Why You Need to Follow @makeuptactics on Instagram

by Madelyn Chung September 21, 2017

Since we’re always on the hunt for new beauty peeps to follow on Instagram, we decided to start a series highlighting some of our fave under-the-radar accounts. Every week, we’ll feature a new person whose beauty-filled Insta account we just can’t get enough of. Know someone we should follow? Tag us @fashioncanada.

Who: Katie, self-proclaimed “mediocre makeup enthusiast” (though we’d beg to differ!)

Instagram handle: @makeuptactics

Why you should follow her: Because her makeup is truly a work of art. Sure, we’re into minimalist, cool girl eye makeup, but sometimes it’s just nice to look at really exceptional makeup artistry.

Katie may say she’s a “mediocre makeup enthusiast,” but her skill level says otherwise. From paint-splattered eye lids to exquisite lip art, both of which are sometimes accessorized with things like pearls, beads or barbed wire, Katie’s feed is pure makeup porn, and we love it.

Check out some of our fave ‘grams from Katie below:

them zitty brows ??? @suvabeauty dance party, space panda, scrunchie, and snow queen @katvondbeauty electric warrior eyeshadow and alchemist palette ________________ . . . , #underratedmuas #gigirlarmy #featuremuas #ashmeredith #lvdyw0lf #kelseyannaf #muaawesome #crueltyfree #makeupisforevery1 #kvdbeauty #crueltyfreemua #crueltyfreevibez #crueltyfreemakeup #avantgarde #avantgardemakeup #abstract #suvabeauty

A post shared by katie (@makeuptactics) on Sep 20, 2017 at 5:42pm PDT

i've done so much lip art lately but whatever @glisten_cosmetics mermaid snot glitter gel and yellow microfine glitter @katvondbeauty electric warrior eyeshadow and alchemist palette @suvabeauty grease ________________ . . . , #underratedmuas #gigirlarmy #featuremuas #ashmeredith #lvdyw0lf #kelseyannaf #muaawesome #crueltyfree #makeupisforevery1 #kvdbeauty #crueltyfreemua #crueltyfreevibez #crueltyfreemakeup #avantgarde #avantgardemakeup #abstract #glitter #glittergel #lipart

A post shared by katie (@makeuptactics) on Sep 20, 2017 at 9:03am PDT

i tried some different angles, so hopefully you can see just how holo Sylvie is! (especially the stars!! ?) _____________ @glisten_cosmetics SYLVIE ? (still up for grabs by the way ?) @elfcosmetics glitter adhesive @milkmakeup star stamp @devinahcosmetics + @urbandecaycosmetics (electric palette) @anastasiabeverlyhills (modern renaissance) eye shadows @katvondbeauty alchemist palette @nyxcosmetics control freak brow gel / colored mascaras . . . , #underratedmuas #gigirlarmy #featuremuas #ashmeredith #rosiek #lvdyw0lf #kelseyannaf #danessamyricks #muaawesome #crueltyfree #100daysofmakeup #makeupisforevery1 #kvdbeauty #crueltyfreemua #crueltyfreevibez #crueltyfreemakeup #liquidlipstick #wetnwildbeauty #avantgarde #avantgardemakeup #abstract #art #facepaint #nyxcosmetics #glitter #glistencosmetics #milkmakeup #anastasiabeverlyhills #devinahcosmetics

A post shared by katie (@makeuptactics) on Sep 14, 2017 at 5:27pm PDT

before the facetune ? ________________ . . . . . . , #underratedmuas #gigirlarmy #featuremuas #ashmeredith #lvdyw0lf #kelseyannaf #muaawesome #crueltyfree #makeupisforevery1 #kvdbeauty #crueltyfreemua #crueltyfreevibez #crueltyfreemakeup #avantgarde #avantgardemakeup #abstract

A post shared by katie (@makeuptactics) on Aug 30, 2017 at 4:51pm PDT

avant makeup has truly ruined my eyeshadow skills but that's ok ________ Suva Beauty 'Scrunchie' @urbandecaycosmetics electric palette KVD Alchemist palette @eyeko skinny liner cream paint for the bleached brow _____________________ . . . . . . , #underratedmuas #gigirlarmy #featuremuas #ashmeredith #lvdyw0lf #kelseyannaf #muaawesome #crueltyfree #kvdbeauty #crueltyfreemua #crueltyfreevibez #crueltyfreemakeup #avantgarde #avantgardemakeup #abstract #neon

A post shared by katie (@makeuptactics) on Aug 24, 2017 at 8:05am PDT

@msquinnface was my inspo ? _________ suva 'scrunchie' and 'grease' an old @wetnwildbeauty fervid lipstick @urbandecaycosmetics litter lip topper KVD Alchemist palette _____________________ . . . . . . , #underratedmuas #gigirlarmy #featuremuas #ashmeredith #lvdyw0lf #kelseyannaf #muaawesome #crueltyfree #100daysofmakeup #100daysofmakeupchallenge #AtarahMayhew #makeupisforevery1 #kvdbeauty #crueltyfreemua #crueltyfreevibez #crueltyfreemakeup #avantgarde #avantgardemakeup #abstract #lipart

A post shared by katie (@makeuptactics) on Aug 8, 2017 at 7:00pm PDT

mermaid scale brows; suggested by my boo @chelseaboisclair ? __________ @glisten_cosmetics mermaid scales @urbandecaycosmetics electric palette KVD Alchemist Palette / electric warrior metal crush shadow Suva Beauty 'Snow Queen' _____________________ . . . . . . , #underratedmuas #gigirlarmy #featuremuas #ashmeredith #lvdyw0lf #kelseyannaf #muaawesome #crueltyfree #100daysofmakeup #makeupisforevery1 #kvdbeauty #crueltyfreemua #crueltyfreevibez #crueltyfreemakeup #avantgarde #avantgardemakeup #glitter #mermaid #browgoals #wearablemakeup

A post shared by katie (@makeuptactics) on Jul 29, 2017 at 6:49pm PDT

we're back in action folks! power JUST came back on and everything went okay ?? no damage to the house and everyone is safe. so thankful ? @cream paint + @glisten_cosmetics glitter in there somewhere @graftobianmakeup powdered metals in silver @anastasiabeverlyhills @norvina moonjelly lipgloss suva space panda ________________ . . . . . . , #underratedmuas #gigirlarmy #featuremuas #ashmeredith #lvdyw0lf #kelseyannaf #muaawesome #crueltyfree #makeupisforevery1 #kvdbeauty #crueltyfreemua #crueltyfreevibez #crueltyfreemakeup #avantgarde #avantgardemakeup #abstract #lipart #acrylicpainting #glitter

A post shared by katie (@makeuptactics) on Sep 11, 2017 at 8:50am PDT

can we take a moment to appreciate this perfect crop _____________ @katvondbeauty electric warrior metal crush shadow | woolf ELL | alchemist palette @suvabeauty grease hydra liner @nyxcosmetics vivid bright eyeliners in vivid fire and vivid envy @wetnwildbeauty megawear mascara @ardell_lashes individual triple lashes ________________ . . . . . . , #underratedmuas #gigirlarmy #featuremuas #ashmeredith #lvdyw0lf #kelseyannaf #muaawesome #crueltyfree #makeupisforevery1 #kvdbeauty #crueltyfreemua #crueltyfreevibez #crueltyfreemakeup #avantgarde #avantgardemakeup #abstract

A post shared by katie (@makeuptactics) on Aug 31, 2017 at 4:00pm PDT

AAHHHH it's my birthday!!! This is obviously not my birthday makeup, but I wanted to do something cool and out of my comfort zone ? this look is inspired by @makeupisart_x (the flowers and the white dots are my life in her looks!!) and @milan_bauranov (the wire gives me major INSP and I knew I wanted to incorporate it somehow!!!) _____________ @suvabeauty space panda @anastasiabeverlyhills modern renaissance @hardcandylife glitter palette (thnx @thekaterogers bb) @salonperfect 106s @katvondbeauty backstage bambi facepaint _________________ . . . . . , #underratedmuas #gigirlarmy #featuremuas #noticemymakeup #ashmeredith #rosiek #ladyw0lf #kelseyannaf #danessamyricks #muaawesome #crueltyfree #100daysofmakeup #makeupisforevery1 #kvdbeauty #crueltyfreemua #crueltyfreevibez #wetnwildbeauty #crueltyfreemakeup #salonperfect #avantgarde #avantgardemakeup #abstract #art #facepaint #suvabeauty #floral #flowers #wire

A post shared by katie (@makeuptactics) on May 16, 2017 at 10:03pm PDT

removal ? face paint suva beauty hydra liner in space panda @nyxcosmetics clear lid lacquer @glisten_cosmetics Sylvie glitter! Link in bio if ya wanna take a look ?? ____________ . . . . . . , #underratedmuas #gigirlarmy #featuremuas #noticemymakeup #ashmeredith #rosiek #ladyw0lf #kelseyannaf #danessamyricks #muaawesome #crueltyfree #100daysofmakeup #makeupisforevery1 #kvdbeauty #crueltyfreemua #crueltyfreevibez #wetnwildbeauty #crueltyfreemakeup #falsies #ardelllashes #avantgarde #avantgardemakeup #abstract #art #facepaint #watercolor #suvaswatch #glitter

A post shared by katie (@makeuptactics) on May 19, 2017 at 11:56am PDT

aw this was when my lash glue ripped out a bunch of my lashes ☹️i love them pore and blackheads ???? ________________ . . . . . . , #underratedmuas #gigirlarmy #featuremuas #ashmeredith #lvdyw0lf #kelseyannaf #muaawesome #crueltyfree #makeupisforevery1 #kvdbeauty #crueltyfreemua #crueltyfreevibez #crueltyfreemakeup #avantgarde #avantgardemakeup #abstract

A post shared by katie (@makeuptactics) on Aug 27, 2017 at 2:45pm PDT

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