Charlie G. gave up on social media aesthetics a long time ago. Going from one of the lowest-paid influencers on her first PR trip, to now making up to $3,000 a post, this software engineer turned influencer marketer has learned a few things about the industry, and herself along the span of her 10-year career. Retouching perfectly curated grids, highly-stylized “off-guards”, and misleading highlight reels are no longer a part of her social media formula.