She's sweet, she's driven, and don't forget gorgeous! Blogger/Vlogger, Angela Lanter, is taking the internet universe by storm with her adorably informative blog, Hello Gorgeous. It is there, that she features videos, street-style photos, and written posts to give helpful fashion and beauty tips to her readers or as she likes to call them, "Gorgeous Girls," while also making it an online environment where even the most insecure can find their true inner and outer beauty.
Lanter is the first to join Bloggers Benefit, founded here at Lucy & Camilla, where bloggers of all topics and trades get to use their powerful online influence to spread the word on charities close to their hearts. I had started following her blog several months ago and fell head-over-heels for her quirky an endearing personality and fabulous fashion sense. Put it this way, I was hooked. Once I had decided to start building Bloggers Benefit, I immediately contacted Lanter to feature her as its first Ambassador.
Aside from her natural talent for beauty and style tips, Lanter is an extensive supporter of fighting Alzheimer's Disease. Along with her husband, Lanter uses their personal connection with the disease to inspire and motivate them to help out those dealing with it. She has proven that even the busiest of people can make a difference with some love and a lot of strive. Oh, and don't forget a great pair of heels!
First off, let me just say your blog is adorable. I really enjoy watching your videos and reading your posts
because you have such a splendid personality. Did you ever expect that your
decision to start a blog and share a part of yourself with the web world would
ever become a hit?
Not really... I was SO uncomfortable at first in front of the camera. As you can tell in my earlier videos. My husband, however, really worked with me and encouraged me and now I'm much more comfortable. I just want to be truly myself so that my viewers/readers can get to know who I really am. You can't establish that relationship through photo blog posts only, so video posts have really helped me start to create that bond with my followers.
You call your readers "gorgeous" and even
named your blog Hello Gorgeous. Was this a special way for you to spread
positive self assurance to others and make everyone who reads your website feel
like their best selves?
Yes! My reason
for launching Hello Gorgeous was to help each and every one of my readers to
look and feel their most beautiful. Let's
be real, every single female on this planet is gorgeous in her own unique way,
so I want to help each one who stumbles across my blog to really feel that way
about themselves. Whether that means
makeup application, beauty treatments, learning new fashion trends or what will
look best on their body type, the list goes on and on. I just want Hello Gorgeous to be a
comfortable and safe place for every girl to come to (no matter where they are
from or what they look like) and learn or see something new that they can use and appreciate.
Speaking of confidence, you attend red carpet events
and have a pretty full social life. Do you ever have moments then or even while
making videos or photos for your blogging where you are feeling insecure while the cameras are flashing?
Oh my gosh, 100%! There are times I see photos of myself and watch back my videos and absolutely cringe, but that's who I am. Plus, I want my readers to see all of my personality, not just my very best at every single moment.
What made you fall in love with beauty and fashion?
I can remember playing with my mom and aunt's makeup at a super young age. I've ALWAYS been drawn to beauty, hair, makeup... everything really. My first job at
15 was working as a makeup artist for Glamour Shots and my 5th or 6th grade
party was a Glamour Shots themed birthday.
I just love makeup! It's so fun
to play and experiment and have the opportunity to subtly change the way you
look. I've always loved fashion
too. I remember, as a little girl, I had
this one pink belt I just loved. It matched my pink cowboy boots. (Laughs) I'm guessing I was about 4 years
old. So my love for fashion started very
young as well.
With Hello Gorgeous you write as well as make
videos. Which do you enjoy doing more and lets you have the most creative
freedom?
I enjoy both for different
reasons. If I had to chose though, I'd
say videos because I'm able to connect better with my Gorgeous Girls, and they
are able to see my personality much more through videos than just writing.
Blogging, especially professionally, is no walk in the park. I know trust me! (Laughs) From my experience, I have to do a
million jobs all at once from PR work to writing, editing, photography, etc. Do
you multitask like a crazed octopus as well or do you have a few of Santa's
helpers assisting you along way?
I'm
totally on my own when it comes to blogging.
My husband is a total rock-star though and he takes all of my photos and
edits them for me. He also films a lot
of my videos and edits them when he has time. However, I have learned to film
myself and edit videos from him along the way.
Aside from wonderful adventures as a homemaker
and blogger, you and your husband both devote some time to charities, one of
them being for Alzheimer's disease. Out of all the foundations you could have
chosen for Bloggers Benefit, why did you decide to bring awareness to this one?
Do either of you have a special connection to it?
Yes! My husband has been involved with the
Alzheimer's Association for at least 5 years now. He initially got involved because his
grandmother was suffering from Alzheimer's, and we unfortunately lost her to
the terrible disease this past October.
My own grandmother is now suffering from Dementia and I also have several
other family members that we've either lost or are currently suffering from
Alzheimer's. This association is very
close to our hearts.
Is there a particular Alzheimer's awareness campaign
that you work with?
We've taken part in the Walk to End Alzheimer's for several
years now. In fact, the weekend we were
back home in Ohio for my husband's grandmother's funeral, the local chapter
happened to be hosting they End Alzheimer's Walk the next day, so we rallied our
friends and families and walked in her memory.
I'm guessing our personal group was somewhere around 50 people. It was a great way to honor her.
What is one thing you have noticed that people tend
to misconstrue about Alzheimer's and what would you like to teach others about
it?
That it's only and old person's
disease... It's starting to show up in
younger and younger people, sometime's in their mid 30's. We need the general public to be aware of the
signs of Alzheimer's.
How do you feel when you help a cause for a disease
that sadly has no present day cure and tends to worsen over time? Does it ever seem to be like a constant uphill battle or are there moments that make it totally
worth helping for?
The biggest positive
is being able to feel like you're making a difference by raising awareness as
well as funds to help support the research for a cure. When you attend an event, like the Walk to
End Alz, or one of the benefits, you see that this disease does not
discriminate. It affects so many people,
not just those with Alzheimer's, but their families and caretakers as well. The support that is offered through this
association is remarkable, and seeing how much they've accomplished makes you
proud to be a part of such an amazing organization.
Ensemble Details
Tank Top- Brandy Melville
Sunglasses- Free People
Bandage Skirt- AMI Clubwear
Heels- Charlotte Russe
Handbag- Rebecca Minkoff
Watch- Michael Kors
Chain Bracelet- Forever 21
Get Involved with Walk to End Alzheimer's by volunteering or donating today!
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