The exact foundation Katy Perry wore for inauguration night
Plus why the star changed up her make-up look before her iconic performance
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This week saw the inauguration of President Joe Biden take place, and as part of the evening celebrations, Katy Perry performed her hit "Firework" in front of the Washington monument. Her make-up artist has now shared the foundation she wore for the iconic performance – and it's a classic.
Both Katy Perry and Lady Gaga opted for red lipstick for inauguration day (opens in new tab), most likely because of the bold color's powerful connotations. With her platinum blonde hair scraped back into a low bun, her complexion was sculpted to perfection and complete with a warm nude eye and red lip.
If you're looking to recreate Katy Perry's inauguration beauty look for yourself, you're in luck, as her make-up artist has revealed the exact products he used to create the look.
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What foundation does Katy Perry wear?
Ahead of the performance, Katy's make-up artist Michael Anthony used two shades of the iconic Armani Luminous Silk Foundation (4.5 and 5.5) to perfect her complexion. This formula is the something of an A-list go-to, with Kim Kardashian, Bella Hadid and Meghan Markle all reported fans.
"For Katy's inauguration performance, I kept thinking about timeless beauty – how looking at work from the past, I'm reminded of how far we've come," Anthony told Allure. "I wanted to look back on this and be reminded of how special this day was, so I took extra time in sculpting Katy's features with slightly different tones."
Armani Luminous Silk Foundation, $64, Sephora (opens in new tab) (UK £43, Lookfantastic (opens in new tab))
Armani Lip Maestro Liquid Matte Lipstick, $38, Sephora (opens in new tab) (UK £20.10, Lookfantastic (opens in new tab))
Although in her Instagram post Katy is wearing pink lipstick in "Riolto", he switched to red shade "Fiamma" shortly before her performance. Both were the Lip Maestro Liquid Matte Lipstick by Armani Beauty.
An iconic look for an iconic day!
Lucy is a beauty journalist who has written for titles including Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, OK!, woman&home and Women's Health, as well as regularly contributing to My Imperfect Life. Her work covers everything from skin and haircare tips to trying and testing the latest beauty launches, and interviewing celebrities and experts. A certified dog person, her other interests include mental wellbeing, books, piña coladas and not getting caught in the rain.
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