There are few things I find true comfort in, and doing my makeup is one of them. I know people have some really vain ideas about women and makeup, but honestly what I put on my face is none of your concern. I didn’t ask for your opinion so why are you offering it?
Makeup is a skilled practice. No one is a natural at doing makeup trust me, so one of the ways you can up your game is to watch YouTube tutorials. There are so many amazing makeup artists out there that just make magic happen with some eyeshadow and lip stick. They also happen to be some of the funniest people on the web. So I decided to compile a little list of some of my favorite MUAs in hopes that when you are feeling a little lackluster their amazing videos will brighten your spirit.
Manny MUA
He talks a mile a minute and rambles on about the most ridiculous things, but is a complete gem. Many of his tutorials feature a strong eye look and nude lips, so if you’re looking to try something bold like a green smoky eye or a pop of cranberry he is your guy. Manny has been a YouTuber for about two years now and in that short span of time he’s garnered almost 700,000 followers. He has a few items of his own like a lipstick called Serenity by Gerard Cosmetics, and you can get a discount on Morphe products with his code MANNYMUA. (I’ve tried it, it works. Morphe is bae.)
Patrick Starrr
Another male MUA who just happens to be best friends with Manny MUA. Patrick is actually really inspirational and preaches acceptance and the idea that makeup is supposed to be fun and a form of expression. A huge fan of the turban, he also seems to be addicted to lush lashes and lux nails.
Jackie Aina
Jackie’s videos are geared towards women of color and I love that soooo much. Not to say that everyone can’t watch her videos. Her tutorials on color correcting and lipstick shades for darker skinned women are just perfect and so informative.
Nikkie Tutorials
Nikkie is so popular I’m not even sure I need to mention her. She is truly talented. Her Halloween makeup videos are what initially drew me in, but I find her hair tutorials equally interesting.
Kathleen Lights
I am so in love with Kathleen Lights. She isn’t an actual MUA but her makeup tutorials make that extremely hard to believe. Through her I fell in love with Colourpop cosmetics, a cruelty free brand that I frequently buy from, Kathleen has a line with them and is coming out with even more affordable products! Thank the makeup gods!
The Socialite Life
Sande is kind of like that cool aunt that visits you every Thanksgiving. She has a bombastic personality and dirty jokes that will have you in tears. Another woman of color, Sande does some awesome foundation reviews and really explains the formulaic aspect of makeup.
Graveyard Girl
Bunny, bunny, bunny. She is off her rocker in the best way. Not only does she do transformative makeup tutorials, she also does product reviews for “As Seen on TV” items. Comedy gold. She was one of the first people to grab the Lilumia brush cleaner and I’ve wanted one ever since…preferably pink.
Bretman Rock
Bret isn’t super active on YouTube, but when he posts a video it garners viewers insanely fast. Bret highlights for the gawds, but he makes jokes for all the haters out there. He's only 16 and lives in Hawaii but is definitely on his way to taking over both the comedy world and the makeup universe. He’s much more active on his Instagram and Snapchat so you definitely check those out.
