Confessions of a YouTube Makeup Guru: LisaSz09

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If you haven’t seen LisaSz09 work her glossy magic on YouTube check her out here and, of course, subscribe!

Q: What’s your name and general location?
My Name is Lisa and I live in Baltimore Maryland!

Q: Do you have any nicknames?
Not really it is really hard to shorten my name! :o )

Q: We usually see you sitting down on camera! How tall are you?
I am 5″6″ but I am usually wearing heels so everyone thinks I am taller!

Q: Does anyone ever tell you that you look like someone famous? If so, who?
I used to get that I looked like Jennifer Grey before she had her nose job! :o P

Q: What kind of music do you generally listen to? Do you have a favorite band?
I don’t really have a favorite band or music- I just listen to whatever is on the radio mostly!

Q: What are a few of your “obsessions” right now?
Oh buy obsessions- makeup, clothes, shoes- anything having to do with fashion!

Q: Do you have any hobbies or interests outside of beauty?
I actually am a huge animal person and I used to train police dogs and I actually have a degree in canine science! I know what a change!

Q: What is the best job that you have ever had? What is your dream career?
The best job I ever had was when I was an event planner- I am crazy organized (look at my makeup collection) and I loved doing that job! Being an event planner is totally my dream job!

Q: Can you tell us anything about your boyfriend? How did you meet?
haha! He hates me mentioning him on YouTube, so I don’t really talk about him much on YT but I do on Twitter- he is amazing!! We actually met when I went to a local venue (bar) to find my kid brother (10 years younger) a job for the summer. that was 4 summers ago now and we are great! :o )

Q: What got you started doing videos on YouTube?
Well I actually was looking up some info on a makeup line and I was on a website that someone had a YT video and I watched then started searching on YT for info- then I found lollipop26 (Laura’s) videos and started talking to her on Twitter and YT and she told me to just go for it and do a video- so haul #1 started it all!

Q: How does it feel to have over 5,000 people care about you and your opinions? It is crazy to me that 5k people are watching!
When I started I was amazed that 50 people then 100 were watching! Then in 4 months I hit 1K subs and I was amazed- I did a contest then because I wanted to say thanks to all of the people that started with me. I actually used to put a comment on every new subs page to say thank you! When I hit 2k I had to stop it was getting too much! I had to decide would I rather answer comments on videos or send thank you messages to everyone! So I try to remember to say thanks to all my new subscribers when I can, but I think people appreciate that it is hard to keep up with that many people. I do however pride myself in answering all comment on my videos! I am sure there will come a time when I have to cut back and only answer questions on those also! Here is hoping! :o )

Q: How has YouTube affected your life?
It is interesting- I thought this was going to be an every once in a while thing (posting videos). Now I get up every day to see what comments are on my previous videos and then I post a new one! It is time consuming but fun! :o )

Q: Do all of your family and friends know about your videos?
Well at first they didn’t, then I told a few people, then I told my mom, who went away that weekend for a sister’s weekend (my mom is one of 9 children) so she then told them and they looked my videos up online while they were away and now I am sure EVERYONE in my family knows- word of mouth travels fast in big families! Or should I say emails travel fast! :o P I don’t think my boyfriends family know though, but that is probably because they live farther away!

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Q: What do your friends and family think about your beauty product obsession?
I don’t know that many of them think much of it they just look at it as part of me! My parents bought me my beautiful antique vanity for Christmas, so they get it (or at least my mom does). My boyfriend’s mom works for a makeup counter so she gets it too! My boyfriend totally gets it since he grew up around his mom who worked for a cosmetic company!

Q: We know you love your subscribers! But is there anything that you get sick of being told or asked?
I get sick of hearing when I say a product name wrong- especially when I say sorry I know I am going to say this wrong and they still tell me I said it wrong! I get it!!!!

Q: Do you have any future goals for your YouTube channel?
I am hoping to continue on with my channel- I don’t have any desire to do tutorials- I think I am better off sticking to one thing hauls to see the products and reviews on what I think of them! I hope to continue to grow my subscribers though! :o )

Q: When did you become interested in cosmetics and beauty products?
I guess I have always been interested since I was little- not really sure when it started! I almost went to school for cosmetology when I was younger too! Well I went one year then changed my mind!

Q: Who are your inspirations as far as fashion and beauty?
I get inspired by people I see either in every day life or on TV and in magazines by what they are wearing for clothes or makeup! I love it all! You can get inspired from anything you see!

Q: Do you ever have buyers remorse for spending your hard earned money on products?
No not really I work hard so I feel like I should be able to spend on what I love. People collect all kinds of things- I collect makeup!

Q: What draws you to buy a certain product or brand of makeup?
I am definitely not product specific as you can see from my videos and hauls- I like to try and test all different lines and products!

Q: What are some of your absolute favorite beauty products?
Oh buy my Chanel Bronze Universal is my holy grail- I don’t think I could live without it now that I have found it! AMAZING!!!!

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Q: Do you have any beauty secrets or tips that you think most other people don’t know about?
I think at this point on the internet most tips are out there and there are no more secrets really! :o )

Q: Is there anything that you collect, aside from makeup?
No I don’t collect anything else.

Q: Can you tell us some fun facts that we probably don’t know about you?
Hmm not really sure I am pretty much an open book so I tend to talk about whatever strikes me, so I think I have shared who I really am!

We want to play Pee Wee’s Playhouse.
Q: Will you slip a “secret word” into your next video for our readers? The secret word is “Shenanigans”.
haha! Of course I get shenanigans- sardun1 gets bananas and macface2adore gets peppy, but I get this! I will make sure to get it in a Haul video- that wont be noticeable right! :o P

6 Comments For This Post

  1. Jennifer Says:

    What a dear friend and amazing reviewer. My email address book has her listed as the Princess of Reviews. She is an upstanding person and friend. I cannot say enough about her! Oh, and she is an awesome shopping partner. What else can I say? Congrats Lisa!

  2. Rouge Says:

    Love her YT so down to earth and sweet.

  3. Stephanie Says:

    Love her videos!! <3

  4. Jen Says:

    I LOVE her videos on YouTube. She just seems more sincere than most of the other gurus on YT, and her reviews don’t hold anything back.

    Awesome interview :)

  5. Natalie Says:

    I love lisas channel! I cant thank her enough for all her helpful videos!

  6. Jeanne Says:

    I just love Lisa’s reviews, and have purchased some wonderful cosmetics on upon her recommendations (Chanel bronzer, NARS blushes, and loads of MAC brushes!). She and I have similar coloring, so it’s fun to get her input on all kinds of products, how they look, what colors work, etc.

    It’s interesting, too, because her style is straightforward and practical when it comes to her reviews. I once inquired if she was a Capricorn, because she struck me as one in her approach (practical), and was surprised when she responded “Yes!”

    Keep on making your vids in 2010, Lisa, because we’re enjoying them!

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