“I’m on the point of go on tour to help my fourth album, For Your Consideration. I feel it’s sonically one in all my most enjoyable data. Heartbreak and relationships have been main inspirations for my final albums, however this one is so flirty and horny and makes me really feel good in my physique. It’s the right single-era album; I really feel sizzling after I take heed to it. You’re going to wish to put it on while you’re doing all your make-up.
Preparing is de facto meditative for me. I just like the stillness of it earlier than the chaos, particularly now that I’m going to extra occasions and pink carpets as an artist. If I’ve the luxurious of taking my time, I’ve a playlist that’s six hours lengthy and stuffed with music that pumps me up. It has a ton of bops from individuals like Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, and Kate Bush.
I’ve positively gotten higher at doing my very own appears to be like since I don’t at all times have a make-up artist on tour with me. I’ve realized a lot from TikTok and Instagram. It’s a artistic course of. I like asking myself who I wish to be that night time, however the aim is at all times to really feel extra assured after I’m on stage.
SKINCARE
The largest factor I’ve realized from watching make-up artists—I like working with Nick Lennon, Alexandra French, and Marla Vazquez—is that pores and skin prep is so necessary. Once I’m preparing for the night time, I begin off with The Odd Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5. It feels good on my pores and skin, however I additionally prefer it due to the worth level; it’s just below $10. I actually just like the Osea Important Hydrating Oil as a result of it’s actually mild and truly absorbs into the pores and skin. It smells very nice, sort of candy and fruity. And the Osea Ocean Eye Serum is nice, too. The Augustinus Bader Cream is painfully costly however very well worth the funding. Once I run out, I attempt to persuade myself to make use of different moisturizers, however then they by no means stay as much as it. It’s simply very hydrating and calming for my pores and skin. It sinks in properly—however I actually hate spending $300 on it.
MAKEUP
I’m simply so completely happy to have nailed one make-up look that I preserve doing it time and again—just a little little bit of contour on my cheeks, brow, and nostril, and a snatched, chocolate-y eye look. I began utilizing City Decay’s Eyeshadow Primer as a result of it makes colours pop extra on stage, to not point out I’m consistently shifting and sweating. I like City Decay’s Naked3 Palette, too. I really use the darkest colour to line my eyes. The MAC In Excessive Dimension 3D Mascara is one other basic. I like a messy, 60s mascara look generally, and I can actually get that look with it as a result of the wand picks up loads of product.
If Armani ever reads this, please sponsor me. [Laughs] I like their Luminous Silk Basis. It’s so good. I’ve heard from some make-up artists that basis is de facto skin-dependent, and this one has actually labored for me for years. I exploit shade 9.
The Charlotte Tilbury Glow Cream Bronzer in 2 Medium is the very best within the sport. I see it in each make-up artist’s package. It’s so refined and really fairly. I contour with the Fenty Magnificence Contour Match Stix in Mocha. It’s really easy to make traces with them, particularly across the nostril.
All of Uncommon Magnificence’s merchandise are sick, however I preserve shopping for the Melting Cream Blush in Almost Berry. It’s so pigmented and it’s a enjoyable dimension, so you’ll be able to carry it in your purse and simply use your finger to dab it in your cheeks while you want a re-up. Ilia’s DayLite Highlighting Powder in Many years is so nice for the sting of the nostril and cheekbones. It’s simply barely shimmery, so it’s under no circumstances overwhelming. And pink lips make me really feel actually good. I like combining NARS Lip Liner in African Queen and NARS Pure Matte Lipstick in 414 BLKR. I set every thing with the Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder. It blurs every thing in a extremely fairly and pure manner.
HAIR
I normally put extensions in my hair after I play loads of exhibits. They actually add to the drama—and it’s nice to have hair to whip round. Antoine Martinez does my hair generally, and I’m nowhere close to pretty much as good as he’s, however I put in my very own extensions now. I simply attempt to imitate what he does. Then I am going in with my Scorching Instruments ¾” 24K Gold Curling Iron. I like utilizing EcoStyler’s Olive Oil Styling Gel to tame the highest of my head as a result of I don’t like massive, frizzy, curly hair. I used to be really actually stunned after I noticed that my stylist was utilizing it as a result of it’s like $4, however hey, if it really works, it really works.
FRAGRANCE
Once I’m preparing, I like lighting Astier de Villate’s Palais de Tokyo Incense. That’s such a ‘me second,’ and it makes my place odor like a very nice lodge foyer, which makes me really feel luxurious. I get so many compliments after I put on Debaser from D.S. & Durga. It has coconut milk, iris, and bergamot. The model describes it as ‘sizzling, humid, and horny,’ sort of like my album. [Laughs] I layer it with my Nuxe Dry Oil. I had seen it on so many individuals’s dressers, and I lastly purchased it after I performed a present in Paris. It’s a basic, and the older I get the extra that I would like basic merchandise. I imply, I gained’t put on Chanel. No. 5, however I do like the concept of it.”
—As informed to Daise Bedolla
Photographed by Brittany Bravo in Los Angeles on March 15, 2024
