Tate McRae's makeup look pays tribute to 1990s supermodels
Tate McRae's makeup artist Lilly Keys has revealed how the pop star's makeup look is "homage" to 1990s catwalk icons like Gisele Bundchen.
Tate McRae's makeup look pays "homage" to 1990s supermodels.
Makeup artist Lilly Keys has worked closely with the pop star on a number of music videos and reveals that she gives her a style "reminiscent" of catwalk stars such as Gisele Bundchen.
Keys told PopSugar: "Tate's signature makeup look is a modern homage to '90s supermodel glam, reminiscent of icons like Gisele Bundchen. We love a sun-kissed radiance with soft, sultry details, emphasising bronze skin, faux freckles, pouty lips, and captivating, doe-like eyes."
The makeup artist has worked with Tate, 21, on music videos for hits such as Sports Car and Revolving Door and revealed that she gives the star a look to match the tone of the shoot.
Keys explained: "Each video is its own world. I always draw from the visual direction, her music, and the emotional tone.
"It's always a collaboration with the whole team. Once we find out the brief of the video, wardrobe vibe, and the set – glam references – we build from there. For music videos, we do love leaning into drama. We always love glowing skin, but with a touch of something unexpected that's a little different from our usual glam."
Keys first worked on the Greedy hitmaker's makeup in 2021 before the pair met again a couple of years later and says the pair have been able to "fine-tune" the singer's look.
The makeup artist recalled: "I first did Tate's makeup filling in for her usual makeup artist in 2021 when she was a feature on another artist's music video. I thought she was incredible back then, but I didn't see her again for another two years after that.
"Tate knows what she wants and knows what works for her regarding makeup and beauty choices. I feel like we've really fine-tuned it."
Keys explained that she sets out to create an "authentic" look for Tate and all her clients.
She said: "I want to know how they're feeling, what the vibe of the project is, and how they want to look.
"From there, I build a look that feels authentic to them but with a fresh twist that elevates the look. It's always a collaboration between the client, the hairstylist, and the stylist. You can't do this job on your own – you're always working as a team to create a moment."
