In the expansive world of beauty bloggers and vloggers, one thing is certain—there are some seriously talented AAPI artists out there. From the maverick Michelle Phan to newer faces, Instagram and TikTok audiences are seeing more and more Asian representation, and it is amazing and much needed. As the seasons are shifting, look to these Asian beauty bloggers for when you need to know which moisturizer will save dry skin and what dark lip techniques will make your lips stand out the most.

It not just OG bloggers, of course. We’ve got new TikTokers, entrepreneurs, CEOs, estheticians, brand founders and more you need to check out STAT. They’ll teach you all there is to know about acne and wrinkles, but also make you laugh at the same time. Some of these bloggers feel like your BFF because that’s their power. Get ready to press follow on every single one.

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Michelle Phan

The original beauty vlogger, Phan got her start on YouTube in 2008 when her Lady Gaga makeup tutorials went viral, and she has since paved the way for beauty influencers. The Vietnamese-American beauty powerhouse has shied away from social media to pursue more of the business side of the industry, but she still has 8M+ YouTube subscribers and 2M+ Instagram followers. She founded the popular boxed subscription service Ipsy and her own cosmetics line, Em Cosmetics.

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Patrick Starrr

Born Patrick Simondac, the beauty content creator is from Orlando and is Filipino-American. Starr was one of the first “makeup men” on YouTube and has been filming since 2013. He has done multiple collections with MAC Cosmetics, amassed 4.4 M+ followers on Instagram, sings, and started his own cosmetics brand One/Size. What can’t he do?

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Vi Lai

Vi took what it meant to be a beauty blogger and turned it on its head. The “SPF Mom” and skincare queen took TikTok by storm in 2020, joining other skinfluencers as the next big thing in beauty vlogging. Not only does she let you in on all her dewy-skin secrets, but she’ll make you LOL at the same time.

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Joanna Vongphuomy

Vongphuomy, who found fame on Instagram through viral one-minute makeup tutorials, is Laotian-American and from Providence, RI, but she now resides in California. She has more than 100K YouTube subscribers and more than 110K Instagram followers. Her videos feature everything from natural makeup how-tos to fantasy-inspired full-glam looks.

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Bretman Rock

The Filipino YouTuber, and former Viner, gained notoriety for his beauty looks as well as his comedy style. His hilarious videos have gained him a massively impressive 10.5M+ Instagram followers and 4.2M+ subscribers on YouTube. He also recently collaborated with Morphe on a highlighter palette and frequently works with MAC Cosmetics.

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Charlotte Cho

The esthetician (and new mom!) brought Korean skincare secrets stateside with her website, Soko Glam. Since its launch, she’s rolled out two successful skincare brands of her own: Then I Met You and Good (Skin) Days. Follow her for skincare advice, buzzy new products and cute baby photos. What else do you need?

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Susan Yara

After being an on-camera reporter in NYC, Yara launched her Mixed Media YouTube channel in 2014. The half-Korean, half-Hispanic beauty guru became known as one of the “grownups” in the gossip-heavy online beauty space, giving real advice and reporting. She came into controversy in 2020 when she pushed products from the brand Naturium without mentioning she’s a co-founder. Still, she’s a respected voice in the industry and the brand is great.

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Born and raised in the Philippines, Telegaarta rose to fame on YouTube and is best known for her hair videos, although she does cover other subjects like shopping hauls, lifestyle and makeup reviews. She currently lives in LA (most beauty bloggers make this move) and has more than 2.2M subscribers on YouTube.

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Deepica Mutyala

The South Asian beauty is a beauty entrepreneur, businesswoman and founder and CEO of Live Tinted, her makeup company. In 2015, she went viral on YouTube video when she covered her dark undereye circles with red lipstick. Since then, she’s been the go-to for good reason. Girl knows her stuff in both beauty and business.

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Nabela Noor

If you’re looking for a dose of positivity, then Bangladeshi-American Noor is the girl for you. She consistently talks about skin and body positivity and inspires her almost two million Instagram followers.  She recently started her Zeba self-care community complete with merch.

My husband didn’t expect to be diagnosed with esophageal cancer at age 34. I didn’t expect to become a widow at age 35.

However, this is the path life laid before us.

While it’s hard to call it a silver-lining, we were fortunate in that I was always our family’s breadwinner. I paid the bills, filed the important documents and knew the ins and outs of our insurance policies. That didn’t make a bad situation better, but it meant I was able to avoid much of the confusion and many of the mistakes that can be made when someone is thrust into handling finances during a stressful situation.

Unfortunately, not all women are as fortunate. In extreme cases, some find themselves faced with a crisis and no idea where their money is located or how to access it.

Now, I’m not suggesting you take over the family finances from your husband, but all women – of all ages – should be prepared to step in and take the reins as needed.

You Never Know When Life Will Surprise You

My husband died after three years of hoping and praying modern medicine would work a miracle. His esophagus was removed, and he endured months of chemotherapy and radiation only to have the tumor come back and eventually close off his windpipe. In the end, his death wasn’t unexpected, although it still strangely felt that way.

My mom had the opposite experience. In the course of one week, my 74 year-old dad went from feeling a little under the weather to being rushed to the emergency room to coming home with hospice and passing away.

While I had always taken care of my family’s finances, my mom, quite frankly, didn’t have a clue. Money was solely my dad’s domain. Fortunately, I helped prepare their taxes so even though she didn’t know what accounts they had, I did.

It doesn’t matter how old you are. Death, divorce and disability all come calling when you least expect them so don’t wait to be prepared.

If you aren’t already involved in your family finances, here are five simple ways to be informed without stepping on your spouse’s toes or looking like you’re attempting to take over his territory.

Ask for a List of All Accounts and Online Passwords

Regardless of who actually pays the bills, both spouses need to know where and how to find the household assets.

Ask your husband to write a list of all your family’s accounts along with their numbers and any passwords or PINs needed to access them. Keep this information in a secure place where you can easily access it if needed.

Review Statements Regularly

Make a point to look over all financial statements on a regular basis. Pay particular attention to your main checking account to become familiar with how much money is coming in and which bills need to be paid monthly.

Since many households have quarterly or annual bills as well, ask your spouse to write those down for you.

It’s not unheard of for someone to lose a house for missing a property tax payment so you want those details in case anything should happen to your spouse. Store this information along with your bank account numbers.

Familiarize Yourself with Family Insurance Policies

You’ll also want to understand the insurance policies that cover you and your spouse. If your husband is still working, he may have disability, health and life insurance through his employer. If he’s retired, he may have a private health plan or Medicare as well as a privately purchased term or whole life policy.

Introduce Yourself to Your Insurance Agent and Financial Planner

If your family has an insurance agent or a financial planner, you don’t want to be meeting him or her for the first time when you’re in the midst of a crisis. Instead, accompany your husband to his next meeting with these professionals or pick up the phone and call them yourself.

It doesn’t need to be a long conversation. Simply introduce yourself and explain that you wanted to touch base since you’re in the process of going over the family finances.

Make a Will and Keep a Copy

Writing a will might not sound like fun, but without one, an estate could spend months, if not years, being sorted out by the courts. It’s especially important if you have a blended family, previous spouses or a large amount of assets.

Get your and your husband’s wishes on paper to minimize your odds of having to referee a contentious family debate in the middle of your grief.

These five steps are simple ways to get a big picture view of your family finances. If your husband balks at sharing any of this information, you may have deeper issues to address – ones that may require a visit to a competent counselor.

No one knows when they will find themselves alone and in charge of the checkbook. Be grateful if your husband is willing to do the money management now but be ready to do it yourself when he is no longer able.

Has someone that you know had to take over their family finances after losing her husband? What advice would you give to the other women in our community who may be facing a similar situation? Please join the conversation.

Is there anything better than getting your hair cut and/or colored, leaving the salon and feeling like a supermodel? No, we don’t think there is. But because of the current climate, seeing your hairstylist might not be as easy and getting your split ends cut off or your roots done might just be a quick in-and-out appointment without all the fun. That’s one reason why we’re so obsessed with actors and influencers who switch up their look on a dime. We’re jealous, sure, but it’s also aspirational AF. So, we’re rounding up the best celebrity hair makeovers of 2021 as they come so you can drool with us.

Though, it’s not just about drooling over these looks. Saving this page and referring back to it at the hair salon can help you decide if curtain bangs or a bob is right for you. Hairstylists actually love when you show them photos because they can get a real feel of the vibe you’re looking for and can adjust the look into something that suits your wants and needs. This goes for color, too. Did you ask for balayage when you really meant a shadow root? It’s easier to just give examples of what you want.

Some of these celebrity looks aren’t permanent. Stars love to play around with wigs, extensions and faux bangs. But there’s nothing wrong with that. Real or faux, we’re taking inspo from our favorites to figure out our next look for 2021 and beyond.

Our mission at STYLECASTER is to bring style to the people, and we only feature products we think you’ll love as much as we do. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale.

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Kristen Bell

It seems like Bell is dressed up in character to film a TV show or movie but we’re loving these piecey bangs on her and we hope she keeps them up IRL.

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Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

While filling us in on the Covid-19 relief package, AOC showed off her adorable new haircut. When followers commented saying they loved the chop, she replied, “Let’s not start another national crisis over it, right?”

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Gigi Hadid

The model mom returned to the runway, walking in the Versace fall 2021 show. Hairstylist Panos Papandrianos wrote “Ginger for Gigi” on Instagram, making us believe he really did dye the model’s hair this gorgeous red shade for the occasion.

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Olivia Rodrigo

The ‘Drivers License’ singer jumped on the curtain bang trend thanks to hairstylist Clayton Hawkins. They’re subtle but make a big difference in her look. One interesting note: Sabrina Carpenter has them too.

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Lana Condor

The actress looks so great in this pastel pink wig, maybe she’s considering doing it IRL? “Get ‘Anyone Else But You; to 5 mil streams and I’ll keep it,” she wrote on Instagram. Though, she told STYLECASTER last year, “I don’t know that I’d ever dye dye my hair. I think my mom would kill me, you’d know?”

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Ashley Graham

The model had everyone thinking maybe she got a pixie cut but her hair is actually the result of new growth post hair loss. “Postpartum baby hairs come through!” she wrote on Instagram.

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Emma Roberts

A new color and cut for the birthday girl! “Emma always looks and feels her best blonde,” said her hairstylist and Nine Zero One co-founder Nikki Lee. “We decided to keep her a warm blonde and went for a ’90s supermodel vibe. With a new baby and a big birthday, we went out with a bang! Lisa Satorn added extensions for length and fullness. I kept her haircut free and flowing with piecey layers around the face.” Lee keeps her client’s hair healthy with the In Common 3 Step Treatment System ($105 at In Common).

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Katy Perry

Why not start with one of the biggest hair chameleons? Though she’s been ultra-blonde for a while, we can’t help but miss a brunette Katy Perry. It’s classically chic and fits her personality. So, when we saw these photos of backstage at Jimmy Kimmel Live, we were so excited to see the long brown hair. But it seems it’s a wig and she’s already back to blonde.

Teresa Giudice’s Metallic Dress

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Teresa Giudice is sizzling in here silver metallic dress. You can never go wrong with a simple mini dress, like this one. Especially for hot summertime events. And you know what pairs best with a summer time outfit? A summer time drink such as, yep you guessed it, pineapple vodkas. Sometimes you have to do what you gotta do in order to taste look good and drink the pineapple juice buy the dress.

Sincerely Stylish,

Jess

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Margaret Josephs’ Floral Track Pants

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Margaret Josephs’ floral track pants and t-shirt are a LOOK. A look into my future that is, because I am 100% going to recreate it to the best of my abilities. Even down to the iced coffee in a wine glass, I mean so iconic. How can anyone not?!

The statement track pants that give the illusion of being in fancy pants- sold. The casual and comfy Elton John tee- sold. Unfortunately they both are literally sold and sold out. Thankfully the Style Stealers below are just as wonderful and my gift to your song closet.

Sincerely Stylish,

Jess

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Click Here To See Her Daydreamer Elton John Tee

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