Give your hours spent endlessly scrolling through Instagram a touch of purpose and discover these seven make-up experts who can wield a kabuki brush better than anyone. But, be aware they aren’t part of the standard yawns-ville school of ‘on fleek’ MUA’s, these beauty gurus are the standard bearers for the creative application of cosmetics. We are hitting play and repeat to find out how they can turn your standard cream eyeshadow into a multidimensional tool for glamour, how they cover up their blemish-prone skin and how crazy they can go with their contouring. Grab some brushes, pool up a mirror and get inspired by these seven transfixing tutorials.
1. Skin First
The foundation for a strong make-up look has nothing to do with colour. Look after your skin by treating it to a mask first to make the most out of your cosmetics.
2. Guard Yourself
If you’re the type of person who struggled to stay in the lines, you should add this eyeshadow tape trick to your repertoire.
3. Pink Eye
Pat McGrath gives a close-up lesson in how to perfect the multi-layer, multidimensional going out-out eye.
4. Abstract Expressionism
Swipe up with metallic shades and pastel hues for a fashion-forward twist.
5. The Acne Expert
Give spots the temporary heave-ho with this lesson in complete cover-up from Em Ford.
6. Ultra Violet
A purple primer may sound like a crazy idea, but in the hands of make-up artist Tusharne Senior it suddenly makes perfect sense.
7. Unicorn Freckles
Let your weird flag fly with multicoloured glittery freckles to change your beauty narrative.
This article originally appeared on The Debrief.