‘Empowerment is a process’ Patricia Bright on financial independence and living authentically online [Video]

Patricia Bright hacked the social media game long before everyone else. 

For many, the 37-year-old has been a familiar face since she entered the virtual sphere in 2008, sharing relatable yet inspirational beauty and fashion content for viewers to inhale. 

Her infectious energy coupled with her valuable lifestyle hacks delivered via a warm South London accent led the Battersea-born content creator to become one of the UK’s most popular. Not only was she the first Black Youtuber to yield a million subscribers (she now has nearly three times that), but she also successfully bridged the gap between the finance and fashion world, two industries which have long been at odds with one another creatively. 

Think of her like this. A multi-hyphenate beauty aficionado who effortlessly balances her girlish interests with her savvy business acumen. Safe to say, Patricia found her niche.

Which is ironic, given that she doesn’t really believe …