Taco Bell Makeup Instagram Trend

We've been seeing an explosion of interesting Instagram makeup trends this summer, from two-toned eyeliner to multicolored mascara. But a new look spotted by Pop Sugar definitely takes the cake when it comes to creativity.

People are actually painting food on their faces — and not just any food. They're specifically recreating Taco Bell dishes. Because if you love a fast food chain that much, why not show it off on your skin?

The trend began when Taco Bell tweeted, "Hey, beautiful. We're looking for the best Taco Bell inspired makeup looks. Tag your look using #TacoBellMakeup." The tweet was a response to a photo by makeup artist Emma Freece, whose teal eyeshadow matched her Taco Bell Mountain Dew Baja Blast Freeze. It looks particularly cool with her purple eyeshadow and hair.

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Twitter majorly delivered on Taco Bell's request for makeup inspired by its dishes, and the trend even spilled over to Instagram.

Baja blast freeze looks ?? @tacobell pic.twitter.com/LJS0Q3aRF1
— emma (@PRlNCESSEMMA) March 2, 2017

Hey, beautiful. We're looking for the best Taco Bell inspired makeup looks. Tag your look using #TacoBellMakeup. https://t.co/MF47zvxS6E
— Taco Bell (@tacobell) May 4, 2017

The looks spotted on social media include a taco eyelid, eyes painted in the colors of the restaurant's four sauce packets (green, yellow, orange, and red for verde, mild, hot, and fire), a few eyes with the red bell symbol, more Baja Blast Freeze eyes, and eyes painted with the colors of the Taco Bell logo. You may not be able to guess where these looks got their inspiration just by looking at them, but the hues look pretty fabulous in their own right.

When ? is life. Happy Taco Tuesday! Day 33/100. • EYES: @meltcosmetics Classic, Rubbish, Blurr & Unseen Shadows, @anastasiabeverlyhills DipBrow in Chocolate, @nyxcosmetics White, Vivid Halo & Vivid Delight Liners, @jeffreestarcosmetics Crocodile Tears and Dirty Money Velour Liquid Lipsticks, @lorealmakeup Infallible Lip Paints in DIY Red, @smashboxcosmetics Bold Cover Shot Palette, @wetnwildbeauty MegaSlim Liner • @LASHES: @kokolashes Amore • BROWS: @anastasiabeverlyhills DipBrow in Ebony •

A post shared by Amanda D. (@x0mandaa) on May 9, 2017 at 7:34am PDT

?AQUA? Day 9 of the #100daysofmakeupchallenge ! This look was originally for Twitter (@maquillajerin, go like it ?)because my favorite place (aka @tacobell) asked people to send inspired makeup... so this happened to match my Baja Blast Freeze ? anyways, I liked it and it's super easy. Products used: @nyxcosmetics white eyeshadow base @morphebrushes 35E palette @technic Brights palette @nyccosmetics liquid liner @colourpopcosmetics dope taupe brow pomade @thebalm_cosmetics mad lash mascara @tartecosmetics eye jewels in white gold for the freckles @wetnwildbeauty rebel rose liquid lipstick

A post shared by Erin ? (@maquillajerin) on May 6, 2017 at 1:12pm PDT

Live mas ? ? #tacobellmakeup Credit goes to @emmafreece for starting this trend! _______________________________________________________ I'm almost at 4K on twitter ?❤ so crazy I love you all for the support ! If you don't follow me on twitter my @ name is glowspice as well. I always post my looks on there before Instagram ! _______________________________________________________ Products: • @bhcosmetics Take Me To Brazil palette • @coastalscents eyeliner in "jet" • @wetnwildbeauty Megalength Mascara • @bayleafbotanicals Vegan Face Paint - 28 palette

A post shared by Callie ? (@glowspice) on May 14, 2017 at 9:35am PDT

you can't start a hashtag called #TacoBellMakeup without personally inviting me, @tacobell. you know id die for your crunchwraps. pic.twitter.com/iIyokMJt3g
— mua queen ica (@muaqueenica) May 5, 2017

lol #tacobellmakeup @tacobell pic.twitter.com/7KLXqWJkkJ
— jocelyn (@jocelynbl_) May 10, 2017

.@tacobell #tacobellmakeup @MorpheBrushes 35B@NyxCosmetics Vivid Brights yellow@stilacosmetics Fiery@ABHcosmetics @norvina1 Lyra -Aurora pic.twitter.com/lftw3D0dc6
— chelsea (@chelsealouder) May 12, 2017

Someone went all out and painted her whole face in Taco Bell colors.

@tacobell #makeup time lapse ? All makeup purchased from @norcostcopromua Headpiece purchased at @partycity #feature_my_stuff #horror_sketches #thehorrorhub #horrormakeup #thehorrorgallery #undiscovered_muas #horrorhags #100daysofmakeupchallenge #horror_sketches #cosplay #horror #sugarskull #sugarskullmakeup #tacobellmakeup #tacobellmakeupchallenge #skull #skullmakeup #me #makeupoftheday #makeupbyme #makeupvideo #makeupjunkie #makeupartist #makeuptutorial

A post shared by Jacquie Lantern (@jacquielantern) on Jun 14, 2017 at 6:39pm PDT

Someone else shared a taco-themed eyeshadow palette.

@tacobell #TacoBellMakeup???
Remember my eyeshadow palette?
??? pic.twitter.com/LPgtlycXiQ
— Lxxy Gray (@LxxyTheFreak) August 26, 2017

Though Taco Bell first posted the callout back in May, people are continuing to create their own Taco Bell-inspired makeup.

Lowkey @tacobell glam. Taco inspired lid, with an ode to Baja Blast underneath. #tacobellmakeup #tacobell pic.twitter.com/T7wBOJmt9G
— Hillary Morgan (@hcm044) August 25, 2017

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