Makeup artists and Instagram are like a match made in heaven.
Instagram is the go-to place to find behind the scenes from working with celebrity clients to tips on how to do different makeup techniques. Makeup artists are constantly posting amazing looks and inspiring us to try different makeup looks.
Here are some of the most influential makeup artists you should be following on Instagram:
Hung Vanngo is a New York-based celebrity makeup artist. After graduating high school he moved to Toronto and then to New York City in 2006 to further pursue his makeup career. Once he arrived in New York his career skyrocketed. Vanngo’s elite clientele includes Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lawernce, Gigi Hadid, and Katy Perry. He has also worked with prestigious brands like Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Dsquare, Lancôme, L’Oréal, Estée Lauder, Calvin Klein, and Max Mara.
Instagram: @hungvanngo
Park Hye-min also professionally known as PONY is a South-Korean makeup artist who is credited with creating popular Korean beauty trends. Pony does different makeup tutorials on her YouTube channel and gives people tips and tricks on how to create the perfect makeup looks. In 2015 she rose to popularity due to her collaboration with K-pop star CL. Most recently Pony collab with Morphe for a Morphe X Pony Constellation Sky Artistry Palette, which consists of 39 eyeshadow shades.
Instagram: @ponysmakeup
Nikki Wolff is a freelance London-based makeup artist known for creating glamorous looks. Wolff started her career after taking a course at the London College of Fashion. Her work has been shown in Harpers Bazar, Marie Claire, Vogue, Nylon, and Elle. Her clients include Lily Cole, AlunaGeorge, Birdy and Princess Beatrice of York, and Daniel Ricciardo.
Instagram: @nikki_makeup
Patrick Ta is a celebrity makeup artist and founder of his namesake brand. He is known for creating the best dewy makeup looks for celebrities. From working at a MAC counter in Arizona to becoming a freelance makeup artist, Patrick is one of Hollywood’s go-to celebrity makeup artists. Patrick has worked with stars like Shay Mitchell, Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Adriana Liam, Katy Perry, and Olivia Munn.
Instagram: @patrickta
Charlotte Tilbury is a British makeup artist and of the United Kingdom’s most famous makeup artists. Tilbury discovered her love for cosmetics while at boarding school in London. In 2013 she launched her own cosmetics line at London’s Selfridges and it quickly gained popularity. She then opened a Charlotte Tilbury flagship store in 2015. Tilbury has worked on campaigns for Tom Ford, Micheal Kors, Burberry, and Stella McCartney. In addition, she has done editorials for Spanish, French, British, and Brazilian Vogues.
Instagram: @ctilburymakeup
Mylah Morales is a celebrity makeup artist who started her career at the age of 18. Morales grew up in Los Angeles but moved to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a makeup artist. After she received her big break she started attending fashion shows in Paris and Milan. Now she is known to the press as “The Glaminator” and has an impressive clientele list. Morales has worked with Rihanna, Jennifer Hudson, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, and Nicki Minaj. Her work has also been featured in Harper’s Bazar, ELLE, and she has worked on campaigns with Samsung, Dior, and Covergirl.
Instagram: @mylahmorales
World-renowned celebrity makeup artist, Sir John, is Beyonce’s go-to makeup artist. His signature versatility has made him a favorite amongst stars in Hollywood. Other than Queen B is clients include Kim Kardashian, Chrissy Teigan, and Karlie Kloss, just to name a few.
Instagram: @sirjohn
Michael Anthony is Ariana Grande’s go-to makeup artist. Anthony got his start at a MAC Cosmetics makeup counter before working with industry legends Pat McGrath, Mark Carrasquillo, and Diane Kendal. He created Ariana Grande’s makeup look for her music video 34+35 music video in 2020. Anthony’s skill and creativity are why he is one of the most-in-demand makeup artists in the industry. Anthony has also done looks for Paris Hilton, Doja Cat, and Katy Perry.
Pat McGrath is the queen of the beauty industry and one the world’s most influential makeup artists. McGrath came on the license in the 1990s and since then has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the fashion industry, like Christian Dior, Giorgio Armani, and Prada. She launched her first range of makeup products such as eyeshadow, lipstick, and eye and lip pencils in 2017. She then went on to win the Founder’s Award at the CFDA Fashion Awards that same year. McGrath has created makeup looks for luxury brands such as Givenchy, Christian Dior, Louis Vitton, Maison Margiela, and Anna Sui, just to name a few.
Instagram: @patmcgrath
Know as the “queen of glow jobs”, Nam Vo is a celebrity makeup artist and founder of the “dewy dumpling” look. This technique is the key to creating radiant and glowing-looking skin. Her clients include Kylie Jenner, Michelle Phan, Chrissy Teigan, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
Instagram: @namvo