Renowned for her signature red lips, perfect cat-eye, and enchanting music, Taylor Swift has evolved into a unique beauty icon. Her dapper makeup, perfectly synchronizing with her chic personality, often leaves her global fan following, Swifties, wondering about her makeup routine. However, even being a perfectionist at makeup, the “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart” singer has encountered a few cosmetic hitches over time. The “Shake it Off” artist has a collection of few beauty looks that didn’t quite meet the expectations.
Recalling her journey, a peculiar incident from 2017 stands out. Back when Swift was embarking her journey with makeup during the “Bonfires and Amplifiers Tour”, she was evidently fond of smoky eyes. On one such occasion during a California tour stop, Swift’s heavy black eyeshadow, smudged all over the lid, required much-neeBlake at blending and sharpness. Not only did the shoddy eyeshadow make her eyes seem smaller, but the excessive black shadow also camouflaged her lashes.
To add to the mismatch, Swift appeared to have missed on other essential products like foundation, contour, and even lipstick. It was a bold eye look on a skin almost bare – surely not one of the best combinations. The look emphasized the importance of well-shaped eyebrows in framing the face, a crucial aspect of makeup.
One amusing anecdote includes Swift ditching her eyeliner for a Sharpie – something quite unthinkable. The pop singer herself admitted to this act on social media platform X, in February 2010, promptly followed by a recommendation against it. She apparently wore the Sharpie eyeliner for an unconfirmed event but was noticed at the Country Radio Seminar dinner with unusual, thick lines on her eyelids.
Even her unfazed red lipstick suffered an unprecedented smudge at a 2013 award show, where she won the Pinnacle Award at the Country Music Association Awards. The red surprise on her chin was probably due to the numerous hugs and greetings she shared with everyone present, including the greats like Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Faith Hill, George Strait, Keith Urban, and Brad Paisley. Her secret for sustaining the red lipstick, as shared with Allure, failed her that night.
Events like the Met Gala demand flamboyant makeup and gowns. Unfortunately, for Swift’s first Met Gala red carpet appearance in 2008, her faux lashes and understated glam did not match the event’s aura. Her faux lashes needed more adhesive and seemed misfit for the occasion’s grandeur. The event concluded with her lipstick and gloss barely visible, making her faux lashes stand out oddly.
Another makeup hiccup witnessed the setting powder bouncing off her concealer during a public appearance in New York in 2015. The patchy, white under eye visible due to the photographic flashes emphasized the need for caution while using silica-containing finishing powders during planned photography sessions. She was spotted in a similar makeup situation during a night out with Gigi Hadid in the same city. Swift has over time learned from these experiences, perfecting her makeup application while maintaining her enigmatic persona on and off the stage.
