What Shade Of Makeup Doe Beyonce Use

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

"Beyoncé'southward Coachella beauty expect tin exist described as 'the coolest daughter on campus at college, meets Greek goddess," her longtime makeup creative person Sir John told ELLE.com exclusively, "We did a glittery beautiful eye, soft nude-pink lip with golden luminous pare from head to toe."

Read on for fifty-fifty more insider details from Sir John including the trunk makeup that makes Beyoncé glow, the pull a fast one on to sweat-proofing makeup, and what music Queen B listened to while prepping for her large show.

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

Virtually three weeks. I was dropping in and out of the dress rehearsals and simply watching and soaking information technology all up. I was so inspired past the choreography and the styling, so I started a Pinterest board of absurd college girls and went from there.

What inspiration did you have for Beyoncé'due south makeup expect?

I was super-inspired by apparel rehearsal and the band, college life. I was thinking most the coolest girl on campus: Who is she and what does she await like? That'southward how we came up with the glittery center.

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Which products did you lot utilise and how?

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

I then created a feline flick on the hat using G.A.C Fluidline Gel Eye Liner in Blacktrack. On the bottom I used a brown kohl rather than black. Information technology softens the middle a bit and adds a contoured effect to the centre—that way information technology'southward not too harsh. I finished with L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara. For the lip we did a pinky-brown using L'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 phase I am e'er super strategic with light and shade. And then 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 lot use any body makeup?

My new favorite product is ALLEVEN London Color Shield ($80), information technology is a super lightweight aerosol airbrush body concealer. It literally looks like your pare is HD, airbrushed without it being too obvious. I sprayed the shade Amber all over her torso 30 minutes before she got dressed, with a focus on legs and cleavage. I also gave her face a low-cal spray as it really evens out the complexion. It's so lightweight, it doesn't even await like makeup. The great matter about this product is it doesn't transfer. So, when she's changing her dress so many times information technology doesn't come off in between.

It'due south extremely hot in the desert—even more so dancing under stage lights. How do y'all sweat-proof Beys makeup?

I don't apply setting sprays—even though people are constantly asking me! Information technology'southward ALL nearly duality. I layer cream and powder for every stage. Cream and pulverisation foundation, cream and pulverization blush, foam and pulverization eyeshadows and matte and cream lipstick. It's the only style the makeup stays anchored throughout the twenty-four hours. I also don't apply moisturizer on her skin before a big set up or concert. The moisturizer will elevator the makeup, which we don't desire. For a large evidence like this, I employ a primer to prep the skin.

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You once said you apply Elmer'south glue for Beys eyebrows—what are other unconventional makeup hacks yous swear by?

This isn't too unconventional, just I don't bake, I cook! I don't believe in excess powder, information technology's super aging. I never want to use anything too dry out effectually the eye, and I never want anything that heavy around the middle. They key to a beautiful face is not to over pulverization it. 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'grand the DJ when I go to her house or I get her ready for a big result. The "getting ready" role tin can be stressful and emotions are high. Information technology's my job to calm her down, create a vibe and give her a moment. All makeup artists and hairstylists know that for the client, it's not always only about the show—it'due south virtually the getting ready party too. If you're having fun from the beginning, then it should be a good bear witness. Before Coachella, we listened to Stephanie Mills' "Whatcha Gonna do With My Loving."