Quotes from Zoe Sugg

Sharing is the essence of social media.

I love to do a messy top knot because it's so easy but looks like it could have taken a bit of effort!

I have an incredibly high metabolism.

It's good for me to do things outside my comfort zone and push myself.

Everyone needs help when they try something new.

When I got a million subscribers, it just sort of snowballed from there because a lot more people show interest. They're like, 'Who's this? They've got a million subscribers; maybe I'll like their channel.'

I don't like standing and talking in front of lots of people.

My life is not perfect.

The story and the characters of 'Girl Online' are mine.

A girl can never have too many lipstick options!

After I left school, where I studied art, photography and textiles at A-level, I started doing an apprenticeship in interior design, but I wasn't really enjoying it very much, so I decided to do something creative, and in 2009, I began blogging.

I know that I do have influence over the people who watch me, and it's quite a pressure. I have to stay positive, and while I would never use the words 'role model', I am mindful of the responsibilities that come with a substantial viewership.

As a 14-year-old with anxiety, to have read about that in a book would have helped me so much.

When you're younger, you worry about so many things that you don't need to worry about, like image, appearance.

I'll post a video, and it might get 10,000 comments, and I'll scroll through and they'll all be lovely and nice - but then they'll be one saying, 'I hate you; I'm unsubscribing' and that's the one that sticks out and stays on your mind all day.

People say they like my fashion-haul videos because it's like you've been shopping with your friends, and you look back over what you have bought.

As cheesy as it sounds, nothing beats a smile and a bit of confidence! As long as you feel good on the inside, you can still look beautiful without any makeup at all.

Nine per cent of my viewers are men, of which the majority is, I think, 45 to 50. I like to tell myself it's just my dad watching.

I do have some viewers who know where I live, and they'll stand outside.

I'm so grateful to everyone who has bought a copy of 'Girl Online.' I love that so many of my viewers are enjoying the book!