MY CURRENT FAVE FEMALE ASIAN YOUTUBERS

OK so I was initially going to title this "MY CURRENT FAVE FEMALE ASIAN AMERICAN YOUTUBERS" when I realized that I was probably going to add non-American gals to the list. Thus, without further ado, I'd like to introduce a couple of the many, many awesome Asian women YouTubers who are rockin' the web. If you haven't subscribed to them already...what the heck are you doing??? (Also can I just say that this list was much harder to condense than I thought...there are just too many amazing YouTubers out there!)

AMY LEE of VAGABOND YOUTH

She's relatable, real, and rad. A recent UCLA grad, Amy creates content that are true to her spirit and her genuine attitude is what gets the subscribers rollin' in. 

JENN IM of CLOTHESENCOUNTERS

I've been an avid fan since her days with bestie Sarah and I am amazed at how much success she's achieved in recent years. Jenn's style is unique and definitely rocks to the beat of its own drum.

CLAIRE MARSHALL of HEYCLAIRE

First off: tattoo GOALS. Second: Um, amazing hair, brows, and makeup??? Combine the skills of a MUA (make-up artist) with the humor of someone who'd be your best friend and then mix in some creative/insanely talented editing and you'll get Hey Claire!

KAREN O. of IAMKARENO

Coming down to LA from Nor Cal may have been Karen's best decision yet. Her creativity oozes into the content she creates and her cute n quirky throwback fashion is pretty much everything you'd want in your closet. 

KRIST of KRIST SOUP

I recently discovered this YouTuber while I got lost in the unending vortex of YouTube. She's as hilarious as she is artistic and her videos are like mini films you'd want to watch over and over again.

JULIA & MAYA of THELINEUP

Two of the most stylish gals from Sweden (aka the #1 place I want to visit on my list right now!!) I still can't get over how young they are but GIRL, their fashion + editing game is always on point!

ANNA AKANA

She's funny. She's smart. She's a cat lady. Basically all my #goals???

CASSIE & RICCI of TOTHE9S

This duo hails from Canada! Both have some of the sickest minimalistic style and they love Jesus! So awesome to see influencers show their love for the big man upstairs <3

NATALIE of COMMUNITY CHANNEL

If I'm ever having a bad day, I always look to Natalie to cheer me up. She takes the ordinary and seemingly uninteresting moments in life and turns them into something totally relatable and downright hilarious. 

PONY of PONY MAKEUP

One of my best girl friends, Caroline, referred me to this South Korean beauty and WOWZA is she good at her job! She can transform her face into a variety of characters and looks that are easy to follow! 

Who is your favorite YouTuber? Any you think I missed? (I missed a lot I know, but then this blog post would be just waaay to long ya feel?) Leave a comment below...I'd love to add more to my subscription list!

See ya soon, 

Rachel

*DISCLAIMER: All thoughts and opinions are my own. These YouTubers are ones that I can relate to and follow (ie-beauty gurus with similar face structures that I can copy makeup tricks from) so when I state ASIAN I mean EAST ASIAN~

THERACHELSTORY x APT 253

Here's to my first vlogging experience with the pretty gals at APT 253! Check out their blog post about our Memorial Day weekend picnic HERE.

Hope your weekend was lovely!

Rachel

P.S.-please do let me know if you've got any tips & tricks for better vlogging! I'd love to hear your feedback :)

BEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE?:

  

One of the best nights of my life happened recently...

Sam Lin: aka an amazingly talented violinist and looper

Aijia opening for Clara C

Who else can pull of this costume but her fab self?

I kindadied at this point

Stage list..

Her: "are you going to explain why I am wearing this to your friends?"

"Meet Clara C" has officially been crossed off my bucket list. 

Last month I was informed that Clara C was performing in San Diego. More specifically in La Jolla, and even more specifically in UCSD. I could not contain my excitement and had to purchase VIP tickets (which included a meet-n-greet) as soon as possible.

This past week, unfortunately, has been so hectic: taking midterms, going to different org meetings, and finishing essays were just a few of the many things that I experienced. But right smack-dab in the middle of it all, I went to see one of the very few people that I look up to for inspiration--CLARA C aka the most down to earth, beautiful, and talented artist ever. I discovered her musical genius on YouTube back in middle school and I was completely blown by her covers of "Rocketeer" and "Rhythm of Love" (among many), and since then I have fallen in love with her talent and religiously follow the songs that she herself have written and composed and uploaded onto the internet. It was through her music that I was also able to discover other artists on YouTube such as Tori Kelly, Jayesslee and David Choi.

So, it is suffice to say that seeing her in real life and being in her presence AND standing literally right in front of her as she sang was a near out-of-body experience. She came out decked in a Jesse costume since it was Halloween/her birthday the next day. As she talked about her life and recent marriage to her "fish" (Ahhh, adorable!), I couldn't help but smile like a maniac the entire time. Being able to sing along to all of her songs only added to the immense amount of bliss I was feeling. Her personality combined with her voice creates such a euphoric atmosphere that you cannot help but feel soothed and at peace.

Opening for her were two artists: Aijia and Sam Lin, both of whom were extremely talented in their area of expertise-singing and instrumental, respectively. The night was amazing, filled with nostalgia and awe, but as if it couldn't get any better, Clara C asked if anyone wanted to take a picture for her on the stage and decided to choose ME to do it. ME. I freaked out and couldn't contain my excited, I literally though I was going to pee in my pants. Here's a short clip to show you:

The fish lens she wanted to use couldn't capture a good picture, so I took a video (the reason why I'm moving). She called me a pro and asked for my name *sob*. It was basically the icing on the cake of this concert. I also got to meet her after the show and I gave her the letter of appreciation I wrote and she signed my CDs (I kept my cool the whole time to just in case you're wondering). 

All in all, the night was one of the best experiences of my life and I couldn't have asked for a better break in between midterms. I hope that I can meet her again later in later years, but for now, I will relive these moments and put her YouTube playlists on repeat...

Happy, happy, happy, 

Rachel

**I've included links to YouTube channels within this entry. Please check out Clara C's channel and the other artists as well! Have fun and be mind blown by her talent <3