Tap your foundation and glide your brush to the beat of these tracks!
A beauty or makeup routine is a reserved and personal moment for the day, either spent planning any task ahead in the early morning or unwinding for the night while meticulously performing each step of the process. Add catchy pop tunes and sweet melodies into the mix and you’ll have an entertaining playlist as a backdrop to your beauty routine. Here are recommendations from Team TBD!
Sofia’ by Clairo
Known for her raw brand of electro pop and lo-fi beats that sound like a musical experiment recorded in her own bedroom, Clairo’s ‘Sofia’ is one of the tracks from her debut album, ‘Immunity’ that highlights the challenges of young love.
“Jika ada yang mengenali saya, mereka tahu saya obses dengan muzik K-pop. Tapi Sofia nyanyian Clairo ni boleh buat saya menari sambil sedang bersiap! Muzik genre lo-fi yang ada dreamy vibes begini adalah salah satu pilihan beauty playlist saya di pagi hari!”
The Saturday Chic, Contributing Beauty Editor
‘Mardy Bum’ by Arctic Monkeys
Remembering the days when British band, Arctic Monkeys emerged from the underground scene will never fail to incite nostalgia for simpler, ‘teenage dream’ times, so choosing a sentimental song for a morning playlist is recommended to start your day right!
“Ini lagu morning or bersiap saya since college. It reminds me of my bercinta days with my ex-boyfriend, aka my husband now!”
Izzati Saadin, Co-Founder and Editor
‘Who’s That Girl’ by Eve
A blast from the past, ‘Who’s That Girl’ is the perfect power anthem to jive to, especially when you’re “baking” your face for five to 10 minutes.
“This is my pick sebab the beats buat rasa macam nak menari, rasa bersemangat, dan rasa macam akulah Eve tu!”
Nana Ghazali, Co-Founder and Editor
Panah Asmara’ by Afgan
Nothing beats a song that uplifts the spirit and Indonesian singer, Afgan gives his all in this pop version of the pop-rock tune ‘Panah Asmara’ by Chrisye.
“It’s a feel-good song yang buat I rasa happy, positive, and I love singing to it.”
Nana Ghazali, Co-Founder and Editor
‘Wonder’ by Shawn Mendes
From YouTube musician to global star, Shawn Mendes is fast eclipsing Ed Sheeran in the wedding music genre and his latest single release, ‘Wonder’ is this year’s much-needed grand celebration of life and romance.
“It’s a beautiful and uplifting number. The drums building up the song and choir singing the chorus at the end is my favourite part. Gives me chills!”
Sarah Hani Jamil, Co-Founder and Editor
Cosmic Romantic’ by Ruth Kan
This dreamy tune is Malaysian singer-songwriter Ruth Kan’s debut single! The romantic lyrics and acoustic blues are enough to sway anyone up the clouds – creating the perfect atmosphere for a relaxing evening beauty routine.
“If you could bottle up the popular quote, ‘I love you to the moon and back’ then this would be the song.”
Aina Izzah, Contributing Beauty Editor
Header image by by Spencer Imbrock and featured image by Mohammad Metri on Unsplash
