Top Ten Social Media Influencers On The Gram

Instagram was created by Kevin Systrom. His original vision for Instagram was a photography app. Fast forward 10 years later, and it is now one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. It even became a full-time job for people such as influencers.

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What is an influencer? An influencer is one who has sufficient background knowledge on a specific topic and most importantly, credibility. An influencers' knowledge leads them to gain a large following and ultimately has the “power” to sway their audience into purchasing products. There are various types of influencers found on Instagram such as; beauty, fashion, fitness, travel, etc.  

What do influencers post on Instagram? Well, they promote brands and products and their beloved follower’s support and trust their opinion, in which they purchase/support the products being shown. Simple as that. 

So who are the top ten influencers you should be following?  Keep reading to find out. 

10.) Jaime Oliver (@Jaimeoliver) : 7.8 million followers

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Jaime Oliver : chef, TV star, and Instagram influencer. What a life! Jaime is considered one of the top chef influencers. Jaime’s success has led him to create his very own tv series “ The Naked Chef.”  His Instagram is full of fun and highly requested recipes. He keeps his Instagram personal by having his children join him in the kitchen. Cooking With Kids has become a fan favorite. Who knew cooking a fish could be so adorable! ---> https://youtu.be/1uZn6kL9Z6k

9.) Zach King (@zachking): 23.1 million followers

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Influencer, Zach King’s career kicked off when he first appeared on Vine. Shortly after Vine disappeared, Zach’s following carried onto Tik-Tok, Youtube, and Instagram.  Zach is most known for his “magic” videos. I put magic into air quotes because he edits his videos digitally to appear as if he is making magic. However, Zach’s fans look up to him as a filmmaker.  Zach is the king of special effects and seamless editing. See what I did there? If you’d like to see the magic for yourself, check out this compilation--> https://youtu.be/35lELzUs_nE

8.) Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristano): 208 million followers

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Cristiano Ronaldo, full-time Portuguese footballer and part-time influencer.  Cristiano is one of the most recognizable influencers on Instagram. Believe it or not, it has been said that Cristiano makes more money from being an influencer than a professional athlete.  He has partaken in several sponsored posts such as Nike and his very own underwear line, CR7. Ronaldo is trusted by his followers because the products he sponsors are ones he genuinely uses.  On top of repping brands, he shares training posts and at-home workouts. 

Check out his sponsored Nike Post 

(I know we all are jealous of that shoe) 

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7.)  Kylie Jenner (@KylieJenner): 167 million followers 

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Kay Kay Jenner is a powerful influencer. Kylie is the jack of all trades on Instagram. Whether she is modeling, being a socialite, promoting her own and other beauty brands, or representing clothing apparel, she is posting frequently for her followers. Kylie is extremely versatile on Instagram while also being relatable. She often promotes her own products from Kylie Cosmetics by doing “ get ready with me” tutorials showing off her latest makeup kits.

Kylie's sponsored post about PureLeef facial cleanser exfoliator:

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6.) Selena Gomez  (@SelenaGomez): 171 million followers 

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Selena Gomez was one of the most-followed people on Instagram until Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed her. Poor Selena. However, don’t worry she is doing just fine with her large following. Selena is a different type of influencer than those above. Her niche isn’t makeup, sports, or magic, its charities. She has used her platform to raise awareness for child abuse and human trafficking. While trying to make the world a better place, she keeps it real with her followers by posting personal photos of her loved ones. 

Selena’s Instagram post

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5.) Cookin' with Mima (@cookinwithmima): 2.2 million followers 

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Cookin’ with Mima provides her followers with easy-to-make recipes that are so delicious! She took her passion for food and shared it with the rest of the world. Her recipes range from all different preferences and cravings. Salty, sweet, healthy, and comfort food are all featured throughout her page in an aesthetically pleasing way. What is so amazing about this particular food page is she dives into a different food culture each day. This helps her followers explore meals they might have never thought of giving a chance! Go give Cookin’ with Mima a follow to get some cooking inspiration for your next meal! 

  Lebanese hummus with spiced meat:

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4.) Kayla Itsines (@kayla_itsines): 12.3 million followers

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Kayla Itsine is an Australian personal trainer who has made herself a name on Instagram. Her following began to expand when Kayla posted workout videos, inspirational messages, and diet tips onto her page. Itsine is influential because she shares both hers and others fitness results which serve to motivate others. For example, she created a Bikini Body Guide where she features herself and other women. She loves what she does and it shows through each of her posts which is what her followers (myself included) eat up. Check out her free beginner workout guide --> Sweat With Kayla. 

3.) Cameron Dallas (@camerondallas): 21.4 million followers

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Cameron Dallas has been around since the Vine era. What is he famous for? To be honest, his personality. He has been an internet personality for some time now and has had an extreme amount of success because of his charisma. Besides him being cute, he has a very funny personality that his followers love. His success has led him to being in his own Netflix docuseries, “ Chasing Cameron.” Chasing Cameron covers behind the scene footage of a day in the life of this social media star. To get a better understanding of Cameron’s hysterical personality, watch this compilation of the best Cam moments→ https://youtu.be/e3NDlgv51UE

2.) Huda Kattan (@hudabeauty): 42.2 million followers

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Huda Kattan, the creator of the famous makeup line, Huda Beauty. Huda is an influencer that hits home for most people because she started as a small-time blogger. Her Instagram page soon transformed into Huda Beauty, due to her informative and beautiful makeup tutorials. Huda has not only shown off her makeup talent, but she has started beauty trends that have taken off on Instagram. Huda was given the opportunity to create a multi-billion dollar beauty brand (anyone else thinking about becoming a beauty influencer?) because of her dedicated followers. She used her platform to showcase what she loves while helping others better their skills. Now go show this beauty queen some love on the gram ---> https://www.instagram.com/p/B9o8zHIlAyC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

1) Daily Dose (@dailydose): 1.7  million followers

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The Daily Dose was founded by Tim Karsliyev. The main reason for starting this account was to be relatable to each follower. Creating an account based on relatability and humor helps posts become highly shareable. The content found on the daily dose ranges from memes, inspirational quotes, and photos. Whether you need a good laugh or motivation to get out of bed, this is the account for you. Follow the Daily Dose, you won’t regret it!                                           

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