Bethany Mota Biography

Fast Facts

• Won a 2014 Teen Choice Award in the category of choice web star: female
• Was homeschooled, but briefly entered public school during junior high
• Originally created a YouTube channel in 2009 under the moniker Macbarvie07, intending it as simply a fun outlet for her to share her opinions on fashion and style
• Quote: "I was able to share my opinions with girls all around the world and I was able to make these new friends․ It was such an incredible thing to me, and I'm so thankful that I have that relationship with girls around the world․"
• Quote: "I kind of like to be a sponge, in a way․ So everywhere that I am, I like to keep an open mind and just get ideas from everything․"
• A fashion designer, beauty expert and internet personality, she came to fame through YouTube and social media
• Designed and launched her first collection in 2013 for Aeropostale, which was targeted at teens between 14 and 17
• Has gone on tours to interact with fans, which she calls "motavatours․"
• Released a new scent called Bethany Mota fragrance
• Was selected to be one of the content creators in YouTube's first advertising campaign in 2014