Instagram Influencer Spotlight On: GiGi Dubois @gigieats

1) Tell us a little about yourself. What are you doing now and where do you come from?

GiGi Dubois is an internet star. Her YouTube channel has been viewed 1,000,000 times! This former competitive snowboarder, horseback rider, and weathercaster has become a popular allergy-free cook and certified nutritionist with a master’s degree in Nutrition Science. Her passion is helping others live a healthier lifestyle in a lighthearted and fun way. GiGi’s enthusiasm stems from her own severe diet-related problems. Allergic to just about all foods and wanting to connect with others with dietary restrictions, GiGi created a community where others can feel comfortable sharing their stories and learning simple allergy-free recipes.

Today, GiGi lives in Los Angeles and has a humorous weekly blog/vlog called GiGi Eats Celebrities… a place where people with diet concerns and problems can get advice and recipes. A self-proclaimed extreme eater and foodie fanatic, GiGi is proof that—by never giving up—you can educate and inform as well as entertain, all at the same time!

2) What are your topics of interest? What do you post on Instagram the most?

Food, Nutrition, Blog Recipes, Quirky Personality Driven Videos, Food Allergies, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Friends, Hollywood, Celebrities, YouTube

3) How did your Instagram name come about?

I eat, and eat lots – it is really a shortened version of my full blog name GIGI EATS CELEBRITIES – where I eat celebrities but of course!

4) What are some apps you use to edit your photos? Share with us your photo-editing routine!

BeFunky

5) Any Instagrammers whom you really like? Which Instagrammer inspires you the most?

There are really just too many to list!

6) If there’s one thing your fellow Instagrammers just gotta try now, what’s it gonna be?

THAT EATING WITH FOOD ALLERGIES IS STILL REALLY TASTY AND I FRIGGIN’ LOVE MY LIFE!

7) What’s your favorite part about being an influencer?

I love helping others feel better about themselves whether it be by helping them focus in on a healthier lifestyle, introducing them to new food products or just making them laugh by doing something stupid and not caring what people think and just being me and posting it!

8) What are some of your top tips to brands for running campaigns? How do you maintain authenticity?

I am me, that’s it. I don’t sugar-coat anything. I am quirky, odd, weird, and I speak my mind and I don’t have TOO much of a filter. This generates more conversation because people feel as though I am a real person and I am not faking anything. I am truly authentic!

9) What would your advice be on the importance of quality and original content?

AUTHENTICITY!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT pretend to be someone you’re not just because you think that’s what will garner more LIKES and FOLLOWERS – people will catch on to the FAKENESS!

10) What do you like best about partnering with brands?

I love introducing my followers to new products/brands they may have never heard of!