Have you ever realized the best makeup begins the moment you hit play? Lisa Eldridge’s YouTube tutorial began with Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” playing on her playlist. The makeup artist confessed that music is not background noise but rather the soul which determines the direction the makeup takes. Vincent Oquendo was creating dramatic smoky eye makeup for celebrities on red carpets while Beyonce’s Crazy in Love was blasting.
Why music is the soulmate to beauty?
According to data, 82% makeup artists believe music directly influences the completion of their makeup. Every song influences our choices, from Fleetwood Mac’s Dreams to Britney Spears “Lucky”. When Chris Appleton highlights Kim Kardashian’s hair, he plays Jungle Let’s go Back. “This song makes each stroke of the highlighter brush full-of-rhythm.”
The Sociology of Music and Makeup : From Rituals to Identity
In the TikTok age, makeup is not just a simple modification but a ritual to “be seen”. According to data, 67% of Gen Z believe that “music while applying makeup is part self-expression”. When you listen to Young and Beautiful by Lana Del Rey in your bathroom while applying lipstick, you’re not just putting on lipstick but also creating an identity “worthy of being notice”.
How can music make makeup an art that flows?
The power of music is that it transforms makeup from a static, “finished product” into a dynamic, “process art”. When Janet Jackson’s Go Deep is playing on the set, Oquendo’s eyeliner gets sharper unconsciously. And when Ariana Grande’s Just Like Magic is playing, the blush appears to have a fantasy layer. Irinel de Leon said that music makes every makeup look like a dance.
Makeup Is Not A Result, But A Journey
Ask yourself, “What is the theme for today?” Is it Britney’s retro disco, or Lana Del Rey’s poetic melancholy? The story of makeup begins the moment you hit the play button.
