It goes without saying that there’s no better platform for keeping up with the latest trends in beauty than Instagram. Whether you’re a devotee of YouTubers or addicted to #BTS coverage from the industry’s top professionals, everyone and their mother is on the platform. (And getting a makeover.) My personal favorite beauty moments from Instagram this year came from a mix of makeup artists, K-pop superstars and — who else? — Ms. Tina Lawson.
When Cher Webb shared her nudes — my inner late-90’s Winona is SCREAMING.
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When MUA Yuui created this insane rainbow eyeshadow moment.
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When Vicky Becks snapped her super-sleek (and sadly sold out) debut collection for Estée Lauder.
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When Pat McGrath shared the glossy overload that is her #LUST004 kit in Vermillion Venom.
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When Tina Lawson dressed up as Solange on the cover "A Seat At The Table" and whoops, we all died.
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When Amandla Stenberg took a selfie (literally just any and every time she took a selfie).
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When French makeup artist Violette wore the perfect copper eye, accented with the most perfectly understated nude lip.
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When CL’s omnipresent (and always perfect) cat eye went on its first US tour.
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When Alicia Keys fought the good fight for the no-makeup makeup trend (and proved it’s here to stay).
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When peak Kylie Jenner and peak glossy lid met peak matte lip in just one photo.
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