5 Makeup Instagram Accounts to Follow

Some of the best accounts to follow on Instagram are makeup artists. MUA accounts provide some of the greatest content for the creative community. It is a great platform to gain knowledge of new makeup tips and tricks, the deets on must have products and behind the scenes sneak peeks. Let us refresh your feed with these 5 makeup instagram account you need to be following!

PATRICK TA

https://www.instagram.com/patrickta/


The makeup artist every celebrity wants a chance to work with! A professional makeup artist who is all geared towards the simplicity of a full face with a bold lip. His feed is full of bronzed, glowing renowned faces such as Shay Mitchell, Kourtney Kardashian, Candice Swanepoel and many more.

GABRIEL ZAMORA

https://www.instagram.com/gabrielzamora/
 


Talk about a man who is fine, fresh and fierce!! A growing MUA with a passion to learn and is always eager to share products he uses to create looks. The majority of what Gabriel Zamora knows about makeup was because of YouTube tutorials. These tutorials have helped him become quite a beauty guru himself!

KATY DEGROOT

https://www.instagram.com/katy/
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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LustreLux aka @katy is a self taught MUA and beauty blogger who has grown her exposure via Instagram and Youtube. Katy has an obsession with cosmetics and loves experimenting with a variety of beauty and personal care products. Her feed now includes some lifestyle photos as well. She is very open with sharing the products she uses to create looks and even creates youtube videos of her actually doing the looks. She is definitely worth the follow!

GEENA SAMANTHA

https://www.instagram.com/geenapache/
 


For a colorful feed, head to Geena Samantha’s page. This German MUA is not hesitant in creating beautiful looks with bold, bright colors. She has a passion for photography as well and her photos are high quality!

JULIE SMITH

https://www.instagram.com/lenaaleew/

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by ✨LENA✨ (@lenaaleew)


Makeup… but make it ART! Lena has some of the most incredible tiny masterpieces she creates on her eye makeup. She is self taught and is continually expressing her creativity through her makeup looks. Check out her page and give her a follow for some inspiration!

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