5 Instagram accounts you need to follow
Instagram, a place we can get lost for hours just scrolling and scrolling and scrolling. Strangely addictive with millions of accounts to follow and enjoy. Social media can be a dark place, we can sometimes judge ourselves on how other’s portray their lives on instagram which can have a detrimental effect on our own mental state. We need to remember that people are only posting the positive in their life, they are hardly going to crack out their phone mid argument with their other halves for us to see are they!?
I recently did a little declutter of my instagram and stuck with accounts that inspire me, make me smile with accounts and people that are really relatable. Here are my top 5 accounts I love and follow and whose content I really enjoy. These accounts are pretty big and DO NOT need a mention from little old me and the handful of delightful people that read my blogs to talk about them. This post is for you guys, to add a new account to your Insta that brings you joy and laughter and inspiration.
Let me know if you already follow any of these accounts already or if you start following them after I’ve recommended and what you think.
Jamie genevieve
The QUEEN of Glasgow herself. Make up artist, turned influencer, turned brand creator and owner with her recently launched make up brand - Vieve. She hasn't earned her 1M plus followers without hard work and dedication that is for sure and you can see that in her content, her aesthetic is super stunning. The make up community on social media see’s it’s fair share of drama, if you are like me and love a good make up tutorial you will know! But Jamie stays well clear from the drama, emitting such a positive vibe through her account she is so chilled and enjoys a more holistic approach to life. A real positive beauty account to follow, full of good vibes and fantastic recommendations - I have bought many a beauty product from the recommendation from this lady and I have not been disappointed. Working with her husband Jack and her 2 dogs she provides a real feel good vibe through her Insta. And to make her EVEN better, I recently went to view a wedding venue to which Jamie had been to attending a GHD event a couple of year prior, the woman at the venue told me she was one of her faves from the trip and that she was just as lovely, funny and down to earth as she comes across online. WIN
rosie ramsey
I couldn’t do this post without mentioning this lady. I have briefly spoken about Rosie when discussing podcasts as she is co host of Shagged Married Annoyed. Rosie is a breath of fresh air on Instagram. So refreshingly honest and real, she doesn’t sugar coat life as a mother of 2 sons. She openly discusses the struggles she has found with having a new born, to the struggle of having a young child that really makes you feel like you are not alone. Hilariously funny, a proper North Eastern lass she is a total delight and joy to follow. She really makes you feel like you are not alone and will openly chat about things that other instagram accounts shy away from. If you are looking for an account that is real and honest then Rosie Ramsay is your gal!
Lottie’s house build
If you enjoy looking at peoples homes and grabbing some interior design inspo, then check out Lottie’s House build. This account documents the creators house renovation from a standard detached house into a glorious, spacious, beautiful home. Her photography is brilliant but her interior design skills really are something to behold. I love grabbing design ideas as we work on our home and I have taken some elements from this account and added them to ours. Not only has she done a full house renovation (I think she has done a few more so is a seasoned pro at it now!) but she is a single mum of 3 boys. Not only is her design inspirational but her ability to undertake such a project, run a successful instagram account and bring up 3 boys is seriously inspiring.
lorna luxe
This is the fashion account to end all fashion accounts. Air hostess turned instagram curator Lorna Luxe is the ultimate fashionista. She fills her stories with new season fashion inspiration and creates the most beautiful outfits mixed with designer and high street. Her collaboration with ‘In the Style’ is a mix of high fashion come easy to wear pieces and all at a totally affordable price point giving you that designer look without the designer price tag. The queen of the mirror pose, you probably recreate these poses without knowing she’s done it first. A real fashion inspiration with a touch of beauty mixed in, she gives you a sneak peak into designer luxury. A keen jet setter (when allowed) her content enables you to escape with her, from Venice to Santorini and everywhere in between, her composition in her photography is just perfect. A real great account to get lost in and a great account to watch stories daily with all sorts of beauty and fashion tips and tricks. PLUS she is great at replying to your DM’s - a really lovely lady.
emma’s rectangle
This is an account I have followed for a couple of years and can honestly say Emma is one content creator I enjoy seeing gain success. A young lady based down south Emma has had her fair share of up’s and down’s in this social media world. Starting as a make up account - which is how I found her - she has now found her niche as more of a lifestyle account which is seeing her platform grow and grow. A couple of years ago Emma underwent a huge lifestyle change, creating a healthier version of herself and loosing a significant amount of weight has subsequently enabled her to focus her content on other areas and not just make up and beauty. Whilst her make up and beauty content is super enjoyable - it is her lifestyle, fashion and healthy eating posts that seem to really get people engaged. She is such a positive face on social media and is a real inspiration into making lifestyle changes for a healthier and better version of yourself. She is very real and not afraid to say when she is having a bad day which makes her super relatable. Another account that isn’t scared to discuss ‘taboo’ topics she really opens up about an array of things that make her so enjoyable to watch she really makes you feel like you are just watching a friend chatting away.