For her historic Vogue September cover, Beyoncé opted to go there and go bare along with her makeup look. The star gave us glowing skin with just a touch of color, showing us her glam-free side.
Her trusted makeup artist Sir John spilled the deets on the makeup inspiration for the shoot.
He revealed that Beyoncé has been opting to embrace a more natural, no-makeup makeup look as of late. “She’s all about being confident in your skin and owning your natural element. This look was all about redefining glamorous as a way of thinking,” says Sir John.
“We focused on enhancing her natural brows, skin and structure and bringing out that inner glow.” Once they got the aesthetics in mind, Sir John used a few beauty staples in his arsenal to assist achieve the fiercest natural look on Bey. See below.
Marc Jacobs Beauty Under(Cover) Perfecting Coconut Face Primer, $44
To prep Bey’s skin, Sir John used this hydrating and nourishing primer. He believes it’s vital to use foundation on moisturized skin, as “it’s the very best approach to lock in your glow.”
Marc Jacobs Beauty Dew Drops Coconut Gel Highlighter, $44
Next Sir John used this gel highlighter to present her cheeks an updated contour: “It’s all a couple of glow-y contour. Dew Drops are price their weight in gold.”
Marc Jacobs Beauty Finish Line Perfecting Coconut Setting Powder, $44
To complete the look, Sir John used this setting powder to maintain Bey’s makeup sitting pretty for the shoot. The powder’s secret ingredient—five sorts of coconut and cocoa butter—gave her a soft-matte finish.
