Music can make or break things. A Halloween horror movie, however well-filmed. Your early morning gym sesh. Even the air of piety inside a church is consolidated by a choir. Being a big fan of music, I’ve always used it to help me get through tough spots in my day to day life. I use it to wake up in the morning and to entertain myself while doing math homework, but not only that. As a person who often gets fidgety during her beauty routine (Can I put all of my makeup on in 20 minutes? What am I doing? Should I use a different eyeshadow color? Can I perform my multi-step skincare routine without getting sidetracked on Instagram?) I’ve relied on music to help me keep tabs on time, stay focused on the tasks at hand, and feel more confident about myself and my appearance as a whole.
Fast-paced music, for instance, speeds up my motions as I get ready without making me feel rushed. Calm music steadies my hands and helps me stay “in the mood” for a slow, gentle foam cleansing session. When I go outside with an especially bold lip look, I will blast loud, vigorous rhythms into my ears to help me feel more up to looking conspicuous in public.
In this article, I wanted to share with you four different playlists of mine suited for four common beauty routine situations…
Get ready with me
The playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/14NURv0Qm99Ll27HvrvNQL
These are the makeup routine jams. Whether you’re looking at a day full of classes or a nighttime of partying, the psychedelic pop and house will get your mind ready and your makeup brushes gliding steady.
My 15 top picks:
- World To Me (feat. Luke James) – Tchami, Luke James
- Wait (Fkya Remix) – FKYA, NoMBe
- home (ft. WALK THE MOON) – morgxn, WALK THE MOON
- Sun Is Shining – Axwell /\ Ingrosso, Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso
- Capsize – FRENSHIP, Emily Warren
- Stop for Nothing – courtship.
- Look At You – JYYE
- These Heights (feat. Caroline Pennell) – Bassjackers, Lucas & Steve, Caroline Pennell
- Complicated – Mura Masa, Nao
- High With You – The Aston Shuffle
- Like or Like Like – Miniature Tigers
- Where We Go – Taska Black
- Make Love – Joe Stone
- Catchfire (Sun Sun Sun) [EDX Radio Edit] – Spada, Anna Leyne, EDX
- We Found Love (feat. Ashibah) – Nora En Pure, Ashibah
Locust
The playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3CmCrjHM4wZhJrOaBZYGBZ
Watch these powerful warehouse bass, techno, and future house favorites turn Locust Walk into a fashion house catwalk. Dedicated to all the beauty trendsetters out there who just happen to be a little shy.
My 15 top picks:
- D E E P – Bobby Nourmand
- Runway [For Club Play Only, Pt. 5] – Duke Dumont
- Personal – Emotional Oranges
- Eruption – Koos
- Said to You – TRU Concept, Nu Aspect
- Automatic – ZHU, AlunaGeorge
- Push The Feeling On [Mk Dub Revisited Edit] – Nightcrawlers, MK
- Shake Something (feat. Joey Purp) – Louis The Child, Joey Purp
- F For You [Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs Remix] – Disclosure, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
- One Kiss (with Dua Lipa) – Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa
- I Just Go Crazy [Radio Mix] – Calippo
- Hyperreal – Flume, KUČKA
- Ya Kidding – FISHER
- In My Arms [Vocal Mix] – Ferreck Dawn, Robosonic, Nikki Ambers
- Monica Bellucci – RIN

Gym Time
Hope you’re ready for a sweaty, fulfilling time because these beats won’t slow down for you. Need I say more?
The playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7mC10DMoRvaPbrjOz7415v
My 15 top picks:
- Remember (with ZOHARA) [Madison Mars Remix] – ZOHARA, Madison Mars
- Renegade Mastah – HI-LO
- Piece Of Your Heart [Alok Remix] – MEDUZA, Alok, Goodboys
- Alors on danse – Stromae
- All You – The Cataracs, Waka Flocka Flame, Kaskade
- Turn Me On (feat. Vula) – Riton, Oliver Heldens, Vula
- Invisible Children – KSHMR, Tigerlily
- Back to You – JLV
- Lean On – Major Lazer, MØ, DJ Snake
- No Good – Zonderling, Don Diablo
- Beat the Sunrise – SNBRN, watt
- Show of Hands (with LöKii & Mr. Tape) – Kaskade, LöKii, Mr. Tape
- Slave 2 Love (feat. Katt Rose) [Radio Edit] – Jack Wins, Katt Rose
- Promesses (feat. Kaleem Taylor) – Tchami, Kaleem Taylor
- First Last Kiss [Calippo Radio Edit] – LÜCKS, Calippo, Kat Vinter
Home Sweet Home
A chill skincare-routine mixtape. Wind down before bed with a hot cup of tea, a face mask, and this thing playing in the background.
The playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ql03GTWFqE7bi1b2zJtTy
- Fifteen [Oxford Remix] – Goldroom, Chela, Oxford
- Love Is Real – Moods
- Pretty Babé – Yung Hurn
- Only Thing We Know – Alle Farben, Younotus, Kelvin Jones
- Common Ground – TWO LANES, Keiynan Lonsdale
- Young – Vallis Alps
- Comatose – RKCB
- No Justice – Astronauts, etc.
- Only in My Dreams – The Marías
- Come Home – BAYNK, Shallou
- Heart Attack [Snakehips Remix] – Flight Facilities, Owl Eyes
- Miyazaki – Gallant
- Lemondrops – Telana
- What U Know About Yourself – Jerry Folk
- Pretty Girls – Michael Seyer
