Ingrid Nilsen, a young expert in fashion and beauty, has built a successful career on the internet through her YouTube Channel, ‘Missglamorazzi’. Since starting the channel in 2009, Ingrid has educated young girls on the latest fashion trends while also overcoming her fear of public speaking. With over 4 million subscribers, her videos cover a wide range of topics including makeup, self-confidence for women, and lifestyle.
Quick Facts
- Nick Name: Missglamorazzi
- Age: 34 Years, 34 Year Old Females
- Height: 5’4″ (163 cm)
- U.S. State: California
The Meteoric Rise to Stardom
Buoyed by the success of her first channel, Ingrid Nilsen started her second YouTube Channel called ‘TheGridMonster’. This channel focused on more candid content regarding the relationships that teenagers and adults have with other people. Her popularity increased when she received endorsement offers, including one from the prestigious ‘CoverGirl’ brand in 2014. This made her the first YouTube personality to win such an honor.
Public Arena and Advocacy
After publicly coming out regarding her sexual orientation, Ingrid Nilsen entered the public arena and started appearing in public television and street shows. She began making appeals regarding tax reforms and had the opportunity to interview the American president, Barack Obama, in January 2016. During the interview, she appealed for the repeal of the controversial Tampon Tax and discussed other major issues such as freedom for the LGBTQ+ community, gun violence, and fake news. Barack Obama gave favorable responses to all her questions and assured that he would look into the issue of reducing taxes. The interview was conducted in the White House and live-streamed all over the world through the Internet. This interview raised Ingrid Nilsen’s image overnight, transforming her from a YouTube beauty advisor to a prominent figure. Many media analysts even speculated that her performance during the interview and her grasp of public issues could make her the next Oprah Winfrey.
What Makes Ingrid Nilsen So Special
Ingrid Nilsen stands out from other YouTube stars due to her multifaceted talents. She can discuss public issues in the USA, such as elections and gun culture, with the same ease as she advises young girls and housewives on beauty and fashion. Her ability to build the right contacts and partnerships with other big YouTube stars also contributes to her uniqueness. With her wide range of interests, it is clear that she has a bright and glorious career ahead of her.
Beyond Fame
Ingrid Nilsen’s professional career is free from controversies, and she maintains clean relationships with other stars she has worked with in the past. However, in 2015, a major controversy arose regarding her sexual orientation. In a video posted in June of that year, she confessed that she was gay. This created a furor among her fans, but as homosexuality is increasingly accepted in the USA, many quickly reconciled with the fact. Some media organizations criticized her for deliberately hiding her sexuality to build a favorable image among conservative fans. Additionally, Ingrid Nilsen had entered into fake relationships with male stars to create a false image. This controversy affected her fan following, but it subsided when she gave an unconditional apology to her fans for creating a false impression. The video in which she confessed about her sexuality, titled ‘The Coming Out’ video, received 16 million views and earned her a significant amount of money through advertisements.
Behind the Curtains
Ingrid Nilsen had a difficult teenage life. Her father, of Norwegian origin, passed away when she was in her teens, causing financial difficulties for her family. Her mother had to work extra hard to sustain the family. Growing up in a conservative environment made Ingrid Nilsen a compassionate person. She used her voice in the short film ‘We the Voters’ during the 2016 presidential elections to educate American citizens about the importance of voting.