The TikTokers to follow

ARIAM, @IAMBRATTYB

Who is she? An American TikToker known for her make-up tutorial videos.

Why we love her: Her easy-to-digest beauty looks: think masterful recreations of Lil’ Kim’s most iconic looks from the 90s.

Our fave TikTok: Ariam spent Black History Month making videos educating her followers about black historical figures.

ANNA O’BRIEN, @GLITTERANDLAZERS

Who is she? A body-positive TikToker.

Why we love her: Her DGAF attitude and self-deprecating humour. Watch her to feel affirmed and joyous – and for equally great outfit montages.

Our fave TikTok: Anna dancing to Lizzo’s Tempo in her underwear in the middle of a busy street.

SOPHIA SMITH GALER, @SOPHIASMITHGALER

Who is she? A BBC reporter who TikToks about life making the news.

Why we love her: Sophia offers a funny, behind-the-scenes look at the world’s biggest news organisation. From making fun of comments from her trolls to celebrating getting the BBC News theme music rave trend onto the actual news.

Our fave TikTok: A hilarious guide to sounding like a newsreader.

JENNY MARTINEZ, @JENNYMARTINEZZZ

Who is she? An excellent cook sharing 60-second recipes with her 470k followers.

Why we love her: She makes complex recipes easy to follow; perfect if you’re using self-isolation to become properly acquainted with your kitchen.

Our fave TikTok: Martinez drinking mimosas and making tortillas de harina with her daughter. She’s Mexican, so you know they’re authentic.

CHARLI D’AMELIO, @CHARLIDAMELIO

Who is she? The reigning Queen of TikTok.

Why we love her: To her 46.5 million fans, 15-year-old competitive dancer Charli is TikTok. She only joined last summer and yet her feed is essentially a masterclass in how to excel at the app.

Our fave TikTok: Charli performing a TikTok dance challenge with American talk show host Jimmy Fallon live on his show.

HALEY SHARPE, @YODELINGHALEY

Who is she? A teenager from Alabama and the creator of the viral dance to Doja Cat’s Say So.

Why we love her: The fact she created the dance for the international pop megastar in her bathroom, where most of her step-by-step dance videos are filmed.

Our fave TikTok: Haley pointing out that her dance has been performed on The Tonight Show twice.

NIKKI LOVES, @NIKKILOVES

Who is she? A 19-year-old TikToker best known for her lipsyncing videos.

Why we love her: She mixes music content with savage comedy sketches flawlessly. In one, she applies lip gloss moodily while the text on-screen reads, ‘When boys bash their own race to uplift another and then say it’s just a pRefErEnCe.’

Our fave TikTok: Nikki mocking all the times she’s practised TikTok dances only to back out of posting them. Relatable.

MARIAH CAREY, @MARIAHCAREY

Who is she? A legendary diva.

Why we love her: C’mon, she’s Mariah. We also get glimpses into her home and can confirm only Mariah could get away with decorating a wall with magazine covers featuring her own face.

Our fave TikTok: A series of people emerging from under her humongous skirt to the tune of her song Obsessed.

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