Ask any make-up lover how their tryst with beauty products began and they’ll tell you it started witha lipstick or perfume. Whether it was stealing your mum’s make-up or watching her carefully apply it, there is no denying the mesmerising magic that the little pots and pans hold. Regardless of how different our journeys with make-up have been (remember when you realised you should wear waterproof mascara while watching a tear-jerking movie?), it often gives us the freedom to express ourselves. You can convey your mood, show the world what TV show you’re obsessed with (Euphoria-inspired make-up, anyone?) and even reveal your political stance!
Like us, celebrities feel the same way about the joy of make-up. Here are some make-up quotes every make-up lover will relate to…
1. 'Makeup is like a secret weapon.' – Rihanna
2. 'I believe in manicures, I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick.' – Audrey Hepburn
3. 'You can be a woman who wants to look good and still stand up for the equality of women.' – Meghan Markle
4. 'I truly feel a great shade of lipstick and a flick of eyeliner have the power to transform you.' – Katrina Kaif
5. 'I keep my makeup clean and simple. I wear dark brown, red or maroon lipsticks, a blush and mascara. I’m not a fond of gloss, matte works best for me.' – Deepika Padukone
6. 'Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick.' – Gwyneth Paltrow
7. 'That’s one of the things I love about makeup–you can change your whole attitude by just doing your eyeliner or lipstick differently.' – Beyoncé
8. 'Perfect isn't normal, nor is it interesting. I have no features without makeup. I am pale. I have blond lashes. You could just paint my face—it's like a blank canvas. It can be great for what I do.' – Amy Adams
9. 'I feel beautiful without makeup on, but when I do put makeup on, it just gives me this extra pop.' – Cardi B
10. 'What I love most about makeup is that you can't get attached to one thing, one idea, or one approach—and once you've achieved perfection, you have to wipe it all off and start over the next day.' – Pat McGrath
11. 'Makeup is the finishing touch, the final accessory.' – Marc Jacobs
12. 'Joy is the best makeup. But a little lipstick is a close runner-up.' – Anne Lamott
13. 'I love fashion, and I love changing my style, my hair, my makeup, and everything I've done in the past has made me what I am now. Not everyone is going to like what I do, but I look back at everything, and it makes me smile.' – Victoria Beckham
14. 'I do put on a little makeup every day because it helps me feel put together. Mascara is essential.' – Emma Stone
15. 'I just like playing with makeup and clothes–so I really don’t feel like there are rules, and if there are rules, then I think it’s up to you to break them.' – Kesha