May 19, 2013

xSparkage Confessions of a Makeup Junkie

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New Youtube Beauty Gurus: Advice & Tips to Succeed!

Friday night I had a HUGE conversation with a lot of you on advice for New Youtubers, and a little backstory on the things I think help make a Beauty Youtuber successful. I got motivated to make a video about it, and wanted to share some of the things you guys mentioned!

Newguru Newguru 1 Newguru 2 Newguru 3

I don’t want to make this a 100 tweet long post, but if you have something to add, post a tweet and add #newguru at the end of it, and then people can search for that term and find it :)

http://fiercenerditude.blogspot.com/ Vijaya

OMG, I’m one of the tweets you screenshotted! Hi, me! (And for the record, the vid wasn’t preachy at all. It hit all the right notes, at least in my opinion!)
- http://fiercenerditude.blogspot.com/ Vijaya
  
  I meant to say that it’s never constructive criticism, not ‘not never’. Double negative fail. xP
Renske

OMG, This is the best video ever I have seen about this subject! Thank you very much!
http://jessiejoystick.blogg.se/ jessie

Yor hair looks awsome in this vid. Something new you’ve done?

Tnx for this vid!!
http://www.skindeco.net Connie De Alwis

Excellent video! It’s definitely saddening that many new bloggers or youtubers out there are in it for free stuff.
Anyway, you look gorgeous! Love your skin :)
Rachael

Totally off topic… I love the color(s) on your eyes. What are you wearing. It is so perfect for summer. Natural yet shimmery.
http://makeuphollic.blogspot.com/ Sarah

Well, thank u Leesha! I´m from Brazil… and the brazilians gurus only wants to be famous and be better than others… and it really sucks! I´m really happy to see a real good guru talking like u did and helping the new gurus.
I´ve started mt YT channel inspired by you. And someday i wish i can be as talented as u.

(Sorry for the bad english!)
- http://www.atoromseuperigon.blogspot.com Izabella
  
  oi sarah, eu era uma guru no YT a um tempo atrás mas fiquei sem ter como fazer vídeos, passa seu canal! hj em dia tenho só um blog, se quiser dar uma olhada só clicar no meu nome que o link ja ta nele ^^
http://thenailaholic.blogspot.com thenailaholic

This was a great video! I watched it last night as soon as you tweeted it :) Just this morning I got one of those comments on my blog and was like, woah. LOL Never thought I’d have to look out for that, but I guess even blogs with only a few readers will have attention whores!
http://mitchwearsclothes.blogspot.com/ Michelle Tiu

So true!!! I hate that a lot of new vloggers and bloggers can be bought.
http://blog.mandyemais.com Mandy

Hi Leesha!!! What you did at your wall? Is awsome!
http://maxmcqueen.tumblr.com Max McQueen

Loved the tips! <3
ronit

hi leesha,
I wany to say that I like you interenet show and I learned a lot from how you made, and one of the things it was the smoky eye (I always wanted to wear makeup like that style and I did not know how).
so I have an idea: do a tutorial on Make Up as a Barbie, I thought about it last night and it would be lovely.
hope you can do that,
Ronit
http://teanmakeup.tumblr.com Emily

AHH! I’m so excited that you’ve posted all of this advice. I totally just signed up for Beautylish and will make a channel sooooon! =D
http://sarahkellyx.tumblr.com/ sarah x

hey im starting out my own beauty blog, with reviews on nail/hair products, nail designs, makeup looks, and all things beauty related! would really love it anyone could take the time and check out my tumblr and follow me :)
http://www.prettygossip.com Pretty Gossip

I’m totally late to the party, but LOVED the video. You are wise beyond your years pretty lady!~
Stephanie

Hey Leesha,

I think its also important to share the editing software a NewTuber (could) should use. I, myself, have a MacBook Pro so the Apple Gods already nicely preloaded wonderful editing software. iMovie is an awesome application to edit and add effects. What do you suggest for those who do not have a MAC?
zanioos36

zanioos36 youtube channel