The Best Make-Up And Hair Artist Instagram Accounts To Follow For Beauty Inspiration

By the time you see the latest make-up trends in a magazine, they will have already been Instagrammed, tweeted and shared a dozen times. Why not get the jump on the hottest looks for summer by following the make-up artists themselves?

A mixture of high profile and budding artists who wield a smartphone as well as a foundation brush, this list showcases some amazing beauty inspiration...

Hannah Murray
Who? Former ballet dancer and make-up artist for Topshop

A photo posted by hannah_murray1 (@hannah_murray1) on Mar 14, 2015 at 7:26am PDT

Alex Box

Who? Box studied to be an installation artist and this carries over into her work as a make-up artist. It may not quite work for a night out in Croydon, but we love dreaming about pulling this off one day.

A photo posted by thealexbox (@thealexbox) on Apr 9, 2015 at 2:24am PDT

Bumble and Bumble

Who? Haircare brand that has some brilliant looks on their social media site.

A photo posted by Bumble and bumble. (@bumbleandbumble) on Feb 2, 2015 at 4:16pm PST

MAC

Who? Whaddaya mean, who?

Backstage at The 25th Grand Finale, Amazon India Fashion Week AW15. #AIFW

A photo posted by M∙A∙C Cosmetics (@maccosmetics) on Apr 2, 2015 at 2:15pm PDT

Charlotte Tilbury

Who? Kate Moss's favourite make-up artist and backstage catwalk legend, that's who. She's has her own range making it easier to recreate her looks.

Another shot of the beautiful @AnnaEwers for the May 2015 issue of @harpersbazaarus shot by #NormanJeanRoy, #makeupbycharlottetilbury #charlottetilbury, styling by #GeorgeCortina, hair by @tomojidai, nails by #DebbieLeavitt story by @laurabrown99 #harpersbazaar #newwork #magiccream #lightwonder #thesophisticatepalette #fullfatlashes #filmstarbronzeandglow #pillowtalk #bitchperfect

A photo posted by Charlotte Tilbury (@ctilburymakeup) on Apr 10, 2015 at 10:41am PDT

Eugene Souleiman
Who? Dubbed "one of the most inventive hair stylists in the world" Souleiman is used by designers from Calvin Klein to Prada. One of our favourites.

A photo posted by @eugenesouleiman on Mar 18, 2015 at 11:37am PDT

Guido Palau
Who? The creative artistic director for Redken - he's feeling very punk at the moment.

A photo posted by Guido Palau (@guidopalau) on Mar 8, 2015 at 7:23am PDT

Jenny Longworth
Who? Revlon's nail ambassador has some amaaazing nail inspiration on her site - no wonder Alexa Chung and Sarah Jessica Parker love her. For 2015 she says nudes and glitter are in (though not at the same time, obvs).

A photo posted by jennynails (@jennynails) on Mar 25, 2015 at 10:37am PDT

Lan Nguyen-Grealis
Who? Award-winning make-up artist and author posting brilliant goth glam pics interspersed with shots of her adorable baby

A photo posted by Lan Nguyen-Grealis™ (@lanslondon) on Apr 14, 2015 at 11:39am PDT

Lucia Pieroni
Who? Creative director for Cle De Peau Beauty, she posts some amazing catwalk make-up photos

Rochas Backstage beauty @rochas @dellaqua @lucia_pieroni @paulhanlonhair @panosyiapanis #bambieyes #blackliner #cledepeau @cledepeaubeauteus #PFW

A photo posted by Lucia Pieroni (@lucia_pieroni) on Mar 4, 2015 at 9:50am PST

Pat McGrath
Who? The empress of catwalk make-up, Pat McGrath is an institution, crowned "the most influential make-up artist" by Vogue.

A photo posted by Pat McGrath (@patmcgrathreal) on Feb 24, 2015 at 3:46am PST

Wendy Rowe
Who? Artistic consultant for Burberry, we love how diverse her looks are.

A photo posted by Wendy Rowe (@wendyrowe) on Mar 2, 2015 at 6:16am PST