You’re also a comedian, actress, entertainer and activist. What advice would you give to young women looking to achieve as much as you have?

In my experience, a lot of people have an opinion on what you do. If you want to do something, you have to be very firm with the decision. If it’s not working out for you, it shouldn’t be that the goal changes, but the message or the plan. Stick to your guns. In activism or entertainment, everyone is always going to have an opinion. Know what you want to do and go for it.

You’re soon to star in a movie and television show – how different is that to filming videos in your own home? Did you feel a little bit out of your comfort zone?

When I go on to a professional set, I don’t have any control as to how the scene plays out. I can interject and give my feedback but I don’t get to watch the playback or edit it or control it, so it’s quite challenging but I had such a great time shooting both of my projects recently, especially Bright Futures. The cast was so great, the crew were amazing and I sincerely hope I get a chance to do more of that because it was so cool.

So, you’re one of a number of stars that feature in the new Smashbox mascara campaign – what do you love most about the product?

In general, I love that mascara makes you look really awake. It’s the one product that I make sure I put on before I leave the house. I’m not going to lie, I’m not that good at applying mascara, so this is a big step for me! This one is so easy to apply and there’s no need to layer it over and over again. From the first application you can see it works. I love the ease of the product and how effective it is at lengthening and thickening lashes, great for someone that doesn’t have the time or any make-up skills.

YouTube star Lilly Singh on career success, beauty diversity and self-love