Nikki Lilly, 14, is a well-known YouTuber who has had a massive influence and rise to fame within the online community where she raises awareness for people with visible differences using the powerful medium of vlogging. Nikki was diagnosed with arteriovenous malformation at just six-years-old and has been openly trolled due to her appearance.

Also featuring in the video is Sophie, Sophie and Nikki first met at the Changing Faces ‘Face Equality Day’ back in May this year and became friends after that. Sophie was born with a large red birthmark on her forehead and quickly became aware that it would be a permanent feature making secondary school a difficult experience for her, outlined in more detail in the above video.

In this video, both Nikki and Sophie talk to us about how their facial differences have affected their lives growing up, how they have come to terms with their appearance and how the charity Changing Faces has helped them not to be ashamed of their differences, but to embrace them.

The pair go on to mention in the video how they used to use makeup to cover or conceal their visible differences. But as they've gotten older they both now view makeup as a way to have fun and express themselves.