11 Stunning Makeup Tutorials That Have Taught Us the Most (2025)

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Here at Byrdie HQ, we love a good makeup tutorial. There's something oddly satisfying about watching someone go through an entire makeup routine from start to finish and seeing the transformation unfold. And we can always count on YouTube makeup tutorials for hacks and beauty tips. From an all over glam look to the perfect winged liner and flawless skin, we rounded up our favorite tutorials from celebrity makeup artists (and a few of our own findings). Watch them on repeat below.

Gilded Fall Makeup

Sona Gasparianhas a smart tip for applying dark lipstick: When working on the upper lip, tilt your head down so you can catch any areas you may have missed, and vice-versa for the bottom lip (tilt your head up). When completed, Gasparian's created a stunning cold-weather beauty look, complete with Urban Decay Razor Sharp Liquid Eyeliner in Goldrush in her tear ducts for a gilded accent. That liner is off the market, but Revlon So Fierce! Chrome Ink Liquid Pen Eyeliner in Bronzage is another good option.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's Everyday Look

When a makeup artist posts a video of them doing a celebrity's glam session, we feel like we've been let in on a big secret (even if millions of other people have access to the video, too). Take, for example, this perfect every day tutorial created by the fabulous Lisa Eldridge on supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Bronzed eyes? Check. Subtle highlight? Check. Stunning finished product? Double-check. Rosie even lets us in on a beauty secret of her own: She usually only lines her upper lip before applying lip balm to "cheat the edges slightly." (Though it's safe to say the pillowy-lipped model doesn't need any cheating whatsoever).

Elevated Drugstore Eyeshadow

Modern-day drugstores sell a variety of richly pigmented, long-lasting makeup. This tutorial reveals the best way to get an elevated, chic eye look, using products gleaned entirely from your neighborhood drugstore.

30-Second Full Brows Tutorial

Do your arches ever look, well, too over-arched? Brush your brow hairsdown instead of up before filling them in with a pencil so that you're following closely along the top of your brow instead of extending past its natural pattern. Then, brush them back into place and apply a bit of concealer to any patches that still need filling. Finally, use brow powder on top of the concealer (doing this allows the powder to have a better grip),et voilà! Full, thick, and natural-looking brows that aren't overdrawn.

Bella Hadid's Anti-Jet Lag Routine

This video of Bella Hadid walking us through her quick anti-jet lag beauty routine nabbed a spot on our list of the best makeup tutorials because it's so delightfully simple. With only a few well-placed products, Bella's got a fresh-faced, no-makeup makeup look.

Kim Kardashian's 10-Minute Beauty Routine

A rare, candid glimpse at Kim Kardashian doing her own makeup imposes so many nuggets of wisdom. Tip one: She brushes on some Giorgio Armani liquid Illuminatorunderneath her foundation for a subtle glow. Tip two: She applies foundation all over her face, lips included (this helps prime the lips for color later on). Tip three: She bakes her concealer (a Kardashian beauty routine staple) with pink powder and sets the concealer around her mouth (to fill in lines) with yellow powder. Tip four: She dots a bit of highlighter right underneath her eyes to illuminate her under-eyes.

Smoky Eye Look With Monika Blunder

We love that this evening look tutorial featuring two Byrdie faves, celebrity makeup artists Joey Maalouf and Monika Blunder, employs Blunderas the muse. Maalouf is a genius at manipulating the makeup to complement what Blunder deems "mature" skin and proves that a smoky eye is incredibly versatile.

French Party Makeup

Ah, French beauty. It's so impossibly effortless; it makes us wonder if there's a magical beautifying potion floating in the Seine that warrantsfemmes Françaisesto skip the heavy makeup. Even in what she's dubbed "party" makeup, vloggerMaripier Morinhas created a glam look that's still natural (not a dose of baking or strobing to be seen here). To top it all off, each product is from Revlon (read: inexpensive).

Natural, Glowing Skin with Pat McGrath

Who doesn't want healthy, glowing skin? Pat McGrath reminds us that makeup is only as good as the canvas it is applied to. Proper skincare and skin prep is critical in achieving a long-lasting makeup look. After several skincare products are applied to the model's face, McGrath's tutorial uses only face makeup (foundation, concealer, blush, setting powder), to create an au naturale look (plus a bit of sheer lip balm). All beauty products used are from her Skin Fetish collection.

Hailey Bieber's Strawberry Glazed Makeup

Hailey Bieber's strawberry glazed makeup is the brainchild of the one and only Katie Jane Hughes. The look was inspired by the strawberry glazed donut and in honor of Rhode's new Peptide Lip Treatment in strawberry. Hughes teaches us a lesson in applying blush first then concealer over top, and how to add the right amount of highlighter to an already dewy look.

Perfect Winged Eyeliner

YouTuber, makeup artist, and content creator Smitha Deepak's winged eyeliner tutorial has received over 5.5 million views, it's that good. She details how to not only create the best winged liner look, but does so in an easy-to-follow tutorial for beginners. Tips include applying liner to your upper lash line, measuring where you want the wing to end, and how to dot and join your wing to your upper liner. She uses ColourPop Numero Uno BFF Liquid Liner in True Black, but says that any liquid or gel liner will work for this look.