7 Reasons You Should Be Crushing on Beauty Blogger Ingrid Nilsen
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If you've been on the Internet at all during the past few days, you've heard of Ingrid Nilsen: she's been all over the news for a pretty spectacular reason. Breaking the mold of her usual makeup tutorials and beauty hauls, the vlogger surprised and delighted the YouTube community by sharing an extremely personal "coming out" video on Tuesday. We've been obsessed with Ingrid for a while now — she even hosted a POPSUGAR Girls' Guide show — so this courageous move simply affirmed our love for the bubbly beauty.
But for those of you who don't already know and love her, here are just a few reasons why this enthusiastic guru should be one of your go-to beauty bloggers. Trust us . . . you won't regret subscribing.
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She inspires her followers to be brave.
Ingrid used her channel to share a story of self-acceptance and individuality. The blogger's coming out video inspired others to tell their own stories, too — her courage sparked a much-needed conversation in the beauty community, and we love her for it.
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Her Instagram is top-notch.
As you can tell by her gorgeous makeup and video editing, Ingrid has awesome taste. This is obvious on her Instagram account, too, which will become your favorite new feed to scroll through!
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She cooks up good beauty tutorials AND meals.
On her POPSUGAR cooking show Ingrid Dishes, the beauty babe showed us how to whip up everything from bacon mac 'n' cheese to french toast skewers — yum!
She celebrates and supports other women.
"My overall goal with all of this is to create a community where I can support women with incredible talents," Ingrid told the Huffington Post. "I want to create a really amazing community of women that have something awesome to share with the world, and I want to help them share that." By creating lasting friendships with other inspiring ladies (such as fellow YouTuber Hannah Hart), Ingrid has developed an environment that fosters support and encouragement between women.
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She recommends a wide variety of products.
Ingrid's beauty recommendations don't come exclusively from the drugstore or high-end brands. She reviews a large selection of hair care supplies and makeup that work for multiple price ranges, so that every follower can find budget-friendly options watching her channel.
She's beautiful inside and out.
"Personally, I have three goals: to live authentically, to help others and to cultivate loving relationships," Ingrid has said of her YouTube mission statement. "When I put those elements into something I’m creating, it’s fulfilling and meaningful." The honesty and vivacious personality that she puts forth in her vlogs is genuine, which explains why so many viewers feel drawn to her content.
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She has fun and doesn't take herself too seriously.
It only takes a few seconds to pick up on Ingrid's fun-loving personality. She frequently cracks up laughing in the middle of her videos and never hesitates to crack a joke.