TOP 8: BLACK FEMALE CONTENT CREATORS

Ahh Instagram. My favourite place to take in content at the moment. I'm sure I'm not the only one who spends half their life scrolling down their Insta feed to check out what's new in the world of Fashion and Beauty. I even get my travel and home inspiration from there now. It truly is a one-stop shop for any kind of inspiration and the best thing is, even if the algorithm is being a pain at the moment, you can truly curate your feed to view what you enjoy. With that being said, when I first started reading blogs and watching Youtube, everyone that was gaining publicity was white. Now there's absolutely nothing wrong with that but I always yearned for a Blogger or Youtuber who looked like me. Someone who I could go to when I was looking for makeup reviews (we all know makeup looks different depending on your skin colour), or just someone who I felt some kind of attachment to. On Youtube I was lucky enough to discover the likes of Patricia Bright and Jackie Aina before they blew up into the phenomenons they are today and, over time, both my Youtube subscription box and my Instagram feed has become awash with Black Girl Magic and I'm here for it.

So, on that note, today I'm going to share with you my Top 8 Instagram Feeds that scream Black Girl Magic to me. These feeds are definitely what I'd call 'goals' and I get so much fashion and just general life inspo every time I look at these! These girls have got their Instagram game on point.

@cocobassey

A mixture of fashion, food, beauty and everything in between. Coco is redefining what it means to be a millennial and I'm here for it. Her style is simple, classic and feminine with an edge and she feels super relatable.

@melissaswardrobe

Melissa is honestly one of the funniest people to follow on Instagram. Her #Cantkillmyself hashtag started a mini movement and with a personality like hers, you can't help but love her. A Celebrity Stylist by day, she knows how to put an outfit together and it helps that she knows all the best food spots too!

@kahlanabarfield

InStyle Editor Kahlana has the most amazing style. I don't know if I'd ever be confident enough to wear some of the pieces she wears but I still think they're absolutely incredible. A very edgy but still feminine vibe, she is not afraid of colour or patterns. I can only dream of being on her level one day!

@shionat

Shiona - Stylist, Consultant, Editor extraordinaire. The definition of a Girl Boss if there ever was one. If I could pick one persons wardrobe to shop from for the rest of my life, hers would definitely be high up my list. She is effortlessly chic and makes even the most simple of outfits look like they cost a million dollars.

@serrabellum

This feed just screams high fashion and luxury to me. I believe she splits her time between London and Lagos and I love the contrast in styles that that brings on her Instagram. I've always wanted to visit Nigeria and I now have a list of places to visit when I go thanks to her feed!

@asiyami_gold

Asiyami's Instagram Bio describes herself as a Visual Storyteller and, from the amazing photography she displays on there, I have to say she truly is. You really feel that there is a story behind every picture she posts and the composition of each photo is on point. If my Insta feed could be half as good as hers I'd be over the moon.

@kyrzayda_

Kyrzayda has one of the sweetest souls in the online world. She was relatively recently diagnosed with cancer and her positive outlook on life and strength is something to be truly admired. I love how she takes trend pieces and gives them a whole new life. And her dedication to fitness puts pretty much everyone to shame.

@simplycyn

Colour, colour and more colour. The amount of colour Cynthia incorporates into her feed is striking. She's not afraid of rocking bold bright colours and she looks phenomenal in them. I'm definitely going to try and not shy away from bright colours this season. She is also natural hair goals!

That's just 8 of the black female creators I've discovered over the years. Everyday I love finding new creators of all sizes to give me inspiration in my day to day life so let me know if you have any creators, big or small, that you think I should check out.

Love,
Fran