referring to her Youtube channel<\/a>. \u201cWhich is something I am doing now.\u201d Despite joining the video-sharing platform in 2013 \u2013 the same year she founded Bisous Natasha \u2013 Ndlovu didn\u2019t start consistently uploading Youtube content until 2016.<\/p>\nWe spent some time chatting with Ndlovu about her journey from style blogger to Youtuber. Read on if you're curious to learn her tips on creating quality video content, the challenges of starting a Youtube channel, and what we can expect to see from Bisous Natasha in 2017.<\/p>\n
Bisous Natasha's Natasha Ndlovu at a glance:<\/strong><\/p>\nName: <\/strong>Natasha Ndlovu<\/p>\nLocation: <\/strong>London, UK<\/p>\nProfession: <\/strong>Fashion, Beauty &\u00a0Travel Blogger; Model<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Ndlovu has racked up quite the list of accomplishments throughout the past few years \u2013 and 2016 sure seems to have been a successful one. She was nominated for a \u201cBest Personal Style\u201d award by Bloglovin\u2019 Awards 2016<\/strong>, and signed with Storm Model Management\u2019s Vision<\/strong> (i.e. digital talent) board last summer.<\/p>\nStorm Models proudly boast that Ndlovu is \u201cin demand with a range of top global brands\u201d including Boodles Jewelry, Jimmy Choo, Nike, NARS and Monica Vinader,<\/strong> to name a few, alongside numerous high street fashion retailer companies (All Saints, Topshop and Asos<\/strong>). It\u2019s also worth mentioning that she has been featured in a number of notable print fashion publications, including British Vogue, Elle (SA) and Vanity Fair<\/strong>.<\/p>\nThere\u2019s no doubt about it \u2013 Bisous Natasha has come a long way in a few years. In the beginning, Ndlovu blogged about the outfits she wore to castings, nights out with friends, and London fashion week street style. Today, Ndlovu balances posting fashion, beauty, and travel-related content with filming vlogs for her Youtube channel, and managing her brand and identity within the fashion blogging industry. She\u2019s also added more to her (very full) plate in this coming year: The \u201cBisous Natasha\u201d online accessories shop is due to launch in the near future.<\/p>\n
\u00a0University and college programs can provide you with transferable skills that will be applicable to running a successful blog or Youtube channel.<\/strong><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
If you are interested in attending post-secondary education and have an interest in blogging\/vlogging, enroll in a program that has courses in mixed media, visual arts or photography as part of the curriculum. Ndlovu holds a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe photography side of my degree helped a lot in the initial stages of my blog, when I didn't have anyone to shoot my photos,\u201d she says. \u201cI had to use a tripod and edit my own pictures.\u201d<\/p>\n
If you are interested in establishing a Youtube channel, invest in quality equipment (i.e. camera, lens and lighting).<\/strong><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
\u201cFor anyone looking to break into Youtube, invest in a good camera and lens,\u201d says Ndlovu. \u201cThere are plenty on the market that shoot HD and have a flip screen, for when you are vlogging or want to see yourself while filming.\u201d<\/p>\n
She also notes that she specifically chose to purchase a 4K-capable camera, as she loves shooting in slow motion and wants to be able to slow her videos down without compromising the quality.<\/p>\n
In terms of lighting, Ndlovu decided to invest in a ring light. \u201cNow that I am doing beauty content and filming in the winter time in London, I need a light source that's bright enough,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
And if a new camera isn\u2019t in your budget?<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cIf you don't have the money for a camera, but have an iPhone (ideally 6 or 7), those shoot good quality video as well,\u201d says Ndlovu. \u201cYou'll just need an inexpensive stand or tripod from Amazon for when you want to use it hands-free. The rest is about creating interesting content which people will enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Starting a Youtube channel is a challenge worth taking on \u2013 even if it means moving house.<\/strong><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
Prior to this past year, Ndlovu would occasionally post a video online or onto her Youtube channel. But it wasn\u2019t until 2016 that she started consistently uploading video content. \u201cI was posting behind-the-scenes, one-minute videos of my looks, not really focused on doing fashion content in video format,\u201d she says, about her first experiences uploading content onto Youtube.<\/p>\n
Due to her living arrangements at the time, Ndlovu wasn\u2019t in an ideal position to be creating consistent Youtube content. \u201cI was living in a noisy neighborhood, with back-to-back construction projects happening during the daytime, with no lights to shoot during the night time . . .\u201d she says. \u201cI really could not create consistent Youtube content until now.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI find Youtube a lot harder than blogging,\u201d says Ndlovu. She feels this is mostly due the filming, editing and uploading process, “…but the reward is much greater than blogging,\u201d she says. \u201cPeople are more keen to comment, ask questions and give suggestions. And that inspires me to want to shoot again, as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
Natasha's Plans for 2017…<\/strong><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
“The launch for my shop is January 2017,” says Ndlovu. “I will start off with accessories mainly (bags and jewelry) then branch off into exclusive items of clothing.” She also notes that we can expect to see more video content and vlogs on her Youtube channel, collaborations with other creatives, and “definitely more travel” related\u00a0posts on the blog.<\/p>\n
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