11 makeup artists you need to follow on Instagram

If you’re looking to follow a makeup artist with a celebrity-filled feed including the likes of Taylor Hill, Gigi Hadid, Chrissy Teigen and Olivia Munn then look no further than Patrick Ta. Ta specialises in neutral eye makeup looks, nude lips and glowing skin that has had us picking our jaws up off the floor on multiple occasions.

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Pati Dubroff is another makeup industry heavyweight, responsible for red carpet and magazine photo shoot makeup for celebs such as Lily Collins, Margot Robbie, Natalie Portman and Miley Cyrus.

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You would be hard stretched to find a makeup artist who has worked with more celebrities than Pat McGrath. Not only does she create stunning red carpet looks, she is responsible for the Pat McGrath Labs glitter lips that have taken social media by storm in recent months. Follow her Instagram for a colourful, creative and celebrity speckled feed you won’t be able to resist double tapping on.

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Ariel Tejada is most famously known for the full-coverage glam makeup looks he creates on the Kardashian-Jenner sisters, Shay Mitchell and Ashley Graham.

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If creative and colourful makeup designed for editorial photo shoots are more your thing, Aaron de Mey’s Instagram is one to watch. His feed is scattered with edgy and unusual looks such as this look on Karlie Kloss.

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As well as being responsible for the red carpet makeup looks of Alexa Chung, Kate Winslet, Cara Delevingne and Keira Knightley, Lisa Eldridge boats a YouTube channel that has more than 1.5million subscribers and is the Global Creative Makeup Director for Lancôme. As a result, her Instagram features short how-to videos, product recommendations, red carpet beauty and a behind-the-scenes look into how beauty products are created.

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If you follow Kim Kardashian on Instagram, there’s a good chance that you will have seen the work of Mario Dedivanovic on numerous occasions. Not only is the makeup artist responsible for Kim’s high-coverage, contoured looks, but he has also has an impressive client list that includes the likes of Chrissy Teigen, Kate Bosworth and Jourdan Dunn.

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Despite what Robin Black’s Instagram handle would imply, the beauty looks she creates are anything but boring. If you’re looking for makeup inspiration for everyday looks, Black’s Insta is one for you. What makes her feed even better is the diverse range of models she creates her looks on, so we’re sure you’ll find a look that will work perfectly for you.

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Charlotte Tilbury has become a celebrity in her own right in recent years with her high profile client list and continued success of her own makeup brand. Follow her Instagram for a behind-the-scenes glimpse into what’s involved in running a global makeup company while painting the faces of the rich and famous.

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Hung Vanngo is another one of our favourites for the consistently beautiful looks he creates on the likes of Julianne Moore, Selena Gomez and numerous Victoria’s Secret Angels.

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For a quality mix of creative editorial looks and red carpet glam, look no further than Vincent Oquendo. If Lily Collins, Bella Hadid and Ashley Graham provide you with makeup inspiration time after time, then Oquendo’s feed is the one for you.

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