We know contouring, baking and always the same nude looks by heart. Make-up is and can do so much more. These beauty influencers are creative and emerging talents from around the world who are redefining the way we think about beauty. They interpret make-up as a concept and art form in which individuality has the highest priority.
@aaronsmakeup
Geometric shapes, color and glitter: with these three components, Aaron Storms conjures up eye make-up that is definitely an eye-catcher. If you’re bored of daily eyeliner, you’ll find countless alternatives on Aaron’s Instagram.
@savostyukmakeup
Can scars be aesthetic? Tanya Savostyuk reinterprets SFX makeup and desensitizes the way we look at and deal with skin blemishes and wounds.
@arnaldo.jpeg
Face paint makeup that melts from 2D into 3D space – we love!
@bonkersmakeup
Lidia from bonkersmakeup focuses on the lips and transforms them into pieces of jewelry.
@larissajaimy
In addition to the clean and beautifully blended make-up looks, the Dutchwoman plays with words and sentences as a design element.
@ballpit_addict
The Berlin-based nail designer not only paints small works of art on her fingernails, but also demonstrates her talent for detail on her face. We love the looks inspired by manga and anime!
@geminiblush
With Lucia Peresova from geminiblush, the eye is not only painted, but is itself part of the motif. By integrating the eye, Lucia creates a work of art that transcends space.
@biranvu
Brian Vu conjures up heavenly pretty looks on his face. From flowers to wires – everything is turned into a work of art by Brian’s hand.
@gloopmakeup
The eye make-up by gloopmakeup is colorful and has the freehand style that we miss in many other beauty influencers.
@laurelcharleston
Whether Jean-Michel Basquiat or Claude Monet: Laurel paints the artworks of these and other artists on his face (which literally becomes a canvas). His own creations are also worth seeing and could also hang in museums.
@makeupbrutalism
As the Instagram handle tells us: these make-up looks are brutal! “Makeup activist” and “#uglymakeuprevolution” are keywords that, in our eyes, best describe this artist’s art form.
@sevanova
So that we don’t neglect the hair, here is a wonderful example of hair art that we haven’t seen before. Darya Sevostyanova redefines what we mean by a hairstyle.
@tomonyan55
Tomoya Nakagawa is one of the nail designers who experiment with non-traditional things on nails. We find the fluid nail shapes particularly exciting here.
@jaydecoxon
Jayde’s trademark? The black, blade-sharp pattern, a little color and gel. We find this contrasting combination exciting!
@elepeints
Facial artistry at the highest level: Italian Ele’s self-taught craft leaves us amazed!
@marthamakeupartist
One part of the body is very often neglected when applying make-up: the ears! This account transforms our eavesdroppers into little works of art.
@valentina1121li
We are fans of the unearthly and clean looks of self-proclaimed face painter Valentina Li. For editorial looks, be sure to browse her Instagram feed.
@visiblejune
For her make-up looks, visiblejune only uses make-up that has not been tested on animals. It proves that creative and complex looks are possible despite limited resources.
@luciphyrr
Draw an animal cell diagram on your face? Why not! Luciphyrr shows us how it’s done, and we love it.
@vikavakulyuk
Quickly transforming the face into a torso is something we find funny and creative. Vika Vakulyuk’s Instagram is teeming with creative looks. The make-up artist also likes to experiment with her fingernails.
@sojinails
As nail art has been a trend for some time now, nail artists are becoming bolder and more creative with their creations. Printed circuit board and seaweed nails? Why not! These and other unusual nail designs can be found on the Instagram page sojinails.
