The Ultimate Beauty Routine Playlist

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:

1. World To Me (feat. Luke James) – Tchami, Luke James
2. Wait (Fkya Remix) – FKYA, NoMBe
3. home (ft. WALK THE MOON) – morgxn, WALK THE MOON
4. Sun Is Shining – Axwell /\ Ingrosso, Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso
5. Capsize – FRENSHIP, Emily Warren
6. Stop for Nothing – courtship.
7. Look At You – JYYE
8. These Heights (feat. Caroline Pennell) – Bassjackers, Lucas & Steve, Caroline Pennell
9. Complicated – Mura Masa, Nao
10. High With You – The Aston Shuffle
11. Like or Like Like – Miniature Tigers
12. Where We Go – Taska Black
13. Make Love – Joe Stone
14. Catchfire (Sun Sun Sun) [EDX Radio Edit] – Spada, Anna Leyne, EDX
15. 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:

1. D E E P – Bobby Nourmand
2. Runway [For Club Play Only, Pt. 5] – Duke Dumont
3. Personal – Emotional Oranges
4. Eruption – Koos
5. Said to You – TRU Concept, Nu Aspect
6. Automatic – ZHU, AlunaGeorge
7. Push The Feeling On [Mk Dub Revisited Edit] – Nightcrawlers, MK
8. Shake Something (feat. Joey Purp) – Louis The Child, Joey Purp
9. F For You [Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs Remix] – Disclosure, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
10. One Kiss (with Dua Lipa) – Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa
11. I Just Go Crazy [Radio Mix] – Calippo
12. Hyperreal – Flume, KUČKA
13. Ya Kidding – FISHER
14. In My Arms [Vocal Mix] – Ferreck Dawn, Robosonic, Nikki Ambers
15. 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:

1. Remember (with ZOHARA) [Madison Mars Remix] – ZOHARA, Madison Mars
2. Renegade Mastah – HI-LO
3. Piece Of Your Heart [Alok Remix] – MEDUZA, Alok, Goodboys
4. Alors on danse – Stromae
5. All You – The Cataracs, Waka Flocka Flame, Kaskade
6. Turn Me On (feat. Vula) – Riton, Oliver Heldens, Vula
7. Invisible Children – KSHMR, Tigerlily
8. Back to You – JLV
9. Lean On – Major Lazer, MØ, DJ Snake
10. No Good – Zonderling, Don Diablo
11. Beat the Sunrise – SNBRN, watt
12. Show of Hands (with LöKii & Mr. Tape) – Kaskade, LöKii, Mr. Tape
13. Slave 2 Love (feat. Katt Rose) [Radio Edit] – Jack Wins, Katt Rose
14. Promesses (feat. Kaleem Taylor) – Tchami, Kaleem Taylor
15. 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

1. Fifteen [Oxford Remix] – Goldroom, Chela, Oxford
2. Love Is Real – Moods
3. Pretty Babé – Yung Hurn
4. Only Thing We Know – Alle Farben, Younotus, Kelvin Jones
5. Common Ground – TWO LANES, Keiynan Lonsdale
6. Young – Vallis Alps
7. Comatose – RKCB
8. No Justice – Astronauts, etc.
9. Only in My Dreams – The Marías
10. Come Home – BAYNK, Shallou
11. Heart Attack [Snakehips Remix] – Flight Facilities, Owl Eyes
12. Miyazaki – Gallant
13. Lemondrops – Telana
14. What U Know About Yourself – Jerry Folk
15. Pretty Girls – Michael Seyer