Stuck in a rut with your make up? Why not try a new look with the help of one of YouTube’s make up experts? With step-by-step instructional videos to help you with your technique you’ll be looking like a celebrity in no time.

Here’ are five of our favourite online artists to get you started.

Panacaea81

Panacea81, also known as Lauren Luke is a YouTube sensation, with nearly 200,000 subscribers, a column in the Guardian newspaper and her own make up line. She’s refreshingly down-to-earth and certainly knows her stuff. Her site features all sorts of make up designs, including a Leona Lewis inspired look that has attracted over 2.5million views.

One of our favourites:

Sultry, sexy evening glamour – Britney Spears “I’m a Slave for You” look.

Misschievious

Switzerland’s Julia aka Misschievous has some amazing and inspiring looks to copy. Her “Makeup through the ages” series goes from Cleopatra to Twiggy, with detailed step-by-step instructions.

One of our favourites:

Elegance from Hollywood’s golden age: Beauty Through the Ages “Pinup” look

Makeupenvy

Makeupenvy has some great dramatic looks, from Dita von Teese eyeliner, to perfect eyebrows, to “Sexy Mom”! Danica hails from Denver and is a professional make up artist who has even worked on Barack Obama.

One of our favourites:

A dressed down daytime eye makeup look.

Jjacks48

Sarah, aka jjacks48 has a huge range of looks from the wearable (Katy Perry Hot N Cold) to the wacky (think Batman villains). All expertly explained with a verve and enthusiasm that’ll have you in fancy dress in no time. One of our favourites:

Creating cheekbones is possible! How to highlight and contour tutorial

Makeupgeektv

Makeupgeek has over 90 tutorial videos, with plenty of dramatic and colourful eye makeup looks. Not for the shy and retiring, but very inspirational.

One of our favourites:

Try out some summery shades: Bright summer colours tutorial