“Starting out, I was set on doing everything myself. I’m a low-key introvert, and the thought of working with others felt complicated. Everything was going smooth for a while, but, eventually, the amount of time I was spending on messages and keeping up with social media became overwhelming. It got to the point where I started losing sleep and skipping my workouts just to keep up with everything. That’s when I started searching for solutions.

When I first came across Illuminaughty’s site, I was skeptical. They had some good reviews on Scam Advisor and a couple of other places, but it all seemed too good to be true—especially the part about financial assistance. I thought what most people would probably think: if they’re big enough to offer people financial assistance, then why aren’t they all over the internet? Why isn’t everyone talking about them? Nonetheless, a bottle of wine later, I was applying.

My partnership with Illuminaughty has been very fruitful, but I do have one complaint. For me, their website sort of makes it seem like, as long as you’re hot, you can become a super successful creator with minimal effort, and that’s simply not true. You won’t have to work as hard as independent creators do—Illuminaughty takes care of a lot—but you still have to create. Also, I don’t think a lot of younger women realize how much upkeep ‘being hot’ requires. Anyone can be hot, theoretically, but to stay hot, you have to consistently exercise, watch what you eat and drink, take care of your skin, get proper sleep, etc. If you make a habit of neglecting those things, it’ll catch up with you faster than you think it will.

When you sign with the agency, it’s basically a partnership agreement—they’ll invest their time and resources into you, and you’ll provide them with quality content. The key phrase here is ‘quality content.’ I can’t deny that creating content is a lot more fun than responding to messages all day, keeping up with social media, and all the other tedious stuff, but it isn’t going to create itself, and they’re not going to invest their money into marketing and promoting low-quality trash.

If you think that all you’re going to have to do is snap a couple of selfies here and there or record a video every once in a while, you’re in for a rude awakening. They don’t expect perfection, and they’re willing to guide you and show you the way—they’re actually very helpful with that—but this is a business. Generating revenue is their priority, and they expect the people they partner with to take their commitments and obligations seriously and make them a priority. They won’t hesitate to drop you if you’re lazy or entitled. I’ve seen it many times.

That being said, for those of you who aren’t looking for a free ride, this agency can provide you with the tools and resources you need to go from being a poor college girl, eating instant ramen every single day, to a successful woman who doesn’t have to worry about finances anymore. For me, it happened in a few months; for others, it may take a year.

How fast you grow depends on how much time and effort you’re willing to put into it.”