Favourite YouTubers // Vlogmas Edition!

Hello again guys; it’s now day 9 of Blog,as and it feels like Christmas is creeping ever closer! It’s time to start wrapping presents and writing out Christmas cards, eek. One thing that makes me feel festive automatically is watching Vlogmas videos on YouTube, as there’s something nice about watching how other people prepare and celebrate the festive season throughout the month of December. Basically, I’m a nosy person and enjoy seeing how other people live their lives, so I’m a massive fan of watching vlogs. Everyone celebrates Christmas differently, some people decorate very little, some go all out, either way I really enjoy seeing how people choose to celebrate, getting into the spirit and also how much more outgoing and sociable people are during the festive season. As it is blogmas, it made sense to do a vlogmas themed post, so the five ladies below are five channels that I’ve been obsessed with this vlogmas!

Sopherina

I originally started following on Instagram after finding her blog. Her YouTube channel definitely seems to be going from strength to strength; full of hauls and tags, but at the minute I’m loving her ‘24 Days of Sopherina’, which is alternative version of vlogmas. Each day, we see her day to day life but I’m really loving seeing the unboxing of advent calendars and new products. I always feel like the camera just loves her but at the same time she does come across as a normal girl who simply loves life. My favourite vlog so far has been the one featuring her favourite Christmas films as it was the perfect way to get into the festive season and there were some absolute classics included in the list!

RhiannonAshleeVlogs 

As any regular readers of my blog will know, I’m a massive fan of Rhiannon and have been for years now; we’re the same age but live completely different lives and that’s one of the reasons why I adore her vlogs so much. I always look forward to her Vlogmas series as her vlogs in general are really chilled and down to earth, viewers get to see her day to day life and her daughter is so lovely to watch, especially as she’s getting older and able to talk and be more involved. I can’t wait to see their family continue to grow and see them enjoy the festive season together, after all, Christmas is always more enjoyable when they are children around to boost the happy moods. Even if her vlogs aren’t the most eventful, I love her honest view of everyday life and watching her cook is so relaxing.

Sophie Louise Porter

I’ve been subscribed to Sophie for a while, after finding her Harry Potter related videos and so I was excited to see that she was participating in vlogmas this year. Her channel has actually grown so much lately, but her content is the same as ever, which is something that is lovely to see. Her vlogmas series have been pretty full on, it seems like she leads the busiest of lives, she’s always shopping, cooking or cleaning! I just love how down to earth she is, as well as how open she is about her love of Disney... I mean, a Disney themed tree is the dream for most people, so she’s living the good life. Her vlogs are definitely getting little old me ready for Christmas!

Katie Snooks

Usually I watch Katie’s weekly vlogs, so I was amazed to see some daily vlogs; her voice is really soft and calming, which is always a good sign for any vlogs haha. I like seeing her confidence grow as her acne begins to disappear more and more, as well as watching her declutter her house, her make up collection and her wardrobe, it feels so realistic as that’s the kind of everyday things that everyone does. I loved her Blogger Bake Off vlogmas episode, seeing her bake and be creative and every loves a bit of GBBO and it was basically the blogger version. Katie is super honest with her viewers, talking about how she’s feeling and her anxiety levels a lot, but at the same time she makes an effort to enjoy life and that’s why I like her vlogs so much, she does her best to make the most of life.

SophDoesVlogs

Recently I subscribed to Sophie’s vlogging channel after being an avid watcher of her main channel for months. She actually vlogs pretty regularly, and during vlogmas she’s uploading even more regularly, which is nice. I liked watching her choose a Christmas tree and decorating her house; it was such a basic thing to watch but actually really interesting. She also vlogger her attendance of the Blogger Bake Off, where she had a bit of a creative meltdown, haha. She’s definitely one of the more relatable YouTubers, she fangirls a lot and I liked seeing her talk about her tattoos and piercings without lecturing on how to care for them. She’s genuinely excited by the opportunities she gets and her vlogs are a great way to nose around her life.

Favourite YouTubers #2

Last month I wrote a blogpost about the YouTubers that I'd been loving that month and I actually did enjoy it, similarly to how I enjoy writing about my favourite blogs or instagrammers of the moment, too. For me, YouTube is a great way of getting to sleep; I like watching a variety of different channels, popular or not and I've found it really helps me to wind down. It's nice  to just lay back and watch hauls, vlogs or beauty/fashion related tutorials. I feel like I've been enjoying quite a random mix of female YouTubers this month and they're all fairly established and successful in the YouTube and internet worlds.

 

meowitslucy

I've not been subscribed to Lucy for very long but thus far I've found her to be both refreshing and relatable. Her videos tackle a variety of subjects that would concern a twenty-something aged female, from the more standard YouTube videos such as 'Get Ready With Me' and 'Monthly Favorites' to more interesting and definitely more creative videos featuring poetry and spoken word. Lucy comes across as super intelligent but touching on subjects that are usually seen as taboo like alcohol addition made me really start to enjoy her videos, particularly as she doesn't seem overly polished or put together. I admire her honesty and girl next door vibe.

 

mandevillesisters

Two sisters (as the channel name would suggest) who create sketches and weekly vlogs are an excellent way of tackling the sigma surround physical disabilities as one sister has only one arm. However their humour, beauty and intelligence definitely prove that it's more than possible to have it all whilst making interesting but chatty videos. 'I lost my virginity', 'We are not perfect' and 'Why are you single?' are all examples of hilariously witty videos that not only feel relatable as they're subjects that most young females have to deal with but also have an appeal due to their honesty aspect; theyre not only charming, but likeable.

 

butimhereforever - imhereforevervlogs

Emily is one of those women who is ridiclously beautiful; but to be honest I actually really like the kinds of videos she posts as she often tests new make up, which helps someone like me decide whether it's worth spending my money or hauls ranging from Primark to Sephora. Considering how she seems to have it all, she does come across as fairly down to earth and her vlogs when she's at home with her family who she seems to be super close to which is nice. Her make up collection is literally insane and as I'm a fairly nosy person I just love peeking in at how other people live.

 

megsays - megsaysvlog

I really love Meg's videos and I've found that she always comes across as extremely relatable, for example she has a full time job outside of YouTube which is nice. I've been watching her for quite a while, one of the things that I really like is that she sits down with a cup of tea and comes across as being really chatty, relaxed and friendly. Her videos are rather varied, but my favourites at the moment are the first impressions and testing of new make up as she's got a very similar skin tone to mine so it's really useful to see what make up suits pale skin without spending a lot of money. Also she indulges in hauls and first impressions of blogger merchandise, such as the Zoella beauty and lifestyle ranges and giving genuine opinions.

 

snooksy - katiesnooksvlogs

Katie is one of the lesser known YouTubers on this list but actually my favourite; she's just so real and honest which is amazing to see. Whether that's talking about a difficult break up or having awful acne, she's like a breath of fresh air, reminding the viewers that even YouTubers don't have a perfect life. I feel like her videos are really well done and not just the same old challenges or tags. She's definitely braking the mold; her 'what's in my party bag?' video was actually so helpful in making me realise that I drag around too much crap all the time! She's one to watch for sure.

 

Favourite blogs! - August

Hi everyone, after enjoying writing a similar post to this back in June, I decided I would do an updated version. All of these (soon to be listed below) blogs are blogs that I've recently discovered but have literally been binge reading many of their posts to catch up, haha. Please note that all of the images have been taken from a simple google image search of their usernames so I'm not saying that they're my own, they're all owned by the blog owners listed below.

 

katiesnooks.com

I actually started watching Katie on YouTube a while ago, but I haven't been reading her blog for very long. I like the way her blog is primarily beauty based, but also personal at the same time, for example she uploads product reviews alongside life updates, where she details where she is in her life and how she feels about everything in it. As she's a similar skin and hair tone to me, I like reading her products reviews as many of the products would work well on my complexion as well.

 

sianvictoria.com

 Another new find, her blog is both personal and professional; she posts a lot about travelling, where she's been and where next she'd like to discover. Her travel posts are very organised and detailed, there are often two or three posts for each place she visits, almost with their own categories. Aside from her regular travel posts, she also posts about food and music that she loves and some more serious topics such as mental health.

 

elesaurus.com

I've actually read Ellie's blog for some time, since before she revamped it and made it look all pretty! Definitely more of an all round blogger, as she frequently posts about a mixture of topics including fashion, beauty and lifestyle. I enjoy her beauty posts the most, as she's very detailed and always shows the make-up she's bought on her face rather than simply her hand, which I find helpful.

 

http://blog.wonderful--you.com

Megan has a very well established blog and YouTube channel, and I originally began reading her blog after watching several of her YouTube videos. She writes mostly to do with fashion and beauty, as well as her travels and journeys with a bit of lifestyle mixed in. My preferred posts are her lifestyle chats, where she comes across as really down to earth and you feel like you're getting to know her.

 

heldtogetherbypins 

I've been reading Paige's blog for absolutely ages, after following her on Instagram. From her posts you can definitely see her passion for fashion, and recently her blog has been completely revamped and looks so so good. She also posts craft and DIYs, for example how to make copper accessories for a bedroom and jewellery like Pom Pom earrings. I like her posts are varied but always great quality.

That's all the blog recommendations for this month, I'm thinking about making this a monthly feature... What do you think? See you soon, Rachel x