THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media and digital. View this season's finalists!

Special Project

Special Project

From the 9th Annual Shorty Awards YouTube Guru

When it comes to beauty, there is always something to learn, and these gurus are here to help you look your best. With new product unboxings, expert makeup tutorials, and inspiration to help you find both inner and outer beauty, these YouTubers guide you on a journey of self-expression, and do it better than anyone else.

If you’re a brand looking for recognition for your use of YouTube, enter the Best on YouTube Shorty Award.

Nominees

finalist
Carli Bybel
A New Jersey beauty vlogger and social media influencer with a mission “to help every girl feel bea…
J.Kissa Makeup
With a mission to help girls “find their beauty from the outside-in through makeup,” LA-based makeu…
finalist
Jackie Aina
Professional makeup artist Jackie Aina, aka La Bronze James, is “changing the standard of beauty, o…
finalist
Jaclyn Hill
Makeup stylist and YouTube sensation Jaclyn Hill comes “alive when holding a makeup brush.” Her bel…
Jaleesa Moses
Fine artist and beauty vlogger Jaleesa Moses aims to inspire women to embrace their authentic indiv…
finalist
Jeffree Star
With a celebrity career built from “pink blood, sweat, and tears,” makeup artist, model, musician, …
finalist
KathleenLights
All-things-beauty vlogger, StyleHaul partner, and YouTube star Kathleen Fuentes (aka @KathleenLight…
Linda Hallberg
Swedish makeup artist, hairstylist, and beauty influencer Linda Hallberg colors the internet with v…
Made U Look by Lex
Esthetician, makeup artist, body painter, and YouTuber Alexys “Lex” Fleming strives to “give others…
Miss Fame
Makeup artist, RuPaul’s Drag Race competitor, recording artist, and model, the “Super Model Drag Qu…
winner
Nikkie Tutorials
An international makeup and hair guru with 6M+ YouTube subscribers, 6M+ Instagram followers, and th…
Raye Boyce
With millions of devoted “bay bays” across social media, Raye Boyce of ItsMyRayeRaye is a star make…