particularly the intricate braids she is best known for – are best attempted without distracting toddlers around.

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Killin’ It (Metaphorically) – Vegan fashionista Madelynn is passionate about her plant-based lifestyle and uses social media to prove that fashion and beauty can be cute AND eco-friendly. You won’t find regular haul videos, promoting fast fashion and instant gratification, which is the exact opposite of mindful and sustainable style. Instead, she shows her cruelty-free, vegan, slow fashion finds. That doesn’t mean her channel is a haul-free zone. Her “haulternatives” videos show her trading clothes with other fashion vloggers.

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“Melanin-Rich” And Marvellous – YouTube beauty tutorials have proven a boon to dark-skinned women who were previously underserved, both by traditional print media and most cosmetics companies. Bloggers and vloggers like South Sudanese “melanin-rich” Nyal proves that there is a big market out there for publishers and producers willing to cater to all shades. Her videos focus mainly on beauty looks for dark skin, but she also hosts regular Q&As, showcases the occasional haul, and recently launched a weekly “winedown”, where she covers topics beyond fashion and beauty.

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