Being a woman is hell lot of maintenance! Whether we accept it or not, most of us are lost when it’s about being our best selves, looking fabulous with the right makeup products or keeping our skin healthy and glowing. We definitely need some experts to guide us through this jungle of beauty, skin care products and DIYs.

We decided to list down the top 8 beauty influencers of 2018 you need to know about based on social media reach and content posted to be added to your go – to line up of amazing influencers for great content and advices.

 

HUDA KATTAN

Instagram: @ hudabeauty (23.9 Million followers), You Tube: Huda Beauty (2.1 Million subscribers)

Who does not know the one and only Huda Kattan, well known for her cosmetic brand Huda Beauty? She is an Iraqi-American award winning beauty blogger, professional makeup artist, beauty consultant and entrepreneur. Her beauty blog named Huda beauty started in 2010 becoming the #1 blog in the Middle East and among the top 20 makeup blogs in the world.  She has been named as the #1 instagram beauty influencer in the world by Communications network SERMO, third most powerful beauty star in the world 2017 by Forbes, ranks #1 on the 2017 influencer instagram rich – list and She was chosen as one of “The 25 Most Influential People on the Internet” by Time magazine in 2017. Wow!

 

NIKKI DE JAGER


Instagram: @nikkietutorials (9.2 Million followers), You Tube: Nikkie Tutorials (8.6 Million subscribers)

Famous as Nikkie Tutorials, the Dutch makeup artist, Nikki De Jager started off with YouTube in 2008 after being inspired by other YouTube artists. She is now a professional hair and makeup artist and one of the top beauty influencers inspiring women to love their imperfections. She has collaborated with the professional cosmetic line “OFRA” to create liquid lipsticks and highlighter palette.

 

 FARAH DHUKAI

Instagram: @ farahdhukai (5.9 Million followers), You Tube: farahdhukai (1.9 Million subscribers)

Farah Dhukai is a happening YouTube beauty blogger, makeup artist and hairdresser whose beauty tips and advice have garnered her millions of followers. Along with great makeup looks, she experiments with different kinds of DIY hacks on herself, from growing your eyebrows fast to lightening dark lips – Just name it. She also has a vegan- friendly skincare line called farsali care. So if you believe in natural skincare, you are going to obsess with her page.

 

PATRICK SIMONDAC

Instagram: @ patrickstarrr (3.9 Million followers), You Tube: PatrickStarrr (3.3 Million subscribers)

He is a Filipino – American Beauty expert and celebrity, mostly known by the name Patrick starrr, works as a professional freelance makeup artist and has won the Award for Beauty at the 2017 Streamy awards and Co-hosted the American influencer awards Nov 2017. Not just an inspiration in the makeup industry for his outstanding make-up skills, but he inspires positive attitude and being true to self.  In Nov 2017, he collaborated with MAC cosmetics to create his MAC Patrick Starrr collection.

 

 MYKIE

Instagram: @mykie_ (1.4 Million followers), You Tube: Glam&Gore (2.3 Million subscribers)

Mykie is a self-taught LA based professional beauty and special effects makeup artist showcasing her work on instagram and YouTube. She features foundational teaching, product reviews, industry advice and a mix of special effects and avant-garde makeup tutorials on her channel. She even launched her own line of clothing called glam & gore. All you need to know is, her page is not for the faint hearted.

 

MAYA AHMAD

Instagram: @themayaahmad (1 Million followers), You Tube: Maya Ahmad (517 thousand subscribers)

The gorgeous Lebanese makeup artist, Vlogger and celebrity with an enormous presence on social media and her looks are inspirational to the Middle Eastern women. She creates inspirational beauty videos and travel diaries in both English and Arabic. Partnering with the leading lash line Pinky Goat, she had created her lash collection MAYA by Pinky Goat.

 

 THUY LE

Instagram: @ xthuyle (898 thousand followers), YouTube: xThuyLe (145 thousand subscribers)

London based emerging makeup artist and a complete beauty enthusiast, Thuy Le (pronounced as Twee Lee) shows off her makeup techniques, DIYs, product reviews, skin care etc. on her instagram and YouTube. She has worked with Mac cosmetics as a makeup artist in 2010 and began uploading videos in 2016. She has also done makeup for celebs like Kehlani and has been featured in many publications like Wonderland, Volt and Hunger Magazine.

 

NABELA NOOR

Instagram: @nabela (581 thousand followers), YouTube: Nabela Noor (449 thousand subscribers)

Nabela is a Bangladeshi-American beauty lover and specializes in DIY tutorials. She create easy to follow makeup looks and is a very creative, body positive, plus size fashionista.

She has a really stylish take on instagram; her feed is serious #goals. A believer of Girl Power, spreading love and good vibes with her videos, she is an idol for us ladies.

 

 AMENA KIN

Instagram: @amenaofficial (570 thousand followers), YouTube: Amena (391 thousand subscribers)

This gorgeous blogger creates chic makeup and fashion looks all while sporting a hijab. In addition to being a content creator, she’s also the CEO Pearl Daisy & Lashionery and the Cofounder of Ardere Cosmetics. International lifestyle and beauty guru whose fun and friendly tutorials on her self-titled YouTube channel are her claim to fame where she show cases product reviews, makeup tutorials, skincare advice, fashion, and tips on living a healthy and fulfilled life!

Do check out all these amazing artists and their content on instagram and let us know who your favorite beauty blogger is.

Written By Juweria Ismail @heart.yoursoul, AllandAbout.com