10 things you should know about Patricia Bright
Fashion and beauty vlogging may be a saturated market these days, but one content creator who is most definitely still shining is Patricia Bright. The 31-year-old YouTube star has over two million subscribers, and as she continues to release original and honest videos, it's easy to see why. Here are 10 things you might not know about Patricia...
@thepatriciabright / InstagramShe kept her YouTube channel a secret at first
Patricia started her channel under the name BritPopPrincess in 2010. "I started vlogging in the bathroom of my shared house, whispering to the camera on top of a shoe box," she says.
@thepatriciabright / InstagramShe has a degree in Accounting and Finance
After graduating from the University of Manchester, she landed an internship at investment bank Merrill Lynch, before making the switch to full-time vlogger in 2013.
@thepatriciabright / InstagramShe's always been a budding entrepreneur
Her love of hair began at school when she'd charge the other girls to have their hair styled at lunchtimes. She taught herself to do weaves and extensions.
She starred in a Bobbi Brown campaign with Olivia Palermo
Earlier this year she joined style queen Olivia in a Bobbi Brown campaign. The girls were followed around New York, documenting what made them smile throughout their day.
@thepatriciabright / InstagramShe got it from her mama
Patricia grew up in Battersea but says she got her sense of style from her Nigerian mother. As a cleaner who trained as a nurse before setting up her own property company, she also credits her mum for her impressive work ethic.
@thepatriciabright / InstagramShe's open about her boob job
She admitted to the procedure in 2015 after receiving criticism from fans. "A lot of people were hurt by the fact I'd had a boob job," she said. "Some thought it was hypocritical because I always talk about self-love and confidence. I don’t think cosmetic surgery changes that in the slightest. People were disappointed so I covered them up. But now I’m going to rock it." Amen.
@thepatriciabright / InstagramShe's got a ring on it
She married husband, Mancunian physiotherapist Mike, in 2012 at The Orangery in Kensington. You can watch the big day on her YouTube channel.
@thepatriciabright / InstagramTogether they have a daughter called Grace
She's almost two-years-old and ridiculously cute.
@thepatriciabright / InstagramShe receives daily packages of new makeup
"I receive two or three parcels a day," she told The Cut. "I also have an office that I visit once a week where a lot more packages are sent daily. The security guy is always like: 'Why are there so many parcels?' I try to get most things sent to my office, or my home would be filled with products — if I didn’t, there’d be no room to walk."
She has a lot of projects in the pipeline
As well as opening an online business school for aspiring bloggers, she's also developing a skincare range with Coty and releasing her own lipstick shade with MAC in April. Killing it.
