Photo: @jamescharles (Instagram)

2016 was a year filled with heartbreak and despair, but if one specific demographic came out of 2016 winning, it is definitely men who wear makeup. These days, male makeup artists are being catapulted into viral superstardom via Instagram and YouTube, and one even landed a nationwide campaign for CoverGirl. These guys are not only proving makeup has no gender, but breaking stereotypes of masculinity in and outside of the LGBT+ community.

Here are 16 guys that put their brushes to work, broke gender norms and made men in makeup the best trend of all trends in 2016. 

1. @mannymua733

 

A photo posted by Manny Gutierrez (@mannymua733) on Nov 18, 2016 at 9:02pm PST

2. @mylessexton

 

A photo posted by Myles Sexton (@mylessexton) on Dec 10, 2016 at 5:46am PST

3. @andthatsjacob

 

A video posted by ANDTHATSJACOB (@andthatsjacob) on Nov 26, 2016 at 7:03pm PST

4. @adamriotrox 

 

A photo posted by AdamRox (@adamriotrox) on Nov 24, 2016 at 6:10pm PST

5. @jeffreestar

 

A photo posted by Jeffree Star (@jeffreestar) on Dec 9, 2016 at 1:32pm PST

6. @aidensempire

 

A photo posted by Aiden's Empire (@aidensempire) on Dec 10, 2016 at 10:35am PST

7. @marcelogutierrez

 

A photo posted by Marcelo Gutierrez (@marcelogutierrez) on Dec 7, 2016 at 1:54pm PST

8. CoverGirl @jamescharles

 

A photo posted by James Charles (@jamescharles) on Nov 28, 2016 at 4:52pm PST

9. @sjt_mua

 

A photo posted by Sam Taylor (@sjt_mua) on Nov 2, 2016 at 12:58pm PDT

10. @skelotim

 

A photo posted by Tim O (@skelotim) on Dec 4, 2016 at 12:01pm PST

11. @jcmakeupmaster

 

A video posted by JC (@jcmakeupmaster) on Dec 10, 2016 at 5:55pm PST

12. @cybersleep

 

A photo posted by Ryan Potter (@cybersleep) on Aug 1, 2016 at 3:16pm PDT

13. @glamboyjay

 

A photo posted by MALE MUA __________________ (@glamboyjay) on Nov 28, 2016 at 6:45pm PST

14. @makeupbykeenan

 

A video posted by K E E N A N Y A Z Z I E (@makeupbykeenan) on Nov 29, 2016 at 1:36pm PST

15. @jonysios

 

A photo posted by (@jonysios) on Aug 11, 2016 at 5:52am PDT

16. @spencerclaus

 

A photo posted by Spencer Claus (@spencerclaus) on Nov 18, 2016 at 6:09am PST