It seems like everyone is trying to be a social media influencer these days. All you need is a tripod, phone, cute outfit and BOOM you are an influencer, right? Well, not exactly. Although there has been a huge breakthrough recently for content creators getting more noticed, it is not as easy as it seems. Creators spend hours upon hours researching the right hashtags to use, current trends, taking pictures, and producing the content itself. Yes, there are some influencers who seem to go big overnight, however, it is only because of their dedication and passion for their craft.
Being an influencer does seem to be a dream job, but it is also a never-ending job. It does not matter if you are just starting out as a micro-influencer, or you are a top earner on social media, you are still needing to constantly create content for your audience to stay relevant. My Top 10 Influencers I have reflected on my own social media feed and want to share my top 10 influencers that you should be following. Their aesthetics, follower count, passions, and locations are all different from one another - yet all make me, the consumer, feel inspired. I was able to talk with a few of them as well and learned more on what it truly means to be an influencer. All 10 of these women are on my feed every day, and unlike what the rest of the world does, I do not want to compare them to one another. Therefore, my top 10 are not in any particular order of ranking. They are all bad bleeps who deserve recognition! 1. Shayana Rex Toronto based micro-influencer Shayana Rex has one of my favorite aesthetics on Instagram. Her feed is full of light pastels and hints of her everyday lifestyle, including her adorable pup, Sasha, who you can often see being featured on the Instagram story. As cliche as it may sound, the advice I would give to someone who aspires to be a micro influencer is to always be yourself. People are drawn to genuine and unique content, which means copying your favorite influencer is not going to help your own brand. There is only 1 of you, so use that to your advantage always.
-Shayana Rex
She brings fashion, beauty, and lifestyle to life. She is genuine and you should go give her a follow! IG: @shayanarex 2. Camila Vilas I first noticed this LA based influencer from Tik Tok and just had to follow her on Instagram to keep her in my feed. Her Tik Toks are extremely easy going and she shares tips on how she has found success on social media. Her content is very relatable and makes you feel like you're chatting with a friend! I started creating content because I was taking a gap year from university and wanted to find a way to channel my creativity! I had always wanted to start a blog and figured what better time than now? Because of the pandemic and being out of a full-time job, I currently spend most of my day (every day) creating content. So I would say some 40 hours a week, which makes this my full time job technically! My favorite part about being an influencer is that I work for myself! I make my own hours and solely make content I am passionate about and proud of. I've also had the opportunity of working with brands I adore, like Coach and Windsor, which makes me so happy!
-Camila Vilas
If you are just starting out in social media make sure to follow her on Tik Tok and Instagram for some helpful advice, as well as her personal blog to keep up with all things beauty, fashion, and lifestyle. Plus, her outfits are always cute and affordable- which I love! Tik Tok: @camila.vilas IG: @camila.vilas 3. Jenna Palek Jenna first caught my attention on Tik Tok as well. She is originally from and went to school near where I live now, and ended up moving to Austin, TX after blowing up on Tik Tok and getting a job with the social networking site. Her content is fun and easy going. She shares life updates and is a huge Bachelor fan. My motto, I even have it on my heart necklace, is make it happen - anything you want in life is attainable with hard work and passion!
- Jenna Palek
If you are looking for a good laugh, relatable content, all things bachelor, and of course cute outfits, then go follow Jenna! Tik Tok: @jennapalek IG: @jennapalek 4. Callie Stoffer Pittsburgh native, Callie Stoffer has the perfect Instagram feed for all things streetwear with little hints of edge and girly. The best part of Callie's style is that she thrifts for almost all of her fits - something I know is impossible for me to do. Over the past year, I've realized that the one thing that makes me excited to wake up every morning is styling an outfit, or putting together pieces. I am able to walk out the door feeling super confident because of it and I want to give other girls that same feeling of confidence.
- Callie Stoffer
Callie is original with her style, and in addition to her personal account she has a style account that she shares with her childhood best friend. Go check her out for some streetwear inspiration! Tik Tok: @brilliantbrunettesco IG: @calliestoffer IG: @brilliantbrunettesco 5. Michaela Hedderman She is THE Instagram GF for a reason! Michaela has blown up on Tik Tok and her followers were quick to give her the follow on Instagram as well. Her account is my go-to for any inspiration when it comes to how to pose. The Arizona based influencer makes sure to give instruction with all the necessary information needed to get that Instagram picture! It started when I was young, I have always been in front of or behind the camera so it is second nature to me. I started on Instagram when I was in middle school and absolutely fell in love with being able to express myself in a creative way on a platform shared with other likeminded women like myself.
-Michaela Hedderman
Her content is relatable and is the very reason why I bought a tripod with a remote in first place! Even after finding such success and popularity on social media, she still takes time to respond to DM's and comments too! If you don't already, I highly advise to go follow this iconic queen! Tik Tok: @mjhedderman IG: @mjhedderman 6. Taryn Cumbo You must check out this Charlotte based influencer! I have been following her since she was at around 6k followers on IG, and now she is at 14.1k. Her feed is full of smiles, cute nail inspo, and of course matcha paired with a matching purse! It has been so amazing to see Taryn start to get noticed from her Tik Toks and IG accounts from different brands such as Urban Outfitters and Grey Bandit. Content creators are beautiful people, we all have different gifts that make us original - and authenticity lasts forever!
- Taryn Cumbo
If you love coffee, a positive attitude, and cute easy outfits, go follow Taryn on IG and Tik Tok! Tik Tok: @taryncumbo IG: @taryncumbo 7. Caroline Jones Crawford She is an icon. That alone should prompt you to go check her out. I first noticed Caroline on my Tik Tok for wedding planning videos. Let's make this clear, her account is not the typical wedding content - it's bougie, it's elegant, it's original. To say I aspire to have the kind of wedding she is planning is an understatement. She is unapologetically her - that includes having her bridesmaids wear white to her wedding - which I LOVE! I started doing this during quarantine. I didn't have a creative outlet - I had a bank job and just didn't feel fulfilled from that. I feel so affirmed from my ideas and creativity in a way that I have never felt in my entire life from content creation. This has given me the confidence I have never had. I have always struggled with fitting the mold - but I've never had this amount of support before. The best part about it is the community and the ideas and connections I get from my followers. ...
-Caroline Crawford
Caroline's IG is starting to grow as her Tik Toks are getting more and more views. After interacting with her this past week on getting a quote I can say she is one of the most deserving people to have a platform. Not only does she create amazing content, but she is genuinely one of the sweetest influencers out there! I highly recommend following for wedding and lifestyle inspiration! Tik Tok: @carolinejcrawford IG: @caroline.j.crawford 8. Remi Bader I am dyingggg (insert Remi's voice*) for this Tik Tok turned IG influencer who gives honest reviews and a voice for the curvy community. Remi is that friend for her followers who will try something so you don't have to. Even after finding such success, she remains the same - which makes me love her more!
Remi is going to be here for awhile in my opinion, so go follow her for the most honest brand reviews!
Tik Tok: @remibader IG: @remibader 9. Delaney Childs Truth be told, Delaney is my hair inspo as well as my apartment inspo. This is an influencer I have been following for years now, and I am always eager to watch her vlogs on YouTube or shop her looks from IG. She is one of my style icons and just gives off such a positive attitude that you can't help but to like her.
If you are in need of inspiration for all things beauty, lifestyle, and fashion then you should be following Delaney!
YouTube: delaney childs IG: @delaneychilds 10. Victoria Casalino Last influencer on my top 10 is New Jersey based influencer, Victoria Casalino. Originally, I was following her on Tik Tok and then she started showing up on my suggestions on IG - which I didn't mind because I have been following her ever since! You can always count on her for some cute outfit inspiration with a reminder to get your morning coffee!
Her outfits are affordable and casual (very relatable). I would recommend following this micro influencer for all style inspiration and a daily dose of coffee shop bliss.
Tik Tok: @victoriacasalinoo IG: @victoriacasalino Always, Audrey Marie
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callie
4/11/2021 09:12:05 pm
LOVE this article, makes me so happy that there are so many amazing girlies to support one another 💖
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Deirdre
4/11/2021 10:55:25 pm
This is such a lovely piece, happy to see women hyping women and posting their wins 😍
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12/18/2021 03:14:06 pm
This made my DAY! Thank you so so much for including me 💖 xx
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