Jackie Aina
Nigerian-American
Beauty Vlogger
Instagram: @jackieaina
Youtube: jackie aina
Raised in Los Angeles, California by an American mother and Nigerian father, 29-year old Jackie Aina is a popular beauty Vlogger.
Prior to gaining traction on her YouTube channel, Jackie was persuaded by her family to attend college and majored in pharmacy, rather than following her heart to pursue an artistic career. But since the heart always wins, Jackie dropped out after two years and joined the U.S. military.
Within this new path, she somehow picked up makeup as a hobby before turning it into a full-fledged career in 2009. Jackie now has over 850,000 subscribers on YouTube and has become an inspiration for black girls and the beauty Vlogger world!
As of April 2016, Jackie was appointed a Change Ambassador through a YouTube and United Nations initiative aimed at empowering female creators. This new role places her alongside six phenomenal female YouTube stars that will encourage their fans to speak up for gender equality.
Interesting fact: Jackie worked for Mac and Bobbie Brown Cosmetics, and was a freelance makeup artist for five years.
Source: Hello Giggles