You can find a lot of Eastern cultural beauty philosophy behind the work of this Japan-born, New York-based makeup artist who specializes in high-fashion beauty. From behind-the-scenes outtakes from her work for Dolce & Gabbana's most recent campaign to stills of celebrities she beautifies in their luxe hotel rooms (Lily Allen, Selena Gomez, Nicole Kidman, Lily Collins and Amy Adams to name a few), you might lose track of time while scrolling through Ryoke's page. She also shares her beauty-from-within philosophy and how to approach beauty in your everyday life.
Followers flock to Kelly Hanna Thompson for more than her creative and candid makeup looks shot backstage at fashion shows. On the side, she does cake decorating and nail sets for drag queens. She's also a mom who likes to share a more personal side of life and how she's able to balance it as best she can. In her current role as director of Kryolan New York and Kryolan City Boston, Thompson is a big deal in the industry but she attributes almost all of her klout to Instagram itself. "Almost all my jobs come from IG — it's been a great way to connect with other artists, clients and students," she shares.
If you're a Beyonce fan and you're not following the brains behind her lit-from-within look, aka Sir John himself, you might want to question how much you really love Queen Bey. This guy is one of the industry's most in-demand artists, thanks to his incredible work on such talented celebrities as Mary J. Blige, Priyanka Chopra, Adriana Lima, Joan Smalls, Gabrielle Union and more. On his page, you can find behind-the-scenes glimpses of your favorite stars and his epic travels to some of the most beautiful places on Earth.
