What No One Tells You About Being a Beauty Influencer

Today on Creators Uncut, Spencer is joined by Miranda from Slashed Beauty to talk about her decade-long journey as a beauty influencer! Miranda shares how she started her channel in 2012 by finding a gap in the market for budget-friendly beauty content. From filming on a MacBook to building a full-time career, she shares her best advice for aspiring creators.🔥 Subscribe for More Creator Insights! 🔥If you love hearing behind-the-scenes stories from YouTubers, hit LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more episodes!In this episode, we discuss:- Miranda’s journey from singing on YouTube to becoming a full-time beauty creator.- The big shift from college student to full-time creator, spurred by a conversation with her boss.- How brands find creators and the process of getting on a PR list.- The importance of reading the fine print in brand contracts to avoid being taken advantage of.- Why long-form content is far from dead, and where the real community building happens.- The difference between monetizing with shorts vs. long-form content.- The biggest game-changer for Miranda's process: upgrading her equipment and learning new tools.Chapters:00:00 | Intro00:15 | Meet Miranda & Slashed Beauty01:30 | Finding the Budget Beauty Niche03:00 | From Funny Skits to Beauty Guru05:30 | The Evolution of YouTube Content07:45 | Making the Leap to Full-Time Creator11:00 | How to Get on a Brand's PR List13:15 | Working with Brands: The Good and the Bad16:15 | The Importance of Creative Control17:45 | The Biggest Game-Changer for Her Process21:30 | The Truth About Color Grading24:30 | The Biggest Mistake She's Ever Made26:45 | Negotiating Brand Contracts28:30 | BUSTING the Long-Form Content Myth31:30 | Why Brands Love Shorts32:45 | Outro