Often called the “It Woman” on social media to her tens of millions of followers, New York native Aaliyah Jay is increasing her resume as a magnificence influencer into the style lane. As she prepares for the discharge of her upcoming clothes line Twisted Saints, the Los Angeles-based magnificence is studying extra in regards to the trend business and herself as she spreads her wings into the world of trend design and correspondence. The 27-year-old YouTuber will not be abandoning her followers who know her for make-up tutorials and “Woman Discuss” vlogs, however she’s at all times recognized that her ardour for trend has burned within her and been a type of inventive expression.
“That is going to sound actually cliche, however I believe it’s me. I’ve impressed my model as of these days,” Aaliyah Jay informed ESSENCE when requested about her private model influences and the way she fell in love with trend. “As of lately, I’ve actually discovered myself and I’ve been doing a variety of self-work and I’m like, ‘Why don’t I categorical this on the skin?’. I’ve been actually making an attempt to do this and I type of simply placed on no matter I would like.”
Whereas the influencer lives her life publicly and exhibits the Instaworld the glitz and glam of a day within the lifetime of Aaliyah Jay, she does expertise the dreaded imposter syndrome and finds methods day by day to stability her mental health. “I expertise it on a regular basis,” she admitted about her expertise with imposter syndrome. In instances when she finds herself in bouts of detrimental self-talk, Aaliyah reminds herself that she is deserving of all of the issues that she has. “I’ve truly needed to determine with it as of lately as a result of…self-awareness is essential.”
To observe ESSENCE’s full interview with Aaliyah Jay, take a look at the video above the place the sweetness influencer and affiliate editor D’Shonda Brown speak extra about Twisted Saints, what the sweetness business has taught her, and her experiences with social media and imposter syndrome. Have a look!
