Top 60 Michelle Phan Quotes

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You know when you're a child and your imagination is li

You know when you’re a child and your imagination is limitless and you really believe in magic? I thought I had super powers.
Michelle Phan
It’s no longer the older paradigm of, ‘I want to own this market, and no one else can own this market because I own this market.’ The Internet has made the market limitless.
Michelle Phan
My dad and I had been close – he called me Tuyet Bang, Vietnamese for ‘avalanche,’ because of my nonstop energy. I took a lot from him, like being a risk taker, and I know how much he loved my mother.
Michelle Phan
I don’t believe that if one door closes, that’s the end. You’re in control of that, but you need to seek opportunities and prepare for them.
Michelle Phan
The Manuka honey face mask is another favorite of mine that I actually do. I know there are these people that recommend crazy masks, and I’m like, ‘There is no way you’re putting that on your face!’ But I do put Manuka honey on my face. I take a teaspoon and warm it up.
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I always had that yearning, that hunger, to one day be independent and be my own person and build my own world. The most fulfilling thing is to live a life where you have freedom.
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Robust activity on one site is so much better than halfhearted activity on multiple sites.
Michelle Phan
I don’t want to make videos where people are always happy and they’re agreeing. It’s boring! Do something where people can talk about it.
Michelle Phan
Platforms – they come and go, but storytelling is forever.
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For me, money is a tool.
Michelle Phan
What if someone created some sort of eyebrow pencil that was revolutionary and that was made specifically to help eyebrows look more realistic?
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I’m homemade. I upload my videos in my living room; I edit everything, and I upload on my laptop. And my viewers love that about me, and they get inspired and do it themselves.
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As one of the first creators on YouTube, I’ve been fortunate to sit in the front row, witnessing the remarkable evolution of digital media. The experiences and knowledge I’ve been afforded are invaluable, and I’m excited to take that skill set, together with Endemol Beyond, to build a reliable, reputable business.
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I am first a creator, but my ongoing objective is to leverage my personal success to help mentor new and existing talent and further help them achieve their goals. Endemol Beyond shares this vision, and together, we will drive the future of original content for generations to come.
Michelle Phan
I had a blog and was documenting my life as a college student in an art school. I had a few comments left by a few girls asking if I could do a tutorial on how I did my makeup. I didn’t think my makeup was all that special, but I try my best to share whatever I can with my viewers.
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I got an apartment for my family so they can move out of this one-room that they were renting out from a family.
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I’m motivated by my love to share and teach. I love sharing things that inspire me, and I love connecting with people. Being a part of a community is in the millennial DNA.
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My best advice for anyone out there that feels like, ‘I don’t have a million followers so why should I even give it a shot,’ is that it’s not about the numbers – it’s about the engagement. That’s how you can build influence.
Michelle Phan
That’s the beauty about beauty; it’s not like a tattoo. You can just wash it right off, and your skin is your canvas, so you can do something new the next day.
Michelle Phan
The beauty of the Internet is there’s a niche market for everything, and if you can focus on it, you can build a sustainable and viable business of it.
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It’s a deeper connection when you meet someone online and talk to them every day.
Michelle Phan
Western beauty is considered the dominant beauty in the world. Tall, blond, blue eyes. I always felt a little self-conscious because I wanted to be more Caucasian. I tried to get bigger eyes… I would dress preppy.
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Don’t trust everyone, especially if they say, ‘Trust me.’
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Influence is the new power – if you have influence, you can create a brand.
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I always secretly loved the art of makeup as a child. I would come up with stories and characters and try on my mom’s Maybelline eyeliner when she wasn’t home. It was a very old-school pencil – you had to burn the tip to make it smudgy enough to use.
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I’m a total nerd, so I’m on my telescope, or I read a lot. I’m very inspired by ancient history.
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I’ve colored my hair so many times, and nobody tells you the damage it’s going to do! I went blonde and lost all my baby hairs. I’m not coloring it anymore. Never again.
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As a young girl, I loved having stories read to me. There is something magical about narration and voiceovers. Recording a voiceover is an art form in itself.
Michelle Phan
Ipsy’s goal has always been to create a community that inspires women around the world to express their own unique beauty.
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I always wanted a family environment, a community where a creator like myself could connect and vibe with other creators without feeling competitive.
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If I can find time to play games, it’s console gaming. I don’t want to be plugged into my phone all the time. I’m waiting for the new Mario Kart to come out, but I’ve been playing Donkey Kong and Mario 3D World on the Wii U.
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We're living in an age where we should be collaborating

We’re living in an age where we should be collaborating. Because it’s the Internet now. It’s hard to say who owns what.
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I love Fredorator and what they produce and the storytelling of ‘Adventure Time’… There’s such a dark, adult underlying theme underneath the whimsical, magical children’s aspect of their storytelling element.
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When you’re eating a bowl of pho, you’re eating everything you need.
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I’m a creator at heart.
Michelle Phan
Eight years ago, if I wanted to do a YouTube video, I broke out my camera and filmed everything myself and learned how to edit and kind of become a one-woman studio. But we’re living in an era now, thanks to ICON, where any creator who is online, they can create in their own space.
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I believe that rejection is a blessing because it’s the universe’s way of telling you that there’s something better out there.
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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.
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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.
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I really believe in giving tools and resources to other creators so that they can create beautiful videos.
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Anyone can wear glitter, even a woman in her 60s. It’s all about techniques. Instead of applying glitter all over the face, you can just add a little to the inner corner of your eyes or on your brow bone, or even on your Cupid’s bow. It just adds this magical element to your makeup.
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When Google reached out to me in 2011, they wanted me to build out their female lifestyle vertical. When they were starting with that initiative, they were giving each production house a million dollars to produce content.
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Honestly, what I have the most fun with, I just hang out with my cat, and I go online, and I talk to my followers, and I have real conversations with them.
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What inspired me to work so hard and to maintain my determination was seeing my mother. She was an immigrant and was struggling in America to make it by; that inspired me to work hard.
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Part of having a social media strategy is being smart about whom you follow. Ask yourself who is important to your company or brand. Figure out who needs to know you exist.
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My mother would work 14 hours, and she’d come home, and she’d just get right into cooking… she wanted to make sure my brother, my sister and I had food in our bellies.
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Makeup is no different than clothes and accessories – it’s 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. You’re making yourself up beautiful, which is essentially self-love.
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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.
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The first videos I uploaded on my own personal channel were videos of dogs.
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The Internet opens a lot of doors to those who are passionate.
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I have one room dedicated to just meditation.
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One day, you have a father who’s always around, and then the next day, he’s gone. I was too young to comprehend that. I actually thought he was going to come back.
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Social media is an ever-changing world. You want to be ready if a certain platform becomes red-hot, and you don’t want someone else taking your company name as his or her handle. That does happen!
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When you read about the real history of where feminism comes from, it came from a very political point of view. I don’t 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.
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I see videomaking as an art – it’s not a process for me.
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I am so inspired by the people watching my videos and responding to them. I have learned so much from my community over the years and always love reading their feedback and their own personal stories that they share with me.
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