In the age of social media, it’s easy to get lost in the never-ending timeline of perfectly edited photos and beauty filters – but TikTok star Miranda Rae is hoping to change the way her viewers see themselves.
Miranda Rae is a TikTok creator with over 8 million followers. She’s built a loyal fanbase thanks to her cheerful personality and quirky sense of humor, as well as documenting her seemingly endless carousel of hair colors.
In fact, one of her first viral videos was about her hair. In an exclusive interview with Dexerto, she revealed that she has dyed her hair over 25 times… something she isn’t stopping anytime soon.
“One thing about me is that I absolutely love changing up my hair,” she told us. “One of my first videos that really went viral was a slow-motion video of me flipping my hair back, and since then I’ve had so much fun experimenting with color and styling.”
“I think I’ve dyed it over 25 times in the last four years. I always have so much fun wearing bold colors! Somehow I feel the most like myself with those colors in my hair.”
Miranda says her hair has a huge influence on her everyday style. Because she changes her hair color so often, she’s constantly adjusting her look accordingly, igniting the creative spark her fans love.
“My style is heavily inspired by my hair,” she explained. “Because I change my hairstyle so often, I love creating looks around what my hair is wearing at the time. If my hair is loud and colorful, I might style myself in a more eccentric way, but if it’s more natural, I might style myself in a more elegant way. Fashion is about having fun and being creative, so I’m always happy to try new things!”
However, she is also very open about her struggles with body image and an eating disorder. Miranda has been open about this side of her content, saying that she was reluctant to talk about it at first, but felt inspired to speak out after realizing how other creators’ transparency gave her comfort in her darkest hours.
“At first I was really hesitant to talk so openly about my journey with the eating disorder, but in the back of my mind I always remembered how much the vulnerability and authenticity of other creatives helped me when I was going through my most difficult times.
“Of course, it can be challenging to be so transparent, but ultimately I wanted my fans, who may be struggling with their own issues, to know that they are not alone and that there is hope for recovery.”
By speaking openly about her mental health, Miranda hopes to offer some comfort to her 8 million followers and show them that they are not alone in their struggles – that even someone as glamorous and internet-famous as her can have bad days.
“I think it’s so important to talk about mental health because when you’re struggling with something difficult, you can often feel completely alone,” she told us. “It was always a comfort to me when someone I looked up to was going through the same thing as me. Now I want to offer that same comfort to my fans.”
Thanks to her efforts, she has been able to make a huge impact on the lives of her fans. In return, she says their positive reactions to her openness have given her the courage she needs when things get tough.
“Since going public with my story, the response has been overwhelmingly supportive and I am so incredibly grateful,” she admitted. “Although I originally started posting about my ED online to help others who may be struggling with it, I think the incredible love and support I have been shown has really helped me on my own journey!”
Miranda Rae is no stranger to the critical eye of the internet. As a creator with millions of online fans following her every move, she knows just how mean anonymous internet users can be.
“I feel that, and it’s an unfortunate part of the world we live in,” she told us. “I think it will
There will always be challenges and double standards for women, but I am confident that this will change over time.”
It’s an uncomfortable reality that many women in public-facing professions must endure. But thanks to her supportive fans and her willingness to speak openly about her own struggles, Miranda uses her colorful hair and bright personality to add a little more light to the world around her with each video.
