Becoming @glowobsessedgirl

Written by @glowobsessedgirl

Honestly, I never thought in A MILLION years a single person would interested in the sh*t I put on my face. That all changed in December 2018; I was at the absolute lowest point of my entire life, and I came across a little something on Instagram known as the ~skincare community~. I have always struggled with what I was put on this earth to do. I have never had any special talents or quirks. I have seriously just been the most average you can get. I fell down a rabbit hole and was immediately obsessed with this community of people who exclusivity discussed one of my favorite topics in the world: beauty and skincare. About a week later, I opened @glowobsessedgirl and I told NOBODY. I was terrified of people finding it and making fun of me, or thinking it was stupid. I even deactivated it at one point because I was so insecure.

Here I am, 7 months later, making content for brands that I have always adored and sharing my passion for beauty among thousands of other like-minded humans. I have felt endless amounts of love and support, and made so many friendships on this platform. When I'm down, I know these people will always have my back and lift me back up.

Within this account, as cheesy as it sounds, I have felt purpose and passion. I feel a thousand steps closer to happiness and knowing who I am. There's no specific formula or line of steps to become a 'skincare influencer' or 'beauty blogger'. Don't put on a front, don't be something you are not. Be authentically you and work hard on your content and reviews. Put your entire heart and soul into your account. Connect with other people in the community. Be willing to learn and make mistakes along the way. You don't need a fancy camera or a million products. Just be yourself and put life into the things that make you happy. I'm a nursing student, I have a real job and I have plenty of other things to worry about, but I make it work because I am in love with what I am doing and the community I am a part of. There is nothing more rewarding than sharing your passion with people.