15 MUAs To Follow For Major Inspo & Mad Skills!

Makeup
by HB Team |
Sat, 26 Jun 2021

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As we scroll through our Instagram feed, we’re constantly drooling over the straight-up artistry, from eyeliner skills that would bring a tear to your eye to dewy skin that makes your heart skip a beat. While this may sound a tad dramatic, makeup is an art, and some of these glam moments are so good they deserve to be in a gallery!

We decided it was time to shout out some of these artists who constantly serve looks that stop us in our tracks (scroll). Yup, these are the artists who are constantly filling up our saved Instagram album and providing us with all the inspo and bomb product recommendations.

1. Nikki Wolff

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Follow for: If you’re a regular on our blog, you’ll be familiar with Nikki_Makeup. The London-based MUA has to be one of the most skilled artists in the game. Follow for insane step-by-step tutorials, drop-dead gorgeous celeb makeup pics, and just general makeup GOALS.

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The vibe: Insanely skilled eyeliner application, dewy skin moments, perfectly laminated brows, smoked out shadows… You get the drill.

2. Emily Cheng

Follow for: We came across Emily Cheng after constantly obsessing over Yara Shahidi’s makeup. Ever since, she’s consistently brought us skinimalism makeup tips, celeb beauty moments, and countless product recommendations.

The vibe: The most stunning glowing skin you’ll ever see. Period. And we can’t forget about the pastel lids, ethereal liner, and glossy lips.

3. Keita Moore

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Follow for: Makeup tips and tutorials catered for melanin-rich skin. Plus, stunning celeb inspiration, from Janet Mock to Adut Akech Bior.

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Makeup vibes: Seriously glam makeup, smokey eyes, bold lips, and glowing skin.

4. Chiao Li Hsu

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Follow for: Incredible creations and couture makeup looks! There are makeup artists, and then there’s Chiao Li Hsu. She describes herself as a makeup artist, dreamer, and face painter. One thing that’s for sure, you’ll be dreaming over every creation you see on her page – each one is truly a work of art!

 

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Makeup vibes: Free-hand face painting, energetic bursts of color, and major avant-garde vibes.

5. Danielle Marcan

Follow for: Danielle has blown up on TikTok in the past year and become everyone’s fave grunge girl. We love her easy-to-follow tutorials, insights on upcoming TikTok trends, insane eyeliner hacks, and honest product reviews.

The makeup vibe: Grunge girl beauty and Gen Z trends.

6. Alexx Mayo

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Follow for: Lizzo’s hottest looks and red carpet glam with the product recommendations to match, as well as breathtaking editorial shoots and overall bad b*tch energy.

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The makeup vibe: Full glam meets glossy skin meets editorial eye looks. For more of Alexx’s wisdom, check out the ride-or-die makeup tips he shared with us last year.

7. James Molloy

Follow for: Follow James Molloy, and he’ll boost your feed with the perfect combination of editorial beauty, avant-garde looks, and easy-to-follow tutorials. Case in point: this insane power brow tutorial.

Makeup vibe: Bold color hues, experimental liner, wet lids, and buttery skin.

8. Wendy Asumadu

Follow for: Inject some color into your feed from MUA Wendy Asumadu. Her non-stop experimental looks are nothing short of artistry. Even if you may not wear this look on the weekend, take note of her use of color and free-flowing lines.

Makeup vibes: Color, expression, and creativity. Every single look will give you energy and feed your soul!

9. Celine Bernaerts

Follow for: Our fave thing about Celine is you never know what you’re going to see next. Will it be a fierce floating liner lewk? A demure soft glam? A glitter drippin’ eyeshadow? Whatever look she’s creating, she always goes above and beyond, and it’s always exceptionally executed.

Makeup vibe: Effortless eyeliner, ethereal eyeshadow, makeup trends of the moment, and overall makeup ART.

10. Ash K Holm

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Follow for: Celebrity MUA Ash K Holm does not come to play. She never fails to produce the most dope looks on her A-list clientele and demo how to get the aforementioned look on herself or her supermodel subjects. Follow Ash, and you’ll not only be inspired, but you’ll also learn A LOT!

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Follow for: Picture perfect glam, sculpted contour, neon eyeliner energy, celeb beauty moments, and product recommendations. Check out her go-to makeup hacks here.

11. Pat McGrath

 

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Follow for: Known as The Mother of makeup, beauty, and all things glam, the list of reasons why you should follow Pat McGrath could go on forever. But we’ll start with… The most stunning, satisfying, awe-inspiring tutorials, makeup looks, and supermodel moments.

Makeup vibes: Straight-up glamour and edgy edits drippin’ in finesse.

12. Mary Phillips

Follow for: Mary serves up the most flawless glam moments on iconic celebs, supermodels, and It girls, including the Kardashians, Hailey Beiber, and Addison Rae. Regardless of who she’s working with, she always slays the beat.

Makeup vibes: Smooth AF smokey eyes, irresistibly full lips, matte glam, and killer brows.

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13. Hindash

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Follow for: Fellow Dubai-based MUA, Hindash brings another level of skill to the table. He’s constantly nailing the most flawless beats in the industry, like this breathtaking sultry nude glam.

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Follow for: Up close and personal step-by-step tutorials, sexy smokey eyes, and complexion tips.

14. Adam Burell

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Follow for: We have a saved folder of looks we’ll *actually* try to recreate, and Adam Burrell is constantly filling up that folder. His looks are demure, soft, and sultry, and they look good on everyone.

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Makeup vibes: Soft, sensual glam, effortlessly sculpted cheeks, and full glossy lips.

15. Etienne Ortega

Follow for: If you’re looking for some fierce feminine energy, you’ll love Etienne’s vibe. Time and time again, Etienne serves the most badass looks on some of Hollywood’s most iconic bombshells, from Kris Jenner to Paris Hilton and Kali Uchi.

Makeup vibes: Bad girl barbie doll vibes, hot girl eyeliner, and paired-back, feline looks.

Who is your fave MUA to follow on Instagram? Let us know in the comments below.