Hey guys,
I hope you are all well, I firstly would like to apologies for it being such a long time since my last post, things have been super busy with all of my uni work but I have missed blogging so I thought I'd do a quick post and try to get back into the swing of things, I am also super excited to really get my blog kick started in May when I have some more time of from Uni work.
So as you may know Instagram is one of my favourite social media apps. I think its so great for so many different reasons. Not only can you keep up to date with your friends but you can see what other people around the world are doing and most importantly for me get inspired from it.
Now there is a huge conversation around Instagram Influencers at the moment and how they can affect our mental health and self esteem due to comparisons we make against them. Whilst I do believe this is such an important topic and do agree that social medias such as Instagram can effect us in that way I do also think it is important to remember the good things that Instagram and the influencers who are on there can also do for us.
I personally find Instagram is one of my main sources of Inspiration on a daily basis. I think its vital for us to look at these influencers as aspirations of somewhere we could be if we work hard and a goal to work towards (obviously in our own unique way) instead of a comparison to where we are currently.
Yes we may not currently have the lifestyle some of these influencers do but we should use that as an inspiration for what we could have if we work hard. I do also think that this is dependent on which influencers you follow as some are a lot more honest than others with this and its also key to remember that what we see on Instagram most of the time is only the highlights and good things from peoples life that they want us to see and not everyone is perfect.
However with this in mind I wanted to share with you all some of my favourite instagram influencers. Now I do have a lot and I've managed to narrow it down to 30. These influencers are from all different backgrounds including fashion, lifestyle, music, beauty and travel to name a few. I am also very keen to follow on a series from this post of people who I find influential from specific backgrounds I.e a post just about Small Fashion Brands on instagram that inspire me for instance. So If you like this post after you've had a read and that something you'd be interested in having a read of please do let me know.
So lets get started... (these are also in no particular order) I've also taken all screenshots from the individuals Instagrams.
1.) @amyfuchsia
Amy Shaw posts Outfit pictures on her Instagram. I have only been following her for a little while however I have already gained so much outfit Inspo from her. I really like how she styles casual and business together. I mean who knew trainers and a blazer could work so well together. I also really like her outfit backdrops she tends to take photos with a grey toned background which really puts the focus on the outfit. She also makes it really easy to shop anything she wears as she always leaves Links even on her story. Which is also another reason I love following her. She is also a designer like me so I find it really motivational when she puts behind the scenes posts up of what she's currently working on.
2.) @meganellaby
Megan is another one of my favourite influencers on Instagram. She has a playful and colourful fashion sense which is something I love. I am always finding outfit inspiration from her and she too knows how to style an outfit well. She always has amazing different backdrops to her outfit photos too which always make me want to go and visit different places. I really like how she makes her Instagram personal as well by updating everyone on her stories with what she is doing so you can follow her on her journey. She also tends to have really good captions too so her posts aren't just another outfit picture they tell a story.
3.) @kelseyinlondon
Kelsey is another influencer who I have only just started following but someone I've already felt super inspired by. I initially followed her as she makes story templates which if you follow a few bloggers you have probably seen. She puts these in her highlights so anyone can use them. I then started to look more at her content though as I was following her and she has a really exceptional quality to her whole instagram. Everything is really cohesive and professional and I love the light pink girly theme she has. She shares places she has been as well as outfit photos. I personally have been really inspired by the clear effort and hard work she puts into her instagram and her graphic design and I find it really motivational to see someone like her creating her own graphics for branding as its something which a lot of influencers get done externally nowadays.
4.) @marianna_hewitt
Marianna is one of my absolute favourite instagram influencers. I have been following her for a really long time now and can't see myself not following her. She is the ultimate girl boss and seams like such a lovely and genuine person. Not to mention the standard of her instagram and branding game. Everything she does is so professional and she has such high quality content. Her theme also has a really nice calm but modern flow to it. She posts a whole mixture of beauty, fashion, travel and lifestyle. But this isn't the only instagram she runs. She also runs an account called @blogwithme where she offers social media and blogging tips which I think is really helpful and she always replies to any questions her followers have on their. Not only this but just recently she has launched a new skin care brand @summerfridays with one of her friends. This has really taken off and she's really doing amazingly the likes of @kimkardashian has even raved about it on her Instagram. I genuinely feel so motivated when I see how much Marianna has achieved.
5.) @dovesloves
Sarah is a another influencer who I really enjoy following. I think just because some influences have a smaller following as some doesn't mean their content isn't as good or their posts are not as interesting. She posts a combination of beauty, fashion and lifestyle. What I really like about her account is she's so normal. but with a super cool style sense. She has a quirky fun style which I love. She also always tags everything so if you see anything you like you know exactly where its from, even the makeup.
6.) @pollyvdsz
Polly is another influencer who I have followed for a really long time now. I mean literally since the beginning of high school. She is an illustrator who runs her own buisness @sighh.co as well as doing freelance work. Her Instagram is a great mixture of her life and her work. She also does really great stories where she explains about her process which I find super interesting. I love that Polly has her own style where if I saw someone out with one of her products I would immediately know its hers. She also seems like a super lovely person.
7.) @gracefituk
Grace is a fitness influencer who I've been following for the last year. She posts lifestyle and health and fitness posts mainly. She often posts workout videos which I have found really motivating especially the at home short video clips she does which really do motivate me to get fit. She also has her own brand and is a student at Oxford Uni. If thats not motivational then I don't know what is. She's a great positive influence and also has some great YouTube videos too.
8.) @littlebreathatcould
I have also been following Brea for around a year now. A Fashion Student in New York but also a Stylist. She puts together some truly amazing looks. Where some people have the ideas, her ideas are put into action and work incredibly. She has an amazing vision and as a creative I find her super inspiring. Definitely someone to check out. Her ambition I'm sure is going to take her really far.
9.) @x_carms
Carms is a fashion, travel and lifetysle influencer. I particularly love her fashion posts. She has a really up to date blogger fashion sense but with more of an edge. She mixes colours and neutral tones really well. She always has amazing backdrops to her photos too and she really is a influencer which is really taking off at the moment so keep an eye out for her. She has some really great content.
10.) @mayajama
Maya is is another influencer of instagram I love. Now slightly different to some of the others she's probably best known for her presenting work. But she really does have a great fashion sense and I love seeing what she's wearing over on her Instagram. One thing I particularly love about her is how she keeps everything so real she's not worried about posting the no makeup photos. She also shows a lot of support for her friends over on Instagram and shares things others are doing which I absolutely love.
11.) @amyverity
Amy is another influencer who deserves way more followers. She's a fashion stylist and art director. I love the balance of lifestyle and work that she posts and I find it really interesting to follow people like Amy to watch their journey and get inspired. She really does amazing work and I can see her being really big. She also always shows support for her friends on her insta too which is a great way to network with other creatives.
12.) @leighannepinnock
Leighanne is of course from the girl group Little Mix who I love. Now I completely love all of Little Mix but I chose to include Leighanne in this post because she has a huge focus on fashion on her Instagram which is of course something I have a huge interest in. I love how she combines trends with a little bit of her own quirky inspiration. She makes bold yet trendy statements and I love them she also has a blog too. As well as this by following her you can keep up to date with her exciting life with Little Mix too.
13.) @alexgracejones
Another smaller influencer but never the less still amazing. She really has some great content. Her photos are of such a high quality. I love her fashion posts. She posts some great day time looks. She also has a great overall Branding I think and some really good highlights which you should check out.
14.) @lucindaanderson
Lucinda is a fashion, beauty and lifestyle blogger. She posts really high quality images and definitely deserves more followers than she has. She takes you along to all the events she goes to over on her stories and has a really good highlights section which I think gives her instagram the more personal touch to go along with the really professional images on her feed which I think is a great balance.
15.) @the_fashion.blogger
Holly is a super lovely Fashion Blogger who posts outfit photos. She has a really classy style and is a great influencer to follow if your looking for a fashion blogger to follow as she also makes sure everything is tagged. As well as this she often does really great stories where you can get to know her a bit better and she really is a lovely person.
16.) @bexjadefountain
I have been following Bex for a while and she is a really nice person. She's a blogger who's posts lifestyle posts as well as her super funky fashion. She is like the queen of prints and loves bright colours. Her outfits make a statement but are also so trendy which I love.
17.) @louise.thompson
Louise is of course best known from Made in Chelsea. However she is also a hugely popular instagram influencer. She posts fashion and lifestyle pictures. I love seeing where she hangs out especially as the places are mostly in London I have a lot of them on my list of places to go. She posts really great outfit pictures and always looks so glam. I also love to keep up to date with her life by watching her instagram stories.
18.) @mabel
Mabel is a little bit different to some of the influencers I have talked about. She is a music artist but I really like to follow her for similar reasons to some of the other influencers. I love to watch peoples journeys as they are up and coming and working super hard I find it really inspiring. She also does have a really cool fashion sense too though.
19.) @lydiaemillen
Lydia is a huge name in the world of influencers at the moment. especially in the UK. She has come so far and I recently have really been inspired by her. She's a blogger and Youtuber but also does a lot of other projects and brand deals on the side. Her content is always really professional and she has a lovely theme which flows so well. She is a super lovely person and it has been amazing to see how far she has come even just in the last year. I would also definitely recommend her YouTube channel at the moment as she has just moved house and has some great videos up there at the moment.
20.) @sophieteaart
Sophie is someone I have also been following for a while but recently in particular I have been absolutely loving her Instagram. She is an artist who is currently based in London and shares her journey on Instagram. You get to see all the things she's been working on in her studio and she also has a super amazing bright and quirky fashion sense too. She not only takes you on her journey on her feed but in her day to day life over on her stories which are really fun to watch. She is really hard working and deserves all of the success. She really does motivate me that with a work ethic like hers I could maybe even have my own fashion studio one day.
21.) @prettysickly
Yanin is a very well know influencer in the industry and a very professional one at that too. She posts a combination of style and travel pictures. I particularly love her fashion pictures. She has an edgy blogger style and always manages to put her own style into what she wears and her travel pictures are set in the dreamiest locations. She also has some great YouTube videos too.
22.) @alanamacleod
Alana is someone who I have followed for a while too. I absolutely love her unique taste in fashion and she makes some really great textiles work to. Not to mention her incredible eye for interior decor. She's always super creative and has a great combination of lifestyle posts as well as everything else.
23.) @foreveryoursbetty
Betty is an amazing creative influencer I follow. Her content is always so bright and cheerful. She posts some incredible fashion pictures with really unique pieces which she radiates her confidence wearing. She also posts lifestyle photos and keeps you up to date with her life over on her Instagram stories.
24.) @susiebubble
Susie is a very well known and respected blogger within the fashion industry. She has a really individual style sense and she really knows how to put things together to create a look. She has a really good range of brands that she wears and pairs together to create her very unique one of a kind outfits. She also writes really well about fashion in a very intellectual way definitely a blog to give a read of if you are really into fashion.
25.) @chloehelenmiles
Chloe is another great fashion influencer on instagram who also has a blog and YouTube. Her style is really sophisticated but also has a slightly edgy vibe to it as well. Her street style fashion will definitely give you some outfit envy. Her feed is also always so professional and cohesive.
The Confetti Crowd-
The Confetti Crowd are a group of girls who I've been following on Instagram for many years now. They are the brightest coloured girl gang you'll see. I absolutely love their fashion sense and what they wear. But not only that their ambitious work ethic is super motivational. They have a group account as well as their own individual accounts where they have their own goals and projects they work on. Each of them just as inspiring.
I've put images of their individual instagrams below.
26.) @Heidipetite
27.) @helibells
28.) @lulutrixabelle
29.) @ttigerlilly
30.) @annabellarose_96
Annabelle may not have as many followers as some influncers however her content is just as professional. Her Instagram is super classy and she goes to the best locations. She is also a blogger and Youtuber along side being a fashion student. I personally find it really inspiring for influencers and creators who work so hard on content whilst studying.
Amy Shaw posts Outfit pictures on her Instagram. I have only been following her for a little while however I have already gained so much outfit Inspo from her. I really like how she styles casual and business together. I mean who knew trainers and a blazer could work so well together. I also really like her outfit backdrops she tends to take photos with a grey toned background which really puts the focus on the outfit. She also makes it really easy to shop anything she wears as she always leaves Links even on her story. Which is also another reason I love following her. She is also a designer like me so I find it really motivational when she puts behind the scenes posts up of what she's currently working on.
Megan is another one of my favourite influencers on Instagram. She has a playful and colourful fashion sense which is something I love. I am always finding outfit inspiration from her and she too knows how to style an outfit well. She always has amazing different backdrops to her outfit photos too which always make me want to go and visit different places. I really like how she makes her Instagram personal as well by updating everyone on her stories with what she is doing so you can follow her on her journey. She also tends to have really good captions too so her posts aren't just another outfit picture they tell a story.
3.) @kelseyinlondon
Kelsey is another influencer who I have only just started following but someone I've already felt super inspired by. I initially followed her as she makes story templates which if you follow a few bloggers you have probably seen. She puts these in her highlights so anyone can use them. I then started to look more at her content though as I was following her and she has a really exceptional quality to her whole instagram. Everything is really cohesive and professional and I love the light pink girly theme she has. She shares places she has been as well as outfit photos. I personally have been really inspired by the clear effort and hard work she puts into her instagram and her graphic design and I find it really motivational to see someone like her creating her own graphics for branding as its something which a lot of influencers get done externally nowadays.
4.) @marianna_hewitt
Marianna is one of my absolute favourite instagram influencers. I have been following her for a really long time now and can't see myself not following her. She is the ultimate girl boss and seams like such a lovely and genuine person. Not to mention the standard of her instagram and branding game. Everything she does is so professional and she has such high quality content. Her theme also has a really nice calm but modern flow to it. She posts a whole mixture of beauty, fashion, travel and lifestyle. But this isn't the only instagram she runs. She also runs an account called @blogwithme where she offers social media and blogging tips which I think is really helpful and she always replies to any questions her followers have on their. Not only this but just recently she has launched a new skin care brand @summerfridays with one of her friends. This has really taken off and she's really doing amazingly the likes of @kimkardashian has even raved about it on her Instagram. I genuinely feel so motivated when I see how much Marianna has achieved.
5.) @dovesloves
Sarah is a another influencer who I really enjoy following. I think just because some influences have a smaller following as some doesn't mean their content isn't as good or their posts are not as interesting. She posts a combination of beauty, fashion and lifestyle. What I really like about her account is she's so normal. but with a super cool style sense. She has a quirky fun style which I love. She also always tags everything so if you see anything you like you know exactly where its from, even the makeup.
6.) @pollyvdsz
Polly is another influencer who I have followed for a really long time now. I mean literally since the beginning of high school. She is an illustrator who runs her own buisness @sighh.co as well as doing freelance work. Her Instagram is a great mixture of her life and her work. She also does really great stories where she explains about her process which I find super interesting. I love that Polly has her own style where if I saw someone out with one of her products I would immediately know its hers. She also seems like a super lovely person.
7.) @gracefituk
Grace is a fitness influencer who I've been following for the last year. She posts lifestyle and health and fitness posts mainly. She often posts workout videos which I have found really motivating especially the at home short video clips she does which really do motivate me to get fit. She also has her own brand and is a student at Oxford Uni. If thats not motivational then I don't know what is. She's a great positive influence and also has some great YouTube videos too.
8.) @littlebreathatcould
I have also been following Brea for around a year now. A Fashion Student in New York but also a Stylist. She puts together some truly amazing looks. Where some people have the ideas, her ideas are put into action and work incredibly. She has an amazing vision and as a creative I find her super inspiring. Definitely someone to check out. Her ambition I'm sure is going to take her really far.
9.) @x_carms
Carms is a fashion, travel and lifetysle influencer. I particularly love her fashion posts. She has a really up to date blogger fashion sense but with more of an edge. She mixes colours and neutral tones really well. She always has amazing backdrops to her photos too and she really is a influencer which is really taking off at the moment so keep an eye out for her. She has some really great content.
10.) @mayajama
Maya is is another influencer of instagram I love. Now slightly different to some of the others she's probably best known for her presenting work. But she really does have a great fashion sense and I love seeing what she's wearing over on her Instagram. One thing I particularly love about her is how she keeps everything so real she's not worried about posting the no makeup photos. She also shows a lot of support for her friends over on Instagram and shares things others are doing which I absolutely love.
11.) @amyverity
Amy is another influencer who deserves way more followers. She's a fashion stylist and art director. I love the balance of lifestyle and work that she posts and I find it really interesting to follow people like Amy to watch their journey and get inspired. She really does amazing work and I can see her being really big. She also always shows support for her friends on her insta too which is a great way to network with other creatives.
12.) @leighannepinnock
Leighanne is of course from the girl group Little Mix who I love. Now I completely love all of Little Mix but I chose to include Leighanne in this post because she has a huge focus on fashion on her Instagram which is of course something I have a huge interest in. I love how she combines trends with a little bit of her own quirky inspiration. She makes bold yet trendy statements and I love them she also has a blog too. As well as this by following her you can keep up to date with her exciting life with Little Mix too.
13.) @alexgracejones
Another smaller influencer but never the less still amazing. She really has some great content. Her photos are of such a high quality. I love her fashion posts. She posts some great day time looks. She also has a great overall Branding I think and some really good highlights which you should check out.
14.) @lucindaanderson
Lucinda is a fashion, beauty and lifestyle blogger. She posts really high quality images and definitely deserves more followers than she has. She takes you along to all the events she goes to over on her stories and has a really good highlights section which I think gives her instagram the more personal touch to go along with the really professional images on her feed which I think is a great balance.
15.) @the_fashion.blogger
Holly is a super lovely Fashion Blogger who posts outfit photos. She has a really classy style and is a great influencer to follow if your looking for a fashion blogger to follow as she also makes sure everything is tagged. As well as this she often does really great stories where you can get to know her a bit better and she really is a lovely person.
16.) @bexjadefountain
I have been following Bex for a while and she is a really nice person. She's a blogger who's posts lifestyle posts as well as her super funky fashion. She is like the queen of prints and loves bright colours. Her outfits make a statement but are also so trendy which I love.
17.) @louise.thompson
Louise is of course best known from Made in Chelsea. However she is also a hugely popular instagram influencer. She posts fashion and lifestyle pictures. I love seeing where she hangs out especially as the places are mostly in London I have a lot of them on my list of places to go. She posts really great outfit pictures and always looks so glam. I also love to keep up to date with her life by watching her instagram stories.
18.) @mabel
Mabel is a little bit different to some of the influencers I have talked about. She is a music artist but I really like to follow her for similar reasons to some of the other influencers. I love to watch peoples journeys as they are up and coming and working super hard I find it really inspiring. She also does have a really cool fashion sense too though.
19.) @lydiaemillen
Lydia is a huge name in the world of influencers at the moment. especially in the UK. She has come so far and I recently have really been inspired by her. She's a blogger and Youtuber but also does a lot of other projects and brand deals on the side. Her content is always really professional and she has a lovely theme which flows so well. She is a super lovely person and it has been amazing to see how far she has come even just in the last year. I would also definitely recommend her YouTube channel at the moment as she has just moved house and has some great videos up there at the moment.
20.) @sophieteaart
Sophie is someone I have also been following for a while but recently in particular I have been absolutely loving her Instagram. She is an artist who is currently based in London and shares her journey on Instagram. You get to see all the things she's been working on in her studio and she also has a super amazing bright and quirky fashion sense too. She not only takes you on her journey on her feed but in her day to day life over on her stories which are really fun to watch. She is really hard working and deserves all of the success. She really does motivate me that with a work ethic like hers I could maybe even have my own fashion studio one day.
21.) @prettysickly
Yanin is a very well know influencer in the industry and a very professional one at that too. She posts a combination of style and travel pictures. I particularly love her fashion pictures. She has an edgy blogger style and always manages to put her own style into what she wears and her travel pictures are set in the dreamiest locations. She also has some great YouTube videos too.
22.) @alanamacleod
Alana is someone who I have followed for a while too. I absolutely love her unique taste in fashion and she makes some really great textiles work to. Not to mention her incredible eye for interior decor. She's always super creative and has a great combination of lifestyle posts as well as everything else.
23.) @foreveryoursbetty
Betty is an amazing creative influencer I follow. Her content is always so bright and cheerful. She posts some incredible fashion pictures with really unique pieces which she radiates her confidence wearing. She also posts lifestyle photos and keeps you up to date with her life over on her Instagram stories.
24.) @susiebubble
Susie is a very well known and respected blogger within the fashion industry. She has a really individual style sense and she really knows how to put things together to create a look. She has a really good range of brands that she wears and pairs together to create her very unique one of a kind outfits. She also writes really well about fashion in a very intellectual way definitely a blog to give a read of if you are really into fashion.
Chloe is another great fashion influencer on instagram who also has a blog and YouTube. Her style is really sophisticated but also has a slightly edgy vibe to it as well. Her street style fashion will definitely give you some outfit envy. Her feed is also always so professional and cohesive.
The Confetti Crowd-
The Confetti Crowd are a group of girls who I've been following on Instagram for many years now. They are the brightest coloured girl gang you'll see. I absolutely love their fashion sense and what they wear. But not only that their ambitious work ethic is super motivational. They have a group account as well as their own individual accounts where they have their own goals and projects they work on. Each of them just as inspiring.
I've put images of their individual instagrams below.
26.) @Heidipetite
27.) @helibells
28.) @lulutrixabelle
29.) @ttigerlilly
30.) @annabellarose_96
Annabelle may not have as many followers as some influncers however her content is just as professional. Her Instagram is super classy and she goes to the best locations. She is also a blogger and Youtuber along side being a fashion student. I personally find it really inspiring for influencers and creators who work so hard on content whilst studying.
I hope you all enjoyed reading about some of my favourite influencers. I would love to do a series like this so let me know if thats something you'd like. I can't wait to get regular blogs up for you all in May and the summer but thank you so much for your support until then.
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Thank you so much.
Jodie x
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Thank you so much.
Jodie x
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