1 1 00:00:00,269 --> 00:00:03,640 (playful music) 2 2 00:00:03,640 --> 00:00:06,070 Don't be afraid to look ugly. 3 3 00:00:06,070 --> 00:00:11,070 If you are female, have a look at the top female creators. 4 4 00:00:11,170 --> 00:00:15,710 In general, these women are not afraid to look ugly, okay? 5 5 00:00:15,710 --> 00:00:18,010 They're beautiful women, don't get me wrong, 6 6 00:00:18,010 --> 00:00:21,650 but for the most part, they're not afraid to look ugly. 7 7 00:00:21,650 --> 00:00:25,190 Being too self-conscious might hold you back. 8 8 00:00:25,190 --> 00:00:27,670 I'm sure there are one or two creators out there 9 9 00:00:27,670 --> 00:00:32,020 that can maintain absolute perfection 24/7, 10 10 00:00:32,020 --> 00:00:34,170 but that's not true for most people 11 11 00:00:34,170 --> 00:00:37,660 and on YouTube we do like a bit of realness. 12 12 00:00:37,660 --> 00:00:40,060 So, feel free to keep it real. 13 13 00:00:40,060 --> 00:00:43,430 One YouTube content creator, called Nikkie Tutorials, 14 14 00:00:43,430 --> 00:00:47,420 blew up on YouTube with a video called The Power of Makeup, 15 15 00:00:47,420 --> 00:00:50,070 which got a gazillion views. 16 16 00:00:50,070 --> 00:00:53,460 And what was so fascinating about it was, 17 17 00:00:53,460 --> 00:00:55,940 not only her incredible makeup skills, 18 18 00:00:55,940 --> 00:00:58,160 but she had no problem, 19 19 00:00:58,160 --> 00:01:00,280 she had no problem showing 20 20 00:01:00,280 --> 00:01:02,750 what she looks like without makeup. 21 21 00:01:02,750 --> 00:01:04,700 So, half of her face was left natural 22 22 00:01:04,700 --> 00:01:08,050 and the other half she had full glam makeup on. 23 23 00:01:08,050 --> 00:01:12,610 And I think this went viral 24 24 00:01:12,610 --> 00:01:16,750 because we were so hungry for realness. 25 25 00:01:16,750 --> 00:01:18,730 We enjoy seeing people at their best 26 26 00:01:18,730 --> 00:01:21,770 but we also wanna see real people. 27 27 00:01:21,770 --> 00:01:25,910 So, she was rewarded greatly for her being real, 28 28 00:01:25,910 --> 00:01:26,890 but I'm sure she had 29 29 00:01:26,890 --> 00:01:29,170 to tolerate some nasty comments, as well. 30 30 00:01:29,170 --> 00:01:32,517 Which is why I say, "Don't be afraid. 31 31 00:01:32,517 --> 00:01:34,780 "Don't be afraid of a couple nasty comments." 32 32 00:01:34,780 --> 00:01:38,420 Because the overall outcome is generally positive. 33 33 00:01:38,420 --> 00:01:41,410 And this goes for comedians, as well. 34 34 00:01:41,410 --> 00:01:43,670 It's nearly impossible to be a comedian 35 35 00:01:43,670 --> 00:01:48,450 and maintain this image that you are gorgeous all the time. 36 36 00:01:48,450 --> 00:01:51,640 So, if you are overly concerned with your looks, 37 37 00:01:51,640 --> 00:01:55,343 you will probably not reach your full potential. 38 38 00:01:56,290 --> 00:01:58,770 Looks may help your career a little bit, 39 39 00:01:58,770 --> 00:02:03,360 so looking as good as possible most of the time is awesome, 40 40 00:02:03,360 --> 00:02:06,460 I just mean that it's only one factor. 41 41 00:02:06,460 --> 00:02:08,250 Everyone has a place on YouTube 42 42 00:02:08,250 --> 00:02:12,220 and it's actually your spirits time to shine. 43 43 00:02:12,220 --> 00:02:17,150 Lots of average-looking people do amazing on YouTube. 44 44 00:02:17,150 --> 00:02:18,343 It's what's in there.