Nikkie de Jager

Beauty vlogger, makeup artist

Dutch Wageningen, Netherlands

Quick Info

ProfessionBeauty vlogger, makeup artist
NationalityDutch
Date of Birth02/03/1994
Age32 years
BirthplaceWageningen, Netherlands

Latest News about Nikkie de Jager

15/05/2025

Nikkie de Jager announced the launch of a new sustainable makeup line under her brand Nimya, focusing on eco-friendly packaging and vegan formulas. The collection includes foundations, concealers, and setting powders, marking her first major expansion beyond eyeshadows since the brand's 2021 debut.

10/02/2025

Nikkie de Jager was named one of the top 10 most influential LGBTQ+ figures in the beauty industry by Vogue Business in their annual report. The recognition highlighted her continued advocacy for transgender visibility and her impact on inclusive marketing practices in cosmetics.

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Bio/Wiki

Other nameNikkieTutorials
Full NameNikkie de Jager-Drossaers

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 2"
Eye ColorHazel Grey
Hair ColorBlonde

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityB Academy, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Educational QualificationA hair & makeup course from B Academy, Amsterdam

Personal Life

EthnicityDutch
Tattoo(s)
  • Always tattoo inked on her left shoulder
  • Various tattoos on her arms

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsDylan Drossaers (husband)

Family

FatherJeroen Spee
MotherSaskia Spee (Owner of the Dutch cosmetics company Het Cosmeticahuis)
Siblings
  • Emile de Jager
  • Ravi Spee
  • Mikai spee
SpouseDylan Drossaers (married September 2022)

Career

DebutTV: The Big Escape (2017)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Included in Top Influencers of 2017: Beauty by Forbes magazine
  • Winner at 9th Annual Shorty Awards (2017) in the category of YouTube Guru
  • Winner at Teen Choice Awards (2017) in the category of Choice Web Star: Fashion/Beauty
  • Nominated at E! People's Choice Awards (2018) in the category of The Beauty Influencer of 2018
  • Nominated for WOWIE Awards (2020) in the categories of Outstanding Twitter and Outstanding YouTube
  • Global artistry adviser for Marc Jacobs Beauty (appointed January 2019)
  • First transgender host of the Eurovision Song Contest (2021)
YouTube ChannelNikkieTutorials (15+ million subscribers as of 2026)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Nikkie de Jager was appointed as the inaugural global artistry adviser for Marc Jacobs Beauty in January 2019.
2. She partnered with Too Faced Cosmetics in 2016 to introduce a collection inspired by 'The Power of Makeup' video.
3. Nikkie de Jager got engaged to Dylan Drossaers in August 2019.
4. In August 2020, she released her own eyeshadow palette in association with Beauty Bay.
5. She emerged as the victor of the Dutch reality television game show Wie is de Mol? in 2020.
6. She publicly came out as transgender in a January 2020 YouTube video titled 'I'm Coming Out', stating she began her transition in her teenage years after being blackmailed by someone threatening to expose her.
7. She has done makeup for celebrities including Lady Gaga.
8. Her YouTube video 'The Power of Makeup' (2015) gained significant popularity and inspired many similar videos showing faces with and without makeup.
9. She joined YouTube in 2008 and published her first official makeup tutorial video that year.
10. She launched her own cosmetic brand, Nimya, in September 2021.
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