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Vix is a teacher by day, but a life and relationships blogger by night, sharing the ups and downs of millennial life in a fun, engaging and uniquely honest way. If you like your content ‘no holds barred’ then this is your ultimate destination. Her award-winning blog has been featured everywhere from Pretty 52 to The Independent, while Vix has appeared on the BBC, Radio 1, LBC and Channel 5 discussing everything from stealthing to mental health. Her blog posts are sometimes cringingly honest, but always relatable, so its no surprise she was named one of the ’17 Influencers to Watch in 2017′ by MTV. The internet has provided Vix with a place to channel her creativity and connect with others in a refreshingly open way, but what’s fascinating about Vix story is that for a long time she had to keep her online presence completely secret – even undertaking a pseudonym so as not to jeopardize her career. Although crafting her online experience has opened many doors and enriched her life like she never could’ve imagi

Making her move into the beauty industry in 2014, Juliet Rees Jones consulted for online beauty and health platform Get The Gloss, managing their full organic and paid digital strategy before taking up a role at Glossybox, the UK’s no.1 beauty subscription service. Launched in 2011, the Glossybox luxury subscription sampling service changed the face of the beauty industry forever; it was heralded as the most innovative idea in years, delivering thousands of monthly teasers and samples to women across the country - all with the aim of encouraging discovery and injecting passion back into beauty. At Glossybox, Juliet is responsible for overseeing all digital, editorial and social media channels as well as curating bespoke marketing campaigns for Glossybox’s brand partners. She’s the woman who makes sure every customer feels part of a bigger online community of beauty enthusiasts, keeping everything on-brand and exciting at the same time. We talk about the beauty box industry as a whole, what makes a great

You may know Aaron by his alter ego Technically Ron. Aaron is one of the most hilarious, original and quick-witted voices on social media, with practically every tweet going viral and getting the attention of the media. His list of reasons his wife cries received nearly 50,000 RTs and was covered relentlessly in the press, so it’s no surprise Aaron landed himself a book deal – launching Lifeabet, An A-Z of Modern Existence, in 2015. Although Aaron offers lighthearted escapism and hilarious observations, there’s also a more serious side to him thanks to his well-documented struggles with mental health. Now a champion for discussing men’s wellbeing, he’s spoken about mental health for the Huffington Post, The Telegraph, The Metro and Sky News. All of this incredible work is culminating in another book that’s due to launch in 2018. We talk about how to crack a joke in 140 characters, our obsession with literal humour, how connecting online changed his life, landing a book deal and being a champion for mental

The founder of the coolest and one of the most popular wedding sites in the world Rock N Roll Bride, Kat saw a niche for alternative wedding inspiration and ran with it. Nearly a decade after its launch and it remains the hottest and coolest place for brides-to-be to find their inspo. An extension of the hugely successful award winning site, Rock n Roll Bride magazine was also launched in 2015. Issue 1 was reported by the distribution company to be the fastest and best selling debut issue of a magazine ever, so it’s no surprise 15 issues later it continues to be a huge seller.   Kat has even collaborated on a range of hugely successful wedding accessories and headpieces with Crown & Glory, as well as launching The Blogacademy with two blogger friends in order to teach others the possible routes to success. Suffice to say the world of online has changed this awesome woman’s life for the better. We chat about identifying a huge gap online, running with your passions, balancing the online and offline wo

Lauren Mahon founded Girl Stole London in 2011 as a way to document her fun filled 20s. However, when Lauren was unexpectedly diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2016 at the young age of 31, her website started to play a more crucial role in her life. Since her diagnosis Lauren has unashamedly documented the ups and downs of the journey she found herself on, including discussing the financial implications of cancer, giving her top ‘this aint a pity party’ tips, and even starting the hashtag #GirlVsCancer for her to share images and thoughts in a positive and constructive way. Earlier this year Lauren also launched her own range of tit-tees with slogans including 'bangers, knockers, mammaries, fun bags, jubblies and lady lumps' to continue the conversation around breast cancer. Lauren’s writing and openness is infectious and she’s continuing to change the perception of being a young adult dealing with cancer, while keeping it sassy and humorous too. We discuss living with cancer, why sending a simple

Jay Mclaughlin is a British fashion and portrait photographer who has become the go-to man for when influencers, bloggers and vloggers want a cracking shot. His work has been published internationally and has worked with clients such as Harper’s Bazaar, TopShop, Olympus and Vogue, photographing some of the world’s most in-demand celebrities and royal faces. What makes his story an interesting one though, is that Jay has carved a niche for himself that’s ensured he’s heavily in demand by digital influencers and has become somewhat an Olympus ambassador – helping bloggers to hone their photography skills and ensure the standard of imagery is at an all time high. His own Instagram account is beautifully curated, but you may notice him being tagged in some of the UK’s most celebrated influencer’s insta images too. We chat finding his skill, shooting models vs influencers, what makes a great camera, top tips for shooting outfits and the art of a great story. 
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Since its launch in 2013 Blogosphere Magazine has featured some of blogging’s biggest stars on its cover, including Zoella, In The Frow, Lily Pebbles and Fleur De Force. The magazine beautifully bridges the gap between the online and offline world, providing advice and support while championing bloggers from all backgrounds and with all interests. As Commissioning Editor, Albertine is responsible for generating ideas and ensuring the content within the magazine is reflective of the persona Blogosphere Magazine has created – as well as keeping her ear to the ground in order to highlight new trends, hot issues and the ‘up and coming’ sites we need to know about. We discuss what goes into making a magazine, how to bring together the online and offline world, how blogging has changed and what’s to come, plus how they choose their cover stars and so much more. Follow Blogosphere Magazine on Twitter: @blogospherem
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Sophie and Hannah Pycroft are the sisters who co-founded the now Instagram-famous cosmetics brush brand Spectrum Collections. With no financial backing or previous knowledge of running a beauty brand, Sophie and Hannah worked tirelessly to establish their now global brand from their garage in Wales – because they had full belief that they would make a success of it. Skip forward only a couple of years and they’ve just announced the launch of their collaboration with the Mean Girls franchise, Spectrum is now said to be worth around £8million, and their Instagram account boasting over 230,000 followers – all because they identified a gap in the market for fun, luxurious, vegan cosmetics brushes and accessories that were like nothing the industry had seen before. We discuss self-belief, hard work paying off, learning to say no, generating unique ideas and being taken seriously in business as women who love pink and sparkles.  Follow Spectrum on Twitter: @spectrumcollections Follow Spectrum on Instagram: @s

Undoubtedly one of the bloggersphere’s most loved and cherished personalities, Hannah exploded on to the blogging scene in 2014 after a previous career in digital media and journalism. Hannah’s unique tone of voice and *hashtag relatability* has meant her readers just can’t get enough - she’s even been named Bloggersphere Magazine’s ‘blogger of the year for 2017’. When she announced her pregnancy earlier this summer, her site temporarily crashed as it couldn’t deal with the surge in traffic from those wanting to express their support!   We discuss the comparison trap, why she’s an oversharer, how she dealt with hiding her pregnancy, tips for finding your voice, dreams of writing a book and so much more. Follow Hannah on Twitter: @hannahfgale Follow Hannah on Instagram: @hannahfgale Check out Hannah’s blog: www.hannahgale.co.uk Discover Hayley's Blog: www.londonbeautyqueen.com 
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Emily founded her blog Pretty Normal Me in 2014, in her words, after basically looking at life around her and asking: what the hell?! Despite being an inherently very happy person, she felt surrounded by a world that was against her: a world that forces us into clothes that makes us cry, a world that objectifies women and a world that seems to body shame us at every opportunity. So she did the only thing she knew how to do: she wrote. Those musings became a blog, and later a podcast, and now Emily’s debut book ‘Can I Speak To Someone In Charge’ has just hit book stores nationwide. Growing up with a famous father and the media spotlight upon her made her online journey harder than most, with Emily experiencing trolls and criticism at every turn. However, she’s turned those negative experiences and teenage anxieties into a positive force and an incessant need to help others. Follow Emily on Twitter: @prettynormalme
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Gracie Francesca is one of the UK’s forerunning and most successful internet sensations. Known as ‘the internet’s big sister’, Grace has translated her online presence into a career that includes presenting, ambassadorship, modelling, documentary making and a soon to be author too. Unapologetically herself and unafraid of showing her imperfections and insecurities, Grace is a huge inspiration to a whole generation of young men and women. She’s undoubtedly proof that the internet provides infinite possibilities – you just need to know how to harness them. We chat through her journey online, how she became involved in documentary making and secured a book deal, her thoughts about positivity and body image, as well as her top tips for success. Follow Grace on Twitter: @gracefvictory Follow Grace on Instagram: @gracefvictory Check out Grace's blog: www.graciefrancesca.com ORDER GRACE'S BOOK HERE Grace's BBC3 documentaries aren't available on the iPlayer anymore, but you can watch on YouTube here. Discov

Lisa started her career as a stylist, but over the last six years she’s been working at the world’s number one luxury department store to bring their vision to life via the power of social media. Lisa has been at the forefront of luxury retail marketing, having been recognized within the industry as someone that understood and implemented a digital direction; in 2016 she received a nomination to be recognized as an ‘Outstanding Woman in Retail’ What’s fascinating and inspiring about Lisa’s story is that she saw an opportunity and grasped it with both hands, daring to do what many of us wouldn’t even attempt; that gamble paid off, as Harrods’ Instagram account recently celebrated 1 million followers – a milestone that Lisa grew from zero and always had set her mind upon. We talk about her ‘can do’ attitude, how she managed to create a whole department from a temporary contract, her advice for brands and businesses online, as well as her top tips on those wishing to follow their social media dreams. Follow L

George is a woman who has more strings to her bow than most of us could even hope for. After starting her blog in 2011 to document her struggles with finding clothing and lingerie to suit her fabulous curves, George’s site quickly become a go-to for those facing similar challenges and her social channels a place of positivity and passion. Since then George has discovered a new career in plus size modeling (being the face of brands including Evans and Collectif,) and been seen in publications that include The Daily Mail, The Times, The Sun, The Telegraph, LOOK Magazine, Italian Marie Claire and on Vogue Italia. She’s even been on our TV screens as part of the Channel 4 documentary ‘Plus Sized Wars’ and launched her own plus size brand ‘Lady Voluptuous’ to offer figure hugging and fun styles up to a UK 32. We chat about her modelling journey, how she deals with online haters, developing her fashion line, her passion for keeping it real and her dreams of being a personal trainer. Inspiration at its best! Di

Lex Gillies, who also goes by the name of Talonted Lex, started her journey online documenting her love of nail art; that evolved into covering her own struggles with the skin condition rosacea (which can leave skin hot, inflamed and red) and supporting women across the globe on their own journey to acceptance and management. Her presence online has lead to her being discovered by magazines, newspapers and the world of television (you may have recently seen her on Katie Piper’s Face To Face.) Lex is now ranked the #1 UK blog for rosacea and has been able to help hundreds, if not thousands, of people via her down to earth and practical advice. We discuss being judged on social media, how helping others has also helped herself, her love of makeup as a tool to reveal who she really is, how Daily Mail commenters impacted her self esteem, how she met her husband via the magic of Twitter and a whole lot more. We hope you enjoy what she has to say! Discover Lex’s blog here: talontedlex.co.uk 
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Millie Kendall was awarded an MBE in 2007 for her long-standing contribution to the cosmetics industry. Millie is one of the most respected names in beauty and in business, having launched her own hugely successful beauty brand Ruby & Millie, and later the innovative online shopping destination BeautyMART. Millie offers a fountain of knowledge and has even migrated into consultancy and brand development for those that need a helping hand navigating the digital landscape. We discuss how she got into beauty, the opportunities that lead to her creating her own brands, why the digital space has revolutionised the beauty industry, why bloggers are so important, plus meeting the Queen and receiving her MBE! “We want women to enjoy shopping for beauty. We don’t want it to be a burden, we don’t want it to be based on insecurity. We want you to enjoy the experience and have fun like we do.” Millie Kendall. Discover BeautyMART here: www.thisisbeautymart.com
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Sara Tasker is the woman behind the iconic Me & Orla Instagram account that’s accrued over 160,000 followers since it was launched only a few years ago. Sara’s beautiful photography and refreshing outlook is a huge inspiration to many, so it’s no surprise she’s been able to turn her love of photography and passion for Instagram into a business model that involves workshops, an e-book and a hugely successful podcast. We chat about her journey into photography via the NHS, how she’s created such a unique way of conveying her art, how she created her e-courses and podcast, top tips you can implement on your own Instagram account, plus huge news on what’s coming for her in 2018! Find Sara on her website: meandorla.co.uk
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Jane Cunningham (aka British Beauty Blogger) is one of the biggest and most respected beauty bloggers in the UK. Known for her no-holds barred approach, Jane has been at the forefront of the bloggersphere and an early adopter of many social media platforms, as well as a champion of older women across the beauty and digital industry. We chat about her journey into blogging a decade ago, how she launched her best selling makeup palette, the future of magazines, the challenges bloggers face and how the internet has revolutionised the way we buy our makeup. 

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‘Made Online’ shares inspirational stories from those that have made their career, brand, business or life changing moment online – whether that’s being discovered, making connections, finding a skillset or launching a business.