Quotes by Michelle Phan

The beauty of the Internet is theres a niche market for everything, and if you can focus on it, you can build a sustainable and viable business of it.

Every video Ive made has an inspirational message behind it. Since day one, I thought, Okay, I want my audience to be, like, Disney members. So if thats the case, I have to keep everything rated G.

I was inspired by many teachers when I started my channel, Bob Ross being one of them. His voice was so soothing, almost like hypnosis. He was that great of a teacher, even the casual viewer could learn how to paint from watching his show. Growing up, I just remember him being so mesmerizing on screen.

Makeup is no different than clothes and accessories - its embellishments for your face. And it also gives you creative freedom. You get to have that moment in front the mirror every morning and give yourself self-love. Youre making yourself up beautiful, which is essentially self-love.

Just like hair frames our face, brows frame our eyes. I see so much potential in harmonized beauty whenever I see a woman whos not filling in her brows, and I just want to go in with my brow pencil and just be like, Filling in eyebrows, OK, done - look in the mirror and be inspired. Thats one of my pet peeves, but beauty is subjective.

Dont trust everyone, especially if they say, Trust me.

Makeup is not a mask that covers up your beauty its a weapon that helps you express who you are from the inside.

All of the development I do is with the help of business advisors who are more like my best friends than just business people. They helped me as I created Ipsy back in 2011, which is a beauty community that ships out sampling bags to subscribers.

Ipsys goal has always been to create a community that inspires women around the world to express their own unique beauty.

You know when youre a child and your imagination is limitless and you really believe in magic? I thought I had super powers.

My production style is all about imagination. I want my audience to use their imagination when they watch my videos. My goal is for my voice to be that little hope of encouragement in your head when you walk out your door.

When you read about the real history of where feminism comes from, it came from a very political point of view. I dont believe in bringing any politics to an idea like feminism. I love the idea that women should be celebrated, but I also believe men should be, too. We need both - yin and yang.