You may have your favourite celebrity red-carpet looks bookmarked, but have you ever considered the brains behind the beauty? Thanks to amazing tricks and tips shared on their social platforms, these makeup gurus have revolutionised the way we do our makeup, whether we are looking to enhance our features or go full Hollywood glam (we're looking at you Charlotte Tilbury [1]). And if you're not familiar with any of the famous faces, now is the time to hit that follow button.
Joyce Bonelli
Joyce Bonelli is probably the most energetic celebrity makeup artist currently on Instagram. She's not only the Kardashian go-to for glam, but she also parties hard with the family.
Tom Pecheux
Tom Pecheux is a backstage makeup master, and you'll see him working on the beautiful glowing faces of the Hadid sisters.
Charlotte Tilbury
Does she even need an introduction? Charlotte Tilbury has glowed up many of your favourite celebrities from J.K. Rowling, Sienna Miller [2], and the VS angels to Thandie Newton and Blake Lively [3], and the Oscars look she created on Emma Roberts in 2017 [4] was an absolute masterpiece.
Patrick Ta
You'll probably have seen Patrick as a regular on Shay Mitchell's, Lea Michele [5]'s, Vanessa Hudgens [6]', and Jenna Dewan Tatum's Instagram feeds. He is the master of a sophisticated bold lip and knows how to add tiny touches to an everyday makeup look (we're looking at Shay's purple inner-eye corner).
Pat McGrath
Lots of your favourite makeup looks will have undoubtedly been inspired by Pat McGrath. Good luck scrolling through her feed and not being convinced you need one of her lipsticks.
Jillian Dempsey
Jillian has made up the faces of Kirsten Dunst [7], Jennifer Lawrence [8], and Kate Winslet [9] for multiple red-carpet appearances. She has mastered the art of enhancing already (very) natural beauty.
Ariel Tejada
Ariel is Kylie Jenner's go-to glam guy. You'll often see them joking around on Kylie's social media whilst he gives her flawless foundation and a standout lip.
Sir John
Sir John does Beyoncé's makeup, need we say more? He is the creator of Beyoncé's 2017 Grammys performance look, and that should be enough to convince you to follow him.
Pati Dubroff
Pati Dubroff is the lucky lady that gets to work on Priyanka Chopra's already beautiful face. She has also painted the faces of Lindsay Lohan [10], Margot Robbie, Kerry Washington [11], and Natalie Portman [12].
Mario Dedivanovic
Mario Dedivanovic is well-known for being Kim Kardashian [13]'s makeup muse. He is a contour pro, and his masterclasses are always a hit.
Hung Vanngo
Katy Perry [14], J Lo, and Selena Gomez [15] have all had their faces touched up by Hung. From everyday to editorial, he can do it all.
Michael Anthony
If colourful eye makeup is the inspiration you're looking for, Michael is your guy. The multiple looks he has created on Katy Perry [16] should be enough to keep you coming back for more.
Rob Scheppy
Rob Scheppy is another artist that works with the Kardashian clan to keep them glam at all times.
Vincent Oquendo
Vincent dubs himself as a professional illusionist, and he's got a point. Kate Bosworth [17], Nicole Scherzinger, Lily Collins, and Karlie Kloss have all had their faces enhanced by this makeup master.
Mary Phillips
Mary Phillips is a regular at doing J Lo's makeup, and she also dabbles with Chrissy Teigen's beauty from time to time.
Val Garland
Val Garland is the L'Oreal Paris Global Makeup Director, and she's an editorial makeup genius. As well as putting together creative makeup looks, she has also glowed up Elle Fanning and Sophie Turner.
Hrush Achemyan
Creator of the iconic Insta-glam, Hrush has mastered the flawless skin, nude lip, and killer lashes look for the Kardashian clan.
Kate Lee
Kate Lee is the Chanel US ambassador, and she has worked on a number of celebrities including Lily-Rose Depp at the 2017 Met Gala.