17 Star Wars makeup looks from Instagram that will blow your mind
Happy May the 4th, everybody! It's Star Wars day, and we're celebrating with the best beauty looks ever to spring out of the Cantina.
So whether your thing is amazing lip art, a fierce eye, or just admiring Instagram makeup artists being officially brilliant at what they do, just take a look at these and get some inspiration for your next Star Wars outing. To infinity and beyond! (Oh wait, wrong film).
Instagram/missjazminadRogue One: A Star Wars Story
Jazmina Daniel (@missjazminad) is one of Instagram's lipstick legends, and this look inspired by the trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is just out of the world.
Instagram/jacqueelombardoChewbacca
Jacque Lombardo (@jacquelombardo) is Instagram's queen of Star Wars makeup. This is ALL brush strokes, no hair. Not a one. Not even on her body, no. Watch the timelapse video of how she does the look here.
Instagram/franciechannLightsaber
So! Much! Love! New York-based MUA Frances (@franciechann) made this adorable lightsaber pop with a spot of glitter.
Instagram/sugarskulletteR2-D2
We really love this interpretive R2-D2 look by cosplayer Sara (@sugarskullette). Clever and very very cute.
Instagram/majafelicitasbTogruta
Cosplayer Maja Felicitas (@majafelicitasb) goes proper hardcore for this look – don't recognise her? She's playing a Togruta, whose major player in the films was a Jedi Master called Shaak Ti, who appeared in Episodes II and III.
Instagram/laura.laquQueen Amidala
Ordinarily we wouldn't speak of the Star Warsprequels, but Laura Laqu's (@laura.laqu) take on Queen Amidala – that's Natalie Portman's character, aka Luke and Leia's mum – is fabulous.
Instagram/blushingbarbiiDarth Vader
Anikai Phillips (@blushingbarbii) does some amazingly creative makeup looks (her Toy Story and Stranger Things ones especially) and this suit and tie take on everyone's favourite Bad Father is particularly wonderful.
Instagram/marissa_artistryR2-D2
We love R2-D2, we love lightsabers – thanks Marissa (@marissa_artistry) for putting both of them together!
Instagram/lisajoyyoungBB-8
Face and bodypainter Lisa Joy Young (@lisajoyyoung) has added superhero characters to the butterflies and other fare you usually find at facepainting stands – this take on adorable BB-8 from The Force Awakens is adorable.
Instagram/jacqueelombardoC-3PO
This C-3PO look looks completely uncanny, but it's all makeup – and clever lighting. More great work by Jacque Lombardo (@jacquelombardo), watch the timelapse video, which also shows the look in natural lighting, here.
Instagram/jacqueelombardoYoda
No, she hasn't cut bits of her face off – it's incredibly clever makeup and lighting from Jacque Lombardo (@jacquelombardo). The hand and Yoda's robes? All makeup too. She's reduced her size to Yoda-size by using black paint. Watch the timelapse video here.
Star Wars universe
Why do just one character? Makeup artist Reeze Gizzarelli (@trezgizzarelli) has gone full-on Star Wars universe with this fantastic body art look – note to self, boobs were made to be planets.
Instagram/inkycortezStormtrooper
Mexican makeup artist Inky Cortez (@inkycortez) is behind this amazing look. When you notice the eyes, you really jump.
Instagram/inkycortezC-3PO
Loving this take on everyone's favourite pedantic robot by Inky Cortez (@inkycortez)
Instagram/nikkipardeeR2-D2
Cosplayer Nikki (@nikkipardee) takes R2-D2 to the next level with this complex look (and matching dress).
Instagram/tiff_tantrumBB-8
Who can resist little BB-8? Cosplayer Tiff Tantrum (@tiff_tantrum) certainly can't. The glitter brows and perfect choice of where to colour and where to go simple makes this a real favourite.
Instagram/dazzledbybeauty9515X-Wing Galaxy Realness
Delaney Frahm (@dazzledbybeauty9515) has gone the whole hog and put an X-Wing and most of a galaxy across her face - gorgeous!
