Best Makeup Lessons from YouTube

Have you always wanted to brush up on your makeup skills but just couldn’t find the time to attend courses?  Now, you can easily pick up tips on how to replicate Angelina Jolie’s cat-eye look — on YouTube, where makeup tutorial videos generate some of the highest hits on this video sharing website.

By: Lianne Ong

Nanz Inc checks out the most popular online makeup gurus and finds out why they make “long-distance” make-up lessons so fun!

1. YouTube channel: MichellePhan (http://www.youtube.com/user/MichellePhan)

Subscribers: 377, 812

Most watched video: Romantic Valentine look
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDbEB9T-iUA)

 
An art school graduate, Michelle Phan’s makeup tutorials are slick and stylish, and cover topics such as transformative Halloween looks, everyday practical makeup looks, product reviews and DIY beauty tips.  At 23, she is ranked the top makeup guru by subscribers on YouTube and has already launched her own skincare line, IQQU.  Also check out her blog (http://www.michellephan.com)

2. YouTube channel: panacea81 (http://www.youtube.com/user/panacea81)

Subscribers: 302, 053

Most watched video: Rihanna and Angelina Jolie cat eyeliner makeup (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seQweeWvKFw)

The story of Lauren Luke, a 27-year-old single mother living in South Shields, UK, is as fascinating as her makeup technique.  She was an ordinary woman with no formal makeup training (until recently), but won fans over with her daring-do attitude towards applying makeup.  She is popular for replicating celebrity makeup looks and has become UK’s Second Top YouTube user in less than two years.  Lauren just launched her own makeup line, By Lauren Luke, which is retailed online and at Sephora New York.  For more information, check out http://www.bylaurenluke.com.

3. YouTube channel: MakeupGeekTV (http://www.youtube.com/user/MakeupGeekTV)

Subscribers: 149, 117

Most watched video: Hot Bombshell Look (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdZHBPBtTak)

A professional makeup artist, Marlena is popular for her detailed, step-by-step tutorials. She teaches everything from how to apply false eyelashes to creating looks using different palettes.  Her blog (http://www.makeupgeek.com) includes articles such as “The best 15 drugstore products”, and “How to organise your MAC eyeshadows”.

4. YouTube channel: MissChievous  (http://www.youtube.com/user/MissChievous)

Subscribers: 115,314

Most watched video: Dramatic purple smoky eyes  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff3X555hzaY)

Julia, a Swiss-Canadian, does not disappoint when it comes to makeup artistry.  Her distinctive makeup looks have generated wide respect for this art form — even if you might not be able to recreate them on your own face.  Don’t be intimidated by some of the looks if you’re a makeup rookie – she also has practical videos on foundation basics, and makeup for girls with glasses.

5. YouTube channel: itsjudytime (http://www.youtube.com/user/itsjudytime)

Subscribers: 69,258

Most watched video:

i) Hair tutorial – Taylor Swift (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz4Giq66dUQ)

 

ii) makeup tutorial – Megan Fox
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKsRfyI7Cdo)

Learning from Judy will definitely help to build your confidence in trying out new looks.  She is able to make application look so easy — and she doesn’t even speak!  All instructions are written.  Apart from makeup tutorials, she also has a fair share of hair styling videos.  You may never need to hire a makeup artist and hairstylist for wedding dinners again.

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