Keep going and keep believing and do what makes you feel good. And when you feel good and get to the point where no-one can take that from you, then that feeling will the best feeling.
NikkieTutorials
I grew up in the Netherlands, in a small little town. Just a typical Dutch girl.
My videos are a one-woman show - it's just me. I have my camera in front of me, and underneath my camera, I have a monitor. That's where I see everything.
When I was 17 I decided to go to makeup school to learn some of the technical, basic knowledge that sometimes you step over. Then, when I was 18, someone at YouTube reached out to me and asked if I wanted to monetize my videos.
I love hanging out with my close friends. Also, going to the movies, Wii parties, and shopping are like gifts to my heart.
Well, I already had a YouTube account before I became addicted to makeup.
My mom does skin coaching -- she'll look at your skin and come up with a plan to improve it or to keep it the way it is -- at Huidinstituut de Orchidee.
I've always believed that makeup is a form of self-expression and there is no shame in experimenting with it.
Neutral looks are nice to look at, but I think that with some added drama you can make any outfit more beautiful.
One of the main inspirations behind The Power of Makeup was bullies and the one thing I believe in is that makeup is not just society, it's for you.
My style is all about drama, color, and just having fun!
Amsterdam is such a fun, cool place, and it's very Instagrammable with the canals and the boats and the flowers and the architecture. It's amazing for outfit of the day shots.
There's always new trends and techniques and it's hard to always be there. And to always come up with a new video, especially after ten years when you feel like you've done it all, but surprisingly every week, there I am.
I had never really paid attention to makeup before, it was just mascara and eyeliner. But then I was watching The Hills, and I was really insecure and they looked amazing and I wanted to look like that.
Dutch girls wear a hundred mixed-metal necklaces and stack the most random earrings. It's total chaos, but it looks so good that I'm always inspired to get another ear piercing, and another.
The first beauty product most Dutchies get is Max Factor mascara. But a lot of people here still only buy mascara and a little lip gloss.
Before I start, I search the internet for hours looking for inspiration - I look at horror movies, special effects, everything. Then, I take a bunch of screenshots, and pile them together in Photoshop to create a story for myself. I plan it out in my head, but I don't ever practice beforehand.
