What Shade Of Makeup Does Beyonce Use

Have y'all recovered from Beyoncé's Coachella performance nevertheless? It's okay if you oasis't and spent the final 24 hours watching her ready over and over (same). Betwixt the marching ring, regular army of dancers, custom Balmain outfits, and whopping 26 songs, every time you hitting "replay" at that place'south something new to obsess over. One thing that definitely deserves a moment is Bey's makeup. Similar everyone at Coachella with sparkles dusted on their cheeks, eyes, and hair, the headliner got the glitter memo.

"Beyoncé'southward Coachella beauty look can exist described equally 'the coolest girl on campus at college, meets Greek goddess," her longtime makeup artist Sir John told ELLE.com exclusively, "We did a glittery beautiful eye, soft nude-pink lip with golden luminous skin from head to toe."

Read on for even more than insider details from Sir John including the body makeup that makes Beyoncé glow, the trick to sweat-proofing makeup, and what music Queen B listened to while prepping for her big show.

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How far in advance have you been planning this Coachella look?

About three weeks. I was dropping in and out of the clothes rehearsals and just watching and soaking it all up. I was so inspired by the choreography and the styling, so I started a Pinterest board of cool college girls and went from in that location.

What inspiration did you have for Beyoncé's makeup await?

I was super-inspired past dress rehearsal and the ring, college life. I was thinking about the coolest girl on campus: Who is she and what does she expect like? That'south how we came up with the glittery heart.

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Which products did you use and how?

For the eye, I used a light powder layer to prime number the eye, the layered Lemonhead Houdini Highlite Spacepaste all over the centre, with a pop of Dirty Penny Spacepaste in the middle, to add extra dimension.

I so created a feline motion-picture show on the chapeau using M.A.C Fluidline Gel Eye Liner in Blacktrack. On the bottom I used a brown kohl rather than black. It softens the middle a bit and adds a contoured effect to the eye—that way information technology'south not besides harsh. I finished with Fifty'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara. For the lip we did a pinky-brown using 50'Oreal Pro Matte Les Chocolats Scented Liquid Lipstick.

For complexion, nosotros wanted her skin to be bronzed and super glowy. When she is photographed, in videos and on stage I am ever super strategic with light and shade. So I focus on matte T-zone and dewy everywhere else. I used Tom Ford Bronzing Powder on the T-zone to mattify.

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Since she had several bodysuits and shorts, did you apply whatever body makeup?

My new favorite product is ALLEVEN London Color Shield ($fourscore), information technology is a super lightweight aerosol airbrush body concealer. It literally looks like your pare is HD, airbrushed without information technology being too obvious. I sprayed the shade Bister all over her body thirty minutes before she got dressed, with a focus on legs and cleavage. I also gave her face a light spray as it actually evens out the complexion. It's so lightweight, it doesn't even wait like makeup. The nifty matter virtually this product is it doesn't transfer. And then, when she's changing her clothes then many times it doesn't come up off in between.

Information technology's extremely hot in the desert—even more than so dancing under phase lights. How exercise you sweat-proof Beys makeup?

I don't use setting sprays—even though people are constantly asking me! It'south ALL most duality. I layer cream and powder for every stage. Foam and pulverization foundation, cream and powder blush, cream and powder eyeshadows and matte and cream lipstick. It's the just way the makeup stays anchored throughout the 24-hour interval. I also don't utilise moisturizer on her skin earlier a large set or concert. The moisturizer will lift the makeup, which we don't want. For a large show like this, I utilise a primer to prep the peel.

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You lot once said you utilise Elmer's glue for Beys eyebrows—what are other unconventional makeup hacks yous swear past?

This isn't besides unconventional, but I don't bake, I melt! I don't believe in backlog pulverization, it'south super aging. I never want to utilize anything too dry around the heart, and I never want anything that heavy around the eye. They key to a beautiful face is not to over powder information technology. If you layer powder and cream together it cooks perfectly and doesn't budge.

What music were you both listening to while getting ready?

I'one thousand the DJ when I go to her house or I get her ready for a big issue. The "getting ready" office can be stressful and emotions are high. It's my job to calm her downward, create a vibe and requite her a moment. All makeup artists and hairstylists know that for the client, it's not ever only near the show—it's nigh the getting set up party likewise. If you're having fun from the beginning, then information technology should be a proficient show. Earlier Coachella, we listened to Stephanie Mills' "Whatcha Gonna do With My Loving."