The turn of the new year has been and gone, and with the arrival of January has emerged a new handful of bloggers and vloggers to join BD’s ranks.
The latest beauty names to make their way onto the site’s media directory include:
Amber Renae
Celebrity stylist Renae uses her YouTube channel as an outlet to hand out tips and tricks when it comes to grooming, make-up, and fashion. The blogger has a growing video presence, with 7700 subscribers on her Style File channel and just under 48,000 Instagram followers, where she charts her adventures in the industry.
The Blush Hunter
The Blush Hunter is the creation of Melbourne-based Katy Hall. With an Into The Gloss-style offering, the website has the mantra ‘IRL beauty for URL babes’. Interviews with local make-up names, reviews, how-tos, and a news segment called The Buzz all feature.
Wengie
Australia’s answer to Michelle Phan is Wengie. The Chinese vlogger has amassed a whopping 161,000 Instagram followers, and over 936,900 YouTube subscribers - making her the number one Asian beauty channel in Oz. Wengie’s favourite subjects to explore online include lookbooks, skincare tutorials, and make-up tutorials inspired by both East and West.
Primping Perth
Hayley Baldwin is the latest beauty blogger to launch from Australia’s west coast. The Brit uses her blog to explore her new hometown’s beauty offerings, interview national make-up icons, and review new releases in the cosmetic world.
JENuine Blogger
Fellow Western Australian Jennifer Smith is behind JENuine Blogger. The trained make-up artist has both a cosmetic and a fitness focus, with her workout offerings gaining traction. With over 7000 Instagram followers and growing, there’s no doubt this Irish woman is one to watch.
Brittney Rosette
Melbourne vlogger Rosette explores beauty, fitness, health, lifestyle and fashion on her YouTube channel. Alongside the story of her own weight loss journey, Rosette’s channel features challenges, make-up tips, DIYs and Q&As that have amassed her 2442 Instagram fans and 7738 subscribers.
Inspiring Wit
A Perth blogger with an affinity for visual styling, Inspiring Wit was founded by Jenelle Witty in 2014. Witty explores her curated take on style, travel, fitness and beauty on her blog, sharing visual stories aplenty. Following on from her social media success on Instagram (with 10,000 fans) Inspiring Wit’s latest offering is a growing YouTube channel.
Nikkia Joy
Professional make-up artist turned blogger Nikkia Joy is another social media superstar. The Aussie’s glamorous how-to videos have awarded her with a loyal number of followers numbering 65,586 at present and 53,000 Instagram fans. Hauls, reviews, clients, and swatches feature prominently across her various channels.
