Who is Elle McNamara aka Bambi Does Beauty? Skincare content creator who’s proud to be living with parents

WHEN it comes to skincare influencers, Elle McNamara is at the top of her game.

Known for her social media name Bambi Does Beauty, the TikTok star caused a stir when she revealed she still lived with her parents. Here we take a look at Elle’s story.

Elle McNamara was born in August 1990, in Buxton, Derbyshire.

She is a social media influencer who goes by the name Bambi Does Beauty online.

Elle regularly shares videos on skincare, make-up and hair.

Not only does she post about all things beauty, he also gives advice on what she wish she’d have known in her twenties.

Due to her candid approach to skincare and also everyday life, Elle has a whopping 713K followers on Instagram and 410K fans on TikTok (stats correct as of November 2024).

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In September 2024, Elle posted a clip called “Four things I did to age backwards”, where she showed what she looked like a few years ago vs. now.

In the before pictures, her skin had hyper pigmentation, which made it look dull and dry and she had a few wrinkles across her forehead.

In the new picture, her skin was glowing and plump with no sign of wrinkles anywhere thanks to her four skincare hacks.

Step one:

The first step she revealed was throwing your make-up wipes in the bin.

She said she stopped using them as they were “so drying which emphasises fine lines.’

Instead she recommended using a cleansing balm which is much softer on the skin.

Step two

Next she talked about the importance of keeping your skin hydrated.

Elle told her followers: “Mist, mist and mist again. Hydrating mists stop those dehydration lines that you’ll mistake for wrinkles.”

Step three

Elle recommended using retinol twice a week to help promote new cell growth in the skin.

However, please note that retinol can be potent and may cause irritation, especially when first starting to use it.

It’s recommended to introduce retinol into your skincare routine gradually, starting with a lower concentration and gradually increasing frequency as your skin adjusts.

Step four

The beauty expert advised not to use budget SPF creams on your face.

Ella said: “I stopped buying the cheapest SPFs for face and body at the end of the aisle and using on my face – they’re often heavier and can be pore clogging for the skin on the face!”

Living with the parents

In April 2024, Elle divided fans when she revealed she was still living at with her parents at the age of 33.

She made the admission during a short clip called “Things I do that people consider weird at my age”.

Elle then went on to reveal that she still lives at home with her mother and admitted that her 62 and 72-year-old parents are her “best friends”.

The influencer also said she had been single for 14 years and had no aspirations to have kids.

She also told fans she never goes on dating apps or “goes out” with people.

Elle added: “The older I get the more introverted I become.”

In addition, she revealed that she had never learnt how to drive a car and never drunk alcohol, as she hates the taste.

The clip went viral with over 174k likes and over 5,000 comments.

However, her confession left people stunned, with one person writing: “Learning how to drive is a necessity and considering your parent’s age you should for their sake.”

Another commented: “All the things you don’t do.. what do you do?”

“You’re becoming more introverted because you don’t do anything,” penned a third.

Meanwhile a fourth said: “Try doing more things.”

“That driving thing is such a disadvantage for you and everyone around you,” claimed a fifth.