Bethany Mota
Birth Name:
Bethany Mota
Birth Place:
Los Banos, California, United States
Profession
Producer
Fast Facts
- Won a 2014 Teen Choice Award in the category of choice web star: female
- 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
- Was homeschooled, but briefly entered public school during junior high
- 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․"
- 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․"
- 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