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WHERE MAKEUP MEETS MUSIC

HOW POP ARTISTS SHAPE BEAUTY TRENDS

By Celeste Hibbert

In a world where music and makeup collide, one would expect some thing predictable with their correla‑ tion, but what if I told you that it is far more intricate and has become a popular trend where curated playlists and artists are becoming more influential as makeup moodboards. Well now if you are curious, my name is Celeste Hibbert and I am the author of Where Makeup Meets Music and this article will explore how artists’ musical tone and how the visual design of their playlists shape makeup trends across social media. We are going to take a closer look into artists like Ariana Grande, Addi‑ son Rae, Billie Eillish, Olivia Rodigo, and Zara Larsson to see how beauty aesthetics emerge from music.

From time to time music has influ‑ enced individuals to jumpstart trends and is now a part of a larger landscape. Playlists aren’t just covers, they are visu‑ al aesthetics. A lot of things come into play for a playlist; the colours, typog raphy, alignment, and more. On social media, content creators/users take this as inspiration to build makeup looks such as matching their eyeshadow look to the album cover. In this sense the playlist is the makeup palette.

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CLEAN GIRL AESTHETIC

Let’s use Addison Rae as an example. Her 2025 album “Addison” blew up on TikTok, not just because of the music but because creators love turning an art ist’s whole vibe into a makeup look. In stead of the bold yellow ombré from her cover, the trend now leans way more into soft glam which is known for its warm neutrals, glossy lids, and that super radi ant skin. Everyone’s so obsessed with it, espeically since Addison elevates this aes‑

thetic intentionally, using it to reflect the mood and purpose of her music. It’s the kind of look that feels effortless but still put‑together, like a clean‑girl glow with something a little extra.

ARIANA GRANDE

Ariana Grande’s aesthetic is built on pastels, soft focus lighting, and cloudy textures that mirror the emotional softness of her music. Each one of her past playlist covers often feature something different but for the most part its muted colours. This visual softness often leans into themes of emotional warmth. On TikTok, creators use Ari ana’s visuals as inspiration for pastel eyeshadow, diffused blush, glossy lips, and subtle highlights that give the skin a cloudy glow. Her influence encourages makeup that feels soft and blended rather than sharp or dramatic. Ariana’s playlists show how pastel colour stories can shape entire waves of soft‑glam beauty online.

BILLIE EILLISH

Billie Eillish has a totally opposite look than the last two artists. Her aesthetic re flects emotional depth and contrast. Her most recent album/playlist covers features, deep blacks and blues with a mixture of dark lighting. These visuals have sparked a wave of moody glam or grunge makeup looks such as smudged liner, matte skin/ makeup, and colour stories that mirror the tone of her music. Billie’s influence shows how darker palettes can still feel intentional and expressive, proving that beauty trends don’t need to be bright or colourful to be powerful. Billie Eillish also incorporates an effortless, sleek, clean girl makeup as her every day look that had become a trend to copy on TikTok once she posted her makeup tutorial.

OLIVIA RODRIGO

Olivia Rodrigo blends softness and edge to replicate the exact vibe of Gen Z. Her visuals on playlists and albums often incorporate purples, cool tones, stickers, and a slight rebellious softness. This has inspired soft‑grunge makeup, which includes lavender lids, smudged or a sharp bold eyeliner, glossy lips or even her red lip signature. On social media, Olivia inspired looks often include stick‑ er style edits, and sometimes nostalgic Y2K aesthetics. Her influence resonates because it captures the teenage vibe which is primarily her audience.

ZARA LARSSON

Zara Larsson is THAT girl. SHE is the main indi‑ vidual who has transformed this connection from music to makeup. Her musical influence encourages beauty that feels confident and performance ready. This is the kind of makeup that appears both on stage and on some‑ one’s For You Page. Zara Larsson’s visuals are extremely bold, but that’s what makes her unique. Her playlist covers often fea‑ ture saturated colours, high contrast, and a glamorous sheen. This translates into makeup looks that embrace vibrancy like bold lips, colourful shadows (pastel or neon), glowing skin, and editorial‑style finishes such as rhinestones.

A playlist isn’t just something to listen to… it’s a mood and an undercover makeup palette. Social media am‑ plifies this mindset by encouraging people to express themselves visu‑ ally and creatively. When someone posts a makeup look inspired by an album cover, it becomes part of a larger conversation about how we interpret or mirror art.

These music inspired trends become extremely personal as it just comes from individuals experimenting in their rooms as they channel the mu‑ sic they listen to. As long as playlists remain visual and shareable, beauty trends will continue to strive from the tones and artists we listen to. The next makeup trend might al‑ ready be in your streaming list.

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