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Top 8 Tribal Makeup Tutorials

These makeup artists are spotlighting the Mother Land with these drool-worthy tribal beauty looks straight outta' Mother Africa! 
By Deena Campbell and Virginia Lowm · Updated October 27, 2020
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Sierra Leonean Beauty

UK based fashion and beauty vlogger, Mariama, hails from Sierra Leon and makes tribal beauty look “big city” chic! See more of her work, here!

Top 8 Tribal Makeup Tutorials
@mariamamomoh
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Face Painter Extraordinaire

Toronto-based artist, Natasha Kudashkina, is known for her body painting skills, but we’re blown away by this killer tribal art! See more from this series, here!

Top 8 Tribal Makeup Tutorials
@Nkudashkina
03
Dynamic Diva

Color is the key to Glam HouseDiva’s Africal tribal look. Learn the steps here.

Top 8 Tribal Makeup Tutorials
YouTube
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Ghanian Beauty

Jamaican makeup artist, Cheval, was inspired by Maroon culture which stems from Ghana, West Africa. We think she nailed it! Curious about what products she used? Find out, here!

Top 8 Tribal Makeup Tutorials
@BeautifulArtistry
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Makeup Maestro

Makeup professional, Danielle McConney, has major beauty chops and an enviable mastery of color. From African tribal art to Carnival, she’s got a look for every colorful occasion. See more of her work, here!

Top 8 Tribal Makeup Tutorials
@BlankCanvasMakeup
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Liberian Girl

Liberian beauty, and YouTube beauty guru, Emme, makes us want to wear tribal makeup all day, everyday! Dying for more? Get it here!

Top 8 Tribal Makeup Tutorials
DollFace Emme
07
Tribal Queen

One look at this New York based tribal beauty’s instagram and YouTube and you experience instant cultrual appreciate. Her tribal paint game is next-level gorgeous!

Top 8 Tribal Makeup Tutorials
@Loumingounight
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African Accents

Straight from her hometown of Niger, Makeupbyfatifatou Niger shows us how to get the most dynamic (and authentic) tribal look. Check it out here. 

Top 8 Tribal Makeup Tutorials
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