Beyoncé’s Makeup Artist Explains Her Iconic Music Video Looks | 1999-2011 | Pretty Detailed

Sir John, Beyoncé's makeup artist since 2010, unpacks her makeup looks in some of her most iconic music videos, including "Bug A Boo," "Say My Name," "Survivor," "Bootylicious," "'03 Bonnie & Clyde," "Crazy in Love," "Lose My Breath," "Check On It," "Deja Vu," "Irreplaceable," "Get Me Bodied," "Single Ladies (Check On It)," and "Run the World (Girls)." Don’t miss Sir John on the season finale of “American Beauty Star” airing Thursday at 10:30 pm ET/PT on Lifetime (or @lifetimetv).
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Beyoncé’s Makeup Artist Explains Her Iconic Music Video Looks | 1999-2011 | Pretty Detailed

[@ImPerfectlyTwitta]

“These aren’t boxer braids ladies. These are corn rows....Take Note” 😂😂😂💯

[@morivice6835]

ImPerfectlyTwitta gotta let em kno

[@FashionisMyDrug67]

I died 😂😂😂😂😂😂👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@Escoveeche]

Shaaaaadeee 💅🏾💅🏾

[@naimalee1046]

ImPerfectlyTwitta 🗣🗣💯

[@aco.212]

ImPerfectlyTwitta facts. Tell em 😂

[@kannieee]

this man has Beyonce's DNA all over his makeup kit

[@BrittFulli]

Ca Ka 😂😂

[@721rena]

Ca Ka that kind of sounds gross 😣

[@MP-zz9fn]

Fayanna Rena what r u talking bout? It’s a blessing

[@amgm1996]

LMAO!!!

[@faceofantasy1194]

She probably uses her own products lol

[@semajhinton1]

I love this. I wish more makeup artists could do this on singers/actors. You can tell he is passionate.

[@truthprevail5667]

Semaj Hinton 💯

[@posiTiffani]

I see why she's kept him so long. He is an artist. His descriptions are so detailed & intriguing.

[@joymechell277]

Deja vu is definitely one of my fav looks from her . Her hair that era gave my life 😩😍

[@eyvettecampbell9244]

Joy Mechell he said her 2006 look was channeling who?

[@hxpewxrld]

Eyvette Campbell "the South of France in the 60s"

[@uncutgem7903]

Yes and ring the alarm 😻

[@NadinaStryhn]

Eyvette Campbell: It is pure Brigitte Bardot.

[@hayaglamazonluxe]

Joy Mechell best beauty era ever

[@tmz85]

I don't know much about makeup, but he's schooling me in a seriously good way. My appreciation for makeup artists has jumped 100 times. Well done, and kudos to Beyonce for having some of the best people around working with her. Cheers

[@glazeddonut503]

I can listen to this man talking all day without getting bored , he's awesome

[@nickelwindow53]

Notwhatyouexpected he sexy AF 🤤

[@Bke14151]

Who’s ever idea it was to make this little series needs a raise. Thank you

[@10062898]

These aren’t boxer braids ladies these are cornrows, take note 📝 😂🙌🏾 LET THEM KNOW

[@joymechell277]

Tanisha M this line was everything 😂😂🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾💯💯 tell them

[@maroonhamsa707]

I HAD TO PAUSE TO APPRECIATE HIM

[@lowkey_babe77]

larry ship but that's not the point, the point is cornrows existed/are the originator for a cultural appropriated hairstyle falsely named "boxer braids". "Boxer braids" may look great, yes (no one is disputing that) but that's NOT what they're called, at least that's not what they're called in the Afro-Caribbean/African American/African/Black community (which the hairstyle originates from) :)

[@msgirly6827]

Jenson Carter 👏🏿👏🏿

[@10062898]

He is giving credit where it’s due, not to the culture vultures who act like they started what black women have been doing for decades.

[@manifestwithamaori2256]

almost died of shock when he said ‘almost no makeup’ for crazy in love. shes so beautiful!

[@destiniburkham1436]

Her face in the Deja Vu picture. So stunning

[@emilyrockle5064]

He's so knowledgeable and informative, I love his teaching style, the way he breaks everything down and explains. A truly good teacher, and a damn good makeup artist

[@pepperminttree]

Aight lets get a skincare routine next💓

[@joshuadominic2116]

YES!

[@lynninfinite]

Being rich helps a lot

[@purplekitkatemily]

I heard she gst diamond facials. Aka expensive.

[@divinedarkfemininetarotbyt3457]

Did y’all hear what he said? The makeup should not take away from you..

[@meghasinghaniahmu]

But that's what it's doing with you!!

[@meicealways5842]

Yes Beyoncé never wore harsh make up...always very natural and enhanced her beauty

[@idkbrosstudios8446]

Meice Always I mean sometimes she did. But it was usually to be very theatrical (like for her videos or performances). But I agree, her personal style of makeup has always been very minimal. Especially during the Sasha Fierce era.

[@divinedarkfemininetarotbyt3457]

Megha Singhania stf up!!

[@angeldivine408]

Let people be who they want to be tf...

[@phuyuqhawa8663]

more of him please!😭💖

[@nappyscribe1987]

phuyuqhawa YASSSSS

[@chauniquemartinez]

This was actually dope

[@meganedomenikast-germain4947]

I need Rihanna makeup artist to do that her makeup’s are so iconic

[@AmiyahBarbie]

EXAAAAAAAAAAAAACTLY

[@jennat9243]

I need this man in my life😳

[@deniseharvey5038]

me 2

[@Missbeepage]

"Deja Vu" video i my absolute favorite Beyoncé look

[@merago9401]

I agree

[@AG-nv8ij]

Deja Vu😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️ the hair and makeup in that video is so gorgeous

[@KishhmyAss]

She looked like a barbie doll in check on it

[@jennys.2440]

He's just so amazing!

[@bltotrs92]

the best make-up artist yet. I could listen to him for hours!

[@NKr-qg7yf]

5:11 my favorite

[@miapia7229]

Natalie Amber yes my favorite too!

[@khandibby]

He is brilliant. I could listen to him talk all day

[@oliveranderson7264]

I love his voice !

[@joymechell277]

I don't wear makeup other mascara and using an eyebrow pencil but he definitely schooled me 😂😂 I went to Ulta and Nordstrom yesterday for the first time and I was sooo lost . I just tested everything on my arm and made a rainbow and let my friend shop . Pretty sure if suck at makeup . But bey ? Bey has been killing it for years , though she looks ah-mazing without it

[@starseed97]

i love his commentary.

[@adaisy13songz]

Deja vu was my favorite look!

[@AmandaAndSamantha]

I want him to do my make up. Just for a day.

[@sasuke3690]

Samantha Casey I want him to do me

[@alexski2271]

I could hear him talk ab makeup for days because he makes it sound like such a science

[@moon.sweetener3159]

I LOVE BEYONCÉ

[@sagehurd8982]

Her deja VSU look was beautiful she looks stunning

[@aubreyaragon988]

2000s were my favorite makeup looks of natural less is more, smoky eyes, lots of bronzing from head to toe. And glossy lips. Bold lips were out of style in 2003-2004.

[@purplekitkatemily]

Same. You could go out in just eyeliner and lightly filled in brows with dash of bronzer and that was enough to make you look punk/edgy but now everything is adobe photoshop come to life lol its too much unless its fir the runway or the club

[@_keepingupwithe_]

“This is so New York”😭💙

[@ChrisLdxSinger]

Thank you so much Allure for these two videos ! If only you could do the same wth Neal (her hair stylist) it would be amazing ! seriously

[@AdoseofAlana_]

I use that brow tip at the end for dimension! I feel cool now cuz i figured that out by myself lol. It really does work! I use a warm brown on my brows first then i use a deeper slightly cool brown to define.

[@ydaphuck__youlyin6978]

This was everything !!!! 🙌🏽

[@jasminem812]

when you're as beautiful as Bey you can pull off anything 😍

[@ProduCiera]

I will forever love the looks she had in "Upgrade U"!!! Gold,gloss,that braid!!! 😧😧😧I can't even deal😅

[@dianariverjackson5123]

This video was much much much better than the other one. Thank you

[@giovanahc]

I'm so late to seeing this video. I must have been under a rock! I love this talk through amazing!

[@SteadyNUnremitting]

Sir John is everything!

[@juliettemerlini8342]

Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and passion ♥

[@nappyscribe1987]

Your tips were Very helpful!

[@DreamWitIt]

Sir John is a genius, and a great teacher!!!

[@Desiraymershani]

Sooo helpful & informative!!

[@aubreyaragon988]

Bold Reds, Fuschia lips came back in 2007 for Gossip Girl. And other trends

[@ProphetsOfRockTV]

I feel blessed, lucky to watch this ✨

[@papakimakeup4494]

If oQUEEN BEYONCE could develop a make line IT will be a dream come true to the world of beauty I LOVE HOW BEYONCE LOOKS IN MAKEUP her brow is legendary that's hat I call a perfect brow period .

[@luisaestrada6984]

Good tips loved it

[@Affordableluxvirginhair]

Beyonce is so beautiful

[@faceofantasy1194]

He is so articulate

[@sagehurd8982]

I love how bronze she looks in say my name

[@thistrackisabop578]

Deja vu is deffo my favourite all time make up and hair look from beyonce...she looks flawless

[@tildah6441]

I LOVE HIM

[@Natalie12768]

He's beautiful and has a really sweet spirit

[@andrrrrxxzz]

I love this!

[@MissDundada93]

Soooo amazing!!

[@ibbase447]

I loved this. I would like to know the products used to create her soft glowy luminous skin!?

[@BeautyNomad]

I could listen to this man talk about makeup all day long. He is so passionate and articulate and totally knows his stuff inside out! Excellent!

[@miznikki2u]

love this!

[@ancankt2673]

Man I feel like whatever he s sayin is pure gold I m listening with my mouth opened :))

[@crowillow9866]

I can do this! [tries and ends up looking like a clown on drugs.]

[@aubreyaragon988]

Makeup Artist Jackie Gomez created the Sasha Fierce look.

[@franceselizabeth7601]

Love the deja vu look

[@QueenBluntdanae]

He's everything

[@mishgriffin8116]

She's so beautiful

[@rockwitu96]

Part 3 please

[@chelsea_18]

i was waiting for Countdown! that look was so iconic too! lemme just do a tutorial for it instead 👀

[@heberobinson]

he is so cute! and v knowledgeable

[@giselelord1945]

Sir John your Gorgeous

[@pinkphoenix1111]

Only 230k views? Love Sir John. He is such a humble man and so foine. 🥰

[@nappyscribe1987]

I’ve got to follow you on all your channels.

[@dantayhylton9938]

I realized her makeup is very soft

[@madelineevans502]

I could listen to him for hours

[@worldperformer]

OMG I LOVE HIM

[@ghanamafia7199]

Omg....Beyonce is truly beautiful....Her face is one of a kind.

[@chris348]

He is about the only make up artist i have seen who could possibly be straight

[@deniseharvey5038]

he's gorgeous isn't he.

[@chris348]

Denise Harvey im straight....but most male make up artists are usually the other way

[@anaedwards6451]

What about Mario he seems sooo straight to me lol idk tho

[@CB-br9jc]

He’s not straight

[@mariachiara2616]

Christopher Mealer because he meet Beyoncé. No one can't love Beyoncé.

[@deepakm1599]

Love him!!!

[@miaburke3703]

Nice job

[@anasofiacascaesgalvane2350]

I love him!

[@gigirlp11]

I adore him!

[@TaylorRayeCouncil]

He explains everything perfectly! I wish he wouldve touched on Bey's other bootylicous look (the one with the yellow/gold) and some of her movie looks like foxy cleopatra and cadillac records

[@severetiredamage6754]

WOW! A male makeup artist who doesn't talk like a total queen.

[@squidinkpasta44]

Deja vu great look!

[@mkaurr]

wait did beyonce name her kid after him? or get influenced by his name always wondered where air came from it’s so random

[@eternitysafro1083]

1:49 - 1:51 SHADE AND YES!

[@beyoncemrscarter9411]

Queen

[@randiowens4906]

You can tell how passionate he is about makeup as an actual art form.

[@MeganSin]

So fun fact, Scott Barnes (Jlo's former makeup artist ) did her makeup for check on it and that's why she is more contoured in that video than the previous videos. His signature glow.

[@Klissaura]

Check on it’s make up is life

[@travelaa56789]

OU OU HONAYYY LOVED THIS LESSON

[@NiamhAllStar21]

So the secret to looking as good as Beyoncé is to look as naturally flawless as her without makeup. #soimfucked

[@frenchvanilla7109]

Please have him do Beyoncé red carpet looks 😘

[@Outside4]

Can I keep those pictures doe ? 👀

[@siafan6864]

What's funny… These are all my fav 🤣😍👌🏽

[@soniandukwe8981]

He needs to sign a NDA spilling all this tea

[@yasminberkovich9145]

Who can dislike that?

[@sethum9529]

'I WOKE UP LIKE THIS'