Who is Claire Marshall?
Claire Marshall is a Korean American beauty vlogger who is active on Instagram and other social platforms. She was born on 22nd February 1984 in South Korea and later adopted by a single mother from the United States. She is known for posting makeup-related videos on social media.
Early life of Claire Marshall
While attending high school, she used to be dressed like a tomboy. She also really liked sports and performed ballet dance for 11 years. She keeps her personal info secret, so we don’t know where she studied after high school, but it was probably some beauty school since her makeup skills improved so much.
YouTube career of Claire Marshall
Claire decided to create a YouTube channel in 2011, where she immediately started to post makeup-related videos. In 2012 she also created a blog named HeyClaire, where she used to write short stories. Her first YouTube video was called Purple Smokey Eye- Fake a Crease, which gathered almost 50 thousand views. Until then, Claire’s videos started getting more popular, and she gained a steady fanbase. She made several videos like the first one because of her eye shape. Her makeup tutorials helped a lot of people learn how to work with their own facial structures and shapes.
One of her most popular videos was called Bold Eyes + Bold Lips. It was published in 2014 and gained over 12 million views. Other than makeup, Claire filmed some vlogs, where she would talk about her life as an adopted child and how it was growing up in another country. A lot of her fans felt heartbroken when she spoke about her mother, who was diagnosed with dementia. Although her channel seemed strictly beauty-oriented, Claire managed to get close to her fans and talk to them about everything.
Why did Claire Marshall leave YouTube?
Although she had a steady fanbase and a successful YouTube channel, Claire started to feel like she had grown up from it. She didn’t enjoy making videos so much and started to neglect her page in order to focus on her own life. In 2022 she left YouTube for good. What shocked her fans was the fact that she completely deleted her whole channel along with hundreds of videos. She later explained that she felt burnt out, and her YouTube channel reminded her of an old diary, which was there for everyone to see. Although her audience mostly understood her intentions, a lot of them are sad that they can’t watch Claire’s old videos out of nostalgia.
Studio Nous with Rae Giron
Claire stayed active on her Instagram, where she continues posting photos from her life and sharing her journey. After leaving the public space of YouTube, she got together with her friend Rae Giron and started to focus on marketing. Since Rae is an experienced marketer and Claire is a former content creator, they feel like they have a lot to offer. They founded a marketing company Studio Nous, where they’re trying to help smaller businesses with their marketing. Although Claire’s legacy on YouTube is officially gone, she is focusing on other aspects of her life and seems to be genuinely happy.
Interesting facts about Claire Marshall
- As of 2022, she is 38 years old.
- Her zodiac sign is Pisces.
- Her height is 5'4'' or 162 cm.
- Her weight is 60 kilograms or 132 lbs.
- Her first YouTube video was Purple Smokey Eye, which she uploaded in 2011.
- She was adopted as a child by a single mother.
- She has over 600 thousand followers on her Instagram account.
- She ended her career as an influencer and deleted her whole YouTube account.
- She is now working in marketing alongside her friend Rae Giron.
