How did I start my makeup influencer journey? It’s all thanks to these makeup baddies who I’m proud to take inspiration from!
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Mainstream Makeup Influencers
Alternative/Goth Makeup Influencers
Mainstream Makeup Influencers
All of these artists are on this list based on their more casual take on makeup.
Someone who I am proud to call a dear friend of mine!!!
Autumn is a makeup influencer with 150K+ followers on IG & 300K followers on TikTok. She’s known for her glittery, Ke$ha-inspired makeup looks. She also shows her love to the LGBTQ+ alongsi...
autumn (@autumnmarysol) • Instagram photos and videos
Want an influencer who’s also known to share her thoughts on beauty & mental health?
Look no further than Nana Clarke, or @onigiri.nana!
Nana started out with her signature e-girl makeup tutorials & her unapologetic stories on mental health...
nana 🍙 (@onigiri.nana) • Instagram photos and videos
WHY USE MAKEUP PRODUCTS WHEN YOU CAN LITERALLY USE STENCILS OR YOUR FACIAL FEATURES?!?!
I look up to Mei Pang for her unconventional take on makeup. From using her nose crinkles, to use an actual rose as a makeup brush, all of her techniques really ...
Mei Pang (@meicrosoft) - makeup artist
Our favorite YouTube guru during the 2015 era!
She has such a sweet, fun, bubbly personality in her videos. She’s more than just a makeup guru; she’s an activist & an incredible human too!
My favorite lewks from her are her cloudy eyes makeup t...
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HOLLER IF MICHELLE PHANN WAS YOUR FIRST MAKEUP YOUTUBER!!!!
I actually started watching her Lady Gaga makeup tutorial video & her seductive vampire makeup tutorial when I was 9 years old. It wasn’t the make that intrigued me to her videos; it’s ...
𝓜𝓲𝓬𝓱𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓮 (@michellephan) • Instagram photos and videos
Alternative/Goth Makeup Influencers
These makeup artists are the go-to for all the unconventional, gothic, or even haunting lewks to ever indulge in!
The OG alt makeup artist who started my makeup dreams!
I followed her art from the tender age of 17, back when I was briefly emo until I realized I wasn’t lol. Overall though, I really love her alternative makeup looks, even my favorite black smokey...
Dre Ronayne 💚 (@dreronayne) • Instagram photos and videos
THE QUEEN OF HORROR DRAG!!!!
This Korean drag queen is known for their scary drag looks that could give anyone the hibby-jibbies! They have some of the coolest drag lewks & contacts that could be used for a haunted house attraction!
I always t...
호소 Hoso (@hosoterratoma)
For all hooded eyed beauties, this is the influencer for you!
While she is no longer active on social media, I would look up to her on making eyeliner tutorials for hooded eyes, or in my case, monolids!
She helps make eyeliners super easy for anyon...
Yasha (@yashface2310) • Instagram photos and videos
GOTH + DRAG?!?!?! YESSSSSSSS!!!!
Banshee Belfry is an MUA & drag queen known for their dramatic performances mixing metal, goth, & drag. I always look up to them for their take on gothic styles with a mix of drag shows too!