105+ Best Quotes For Your Makeup Brand [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: January 19th, 2023

Looking for inspirational quotes for your makeup brand?

Whether you’re looking for motivation, a witty instagram caption, or something to win over your team and customers, we have you covered.

We put together a list of 105+ best quotes for your makeup brand [2024].

Here they are:

Inspirational Quotes

“It’s not your makeup but how you are made up.” ― Tapan Ghosh
“My dad used to say makeup was a shallow girl's sport, but it's not. It's armor.” ― Courtney Summers
“Makeup is the finishing touch, the final accessory.” ― Marc Jacobs
“Whenever I don’t have to wear makeup, it’s a good day.” ― Cameron Diaz
“And who’s to say a little mascara doesn’t make you feel more confident when you pop it on and look in the mirror?” ― Christina Aguilera
“There are no rules when it comes to makeup!” ― Kevyn Aucoin
“I’ve worked with all the best makeup artists, so I’ve picked up loads of advice, but I think the best and simplest is to use eyelash curlers. They really open up your eyes.” – Kate Moss
“‎Lipstick is really magical. It holds more than a waxy bit of color - it holds the promise of a brilliant smile, a brilliant day, both literally and figuratively.” ― Roberta Gately
“When I was your age...I wish I'd known that I already had everything I needed within myself to be happy, instead of looking for happiness at beauty counters.” ― Ilene Beckerman
“Makeup is not a mask that covers up your beauty: it’s a weapon that helps you express who you are from the inside.” ― Michelle Phan
“People often say that ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder,’ and I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing that you are the beholder. This empowers us to find beauty in places where others have not dared to look, including inside ourselves.” ― Salma Hayek
“A smile is the best makeup any girl can wear.” ― Marilyn Monroe
“Makeup can contribute to our success.” ― Sahara Sanders
“Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick.” ― Gwyneth Paltrow
“All of them are the same type; girls with overprocessed hair and too much makeup and way too much access to Daddy’s credit cards. Girls who, if you took away the designer labels, hair dye and cover-up, wouldn’t be more than average-looking, but with all that stuff look too plastic to be pretty.” ― Hannah Harrington
“That’s why I began doing makeup in the first place: I was hoping that through helping people see the beauty in themselves, I could try and find it in me.” ― Kevyn Aucoin
“Put on some lipstick and pull yourself together.” ― Elizabeth Taylor
“Consider the fact that maybe…just maybe…beauty and worth aren’t found in a makeup bottle, or a salon-fresh hairstyle, or a fabulous outfit. Maybe our sparkle comes from somewhere deeper inside, somewhere so pure and authentic and REAL, it doesn’t need gloss or polish or glitter to shine.” ― Mandy Hale
“Whether I’m wearing lots of makeup or no makeup, I’m always the same person inside.” ― Lady Gaga
“The most beautiful makeup of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy.” ― Yves Saint Laurent
“There are no ugly women, only lazy ones” ― Helena Rubinstein
“The best thing is to look natural, but it takes makeup to look natural.” ― Calvin Klein
“My lipstick was… the symbol of the new, young career woman and they flashed it across restaurants with each other. It was like being a member of a club.” – Mary Quant
“Beauty is not about makeup it’s about what it makes you be from within.” ― Amit Abraham
“Makeup is no different than clothes and accessories – it’s embellishments for your face. And it also gives you creative freedom. You get to have that moment in front the mirror every morning and give yourself self-love. You’re making yourself up beautiful, which is essentially self-love.” ― Michelle Phan
“Beautiful makeup starts with beautiful skin.” ― Shu Uemura

Professional Quotes

“Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick.” ― Gwyneth Paltrow
“The brush is an extension of the hand and is a fundamental tool for a makeup artist. And whether he is a professional or an amateur his canvas is the face and/or the body.” ― Dany Sanz
“Yesterday Allison bought me nail polish in the annoying shade of mauve. How can anyone look at me and think mauve?” ― Katie McGarry
“It’s fun to be a woman. It’s fun to flirt and wear makeup and have boobs.” ― Eva Mendes
“Any woman can look her best if she feels good in her skin. It’s not a question of clothes or makeup. It’s how she sparkles.” ― Sophia Loren
“Remember that true beauty comes from within – from within bottles, jars, compacts, and lipstick tubes.” ― Jeffree Star
“Caring about beauty, it is necessary to start with the heart and soul, otherwise no makeup will not help.” ― Coco Chanel
“If you’re sad, add more lipstick and attack.” ― Coco Chanel
“I love the confidence that makeup gives me.” ― Tyra Banks
“There’s no better makeup than confidence.” ― Shakira Ripoll
“I love fashion, and I love changing my style, my hair, my makeup, and everything I’ve done in the past has made me what I am now. Not everyone is going to like what I do, but I look back at everything, and it makes me smile.” ― Victoria Beckham
“I believe that all women are pretty without makeup, and can be pretty powerful with the right makeup.” ― Bobbi Brown
“Beauty is power, and makeup is something that really enhances that; it’s a woman’s secret.” ― Charlotte Tilbury
“The most beautiful makeup of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy.” ― Yves Saint Laurent
“What red can do for the spirit, it can also do for the face.” ― Sophia Loren
“Makeup should never be used to hide yourself. It should be used to enhance your natural beauty.” ― Kira Carl
“For the love of God, unless you’re prepping for Rigoletto at the Met, go easy on the eyeliner.” ― Cheryl Cory
“I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick.” ― Audrey Hepburn
“It’s all or nothing with my makeup. If I get dressed up, I’ll go to an extreme. I’ll wear foundation, bright blue or bright red lipstick with one of my weird purple wigs.” ― Angelina Jolie
“Make-up can only make you look pretty on the outside but it doesn’t help if you’re ugly on the inside. Unless you eat the make-up.” ― Audrey Hepburn
“That’s one of the things I love about makeup. You can change your whole attitude by just doing your eyeliner or lipstick differently.” ― Beyonce
“If you’re going to be two-faced at least make one of them pretty.” ― Marilyn Monroe
“The kind of beauty I want most is the hard-to-get kind that comes from within – strength, courage, dignity.” ― Ruby Dee
“I feel beautiful without makeup on, but when I do put makeup on, it just gives me this extra pop.” ― Cardi B
“Skincare is like a workout for your skin.” ― Amit Kalantri
“Take care of your skin and your confidence will take care of itself.” ― Amit Kalantri

Life Quotes

“How obvious can it be? ... The purpose of makeup is to defy the degradations of time, and time is just a synonym for death.” ― Dean Koontz
“Treat your makeup like jewelry for the face. Play with colors, shapes, structure – it can transform you.” ― Francois Nars
“I like to make my husband like me more, and he likes it when I’m wearing makeup.” ― Gwen Stefani
“Joy is the best makeup. But a little lipstick is a close runner-up.” ― Anne Lamott
“Makeup is an extraordinary tool that allows me to share my inspirations, my fantasies, and my vision with the world.” ― Pat McGrath
“I fought a killer and didn’t even smudge my makeup.” ― Rose Pressey
“Don't mind your make-up every time, but make up your mind once in a while.” ― Amit Kalantri
“You cannot achieve good makeup without good tools.” ― Francois Nars
“We know grooming is important for people. To get their hair done, to get makeup and things like that – that makes a person feel better.” ― Kenneth Williams
“Like Bloomingdales like Trina Turk. Sunglasses, bathing suits, makeup, jewelry” ― Esti Prager
“I’m not saying that putting on makeup will change the world or even your life, but it can be a first step in learning things about yourself you may never have discovered otherwise. At worst, you could make a big mess and have a good laugh.” ― Kevyn Aucoin
“The right tools are just as important as the makeup itself.” ― Bobbi Brown
“I love the confidence that makeup gives me.” ― Tyra Banks
“The makeup is simply an extension of the personality and colors, clothing, makeup all express something.” ― Gene Simmons
“Maybe it’s NOT Maybelline. Maybe you were just born with it.” ― Mandy Hale
“My main beauty tip is don’t say that negative thing when you look in the mirror. It just isn’t healthy… That lack of beating up on ourselves — that’s my new mantra. Happiness is the best makeup; a smile is better than any lipstick you’ll put on.” ― Drew Barrymore
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” – Ancient Greek Proverb
“All the makeup in this world can never cover up an empty brain.” ― Edmond Mbiaka
“Makeup can make a woman look more beautiful at every age.” ― Francois Nars
“There are more important things than outward appearance. No amount of makeup can cover an ugly personality.” ― Audrey Hepburn
“The only way I’d be caught without makeup is if my radio fell in the bathtub while I was taking a bath and electrocuted me and I was in between makeup at home. I hope my husband would slap a little lipstick on me before he took me to the morgue.” ― Dolly Parton
“To me, beauty and makeup and color is like the finishing touch on everything.” ― Marc Jacobs
“Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world.” ― Marilyn Monroe
“She's not wearing makeup so her face just looks like skin.” ― chuck palahniuk
“I will not retire while I’ve still got my legs and my make-up box.” ― Bette Davis
“Glitter is my makeup of choice.” ― Kesha

Positive Quotes

“A healthy skin assures hearty smile.” ― Amit Kalantri
“We’re just so lucky as women to be able to wear it [makeup]. If you’re having a bad day, you can change that.” ― Gwen Stefani
“Mia: I was sixteen when I first realized my mom was more concerned about my appearance than I was… I’ll be talking to my mom and realize she hasn’t heard a word because she’s studying my face to see if the foundation I’m using is a good match for my skin tone.” ― Claire/Mia Fontaine
“Good skin is the best foundation for your makeup.” ― Holland Roden
“Elegance comes from being as beautiful inside as outside.” ― Coco Chanel
“Heels and red lipstick will put the fear of God in people.” ― Dita Von Teese
“The beauty of a woman is not in her facial makeup but in the kindness of her soul.” ― Debasish Mridha
“There are no ugly women, only lazy.” ― Coco Chanel
“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” ― Audrey Hepburn
“The intoxication of rouge is an insidious vintage known to more girls than mere man can ever believe.” ― Dorothy Speare
“There are endless ways to enhance beauty. You never know when you will find your perfect lipstick – unless you keep experimenting.” ― Pat McGrath
“How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something but to be someone.” ― Coco Chanel
“Personalized beauty is about each woman being able to create her own makeup routine that complements her coloring and style.” ― Bobbi Brown
“Makeup is part of my daily routine. It’s the time in my mornings when I can concentrate on me, and me alone. Giving yourself the kind of attention is so important – and is something that is definitely glossed over by too many women.” ― Kat Von D
“I don’t understand how a woman can leave the house without fixing herself up a little – if only out of politeness. And then, you never know, maybe that’s the day she has a date with destiny. And it’s best to be as pretty as possible for destiny.” ― Coco Chanel
“I don’t wear makeup for others the same way I don’t decorate my house for others. This is my home & everything I do is for me.” ― Amanda Lovelace
“Being different is what makes us fun, remember?” ― Maulik Pancholy
“Beauty starts in your head, not in your mirror.” ― Joubert Botha
“Creativity is your best makeup skill, don’t be afraid to experiment.” ― Pat McGrath
“Glowing skin is a result of proper skincare, it means you can wear less makeup and let skin shine through.” ― Michel Coulombe
“‎Lipstick is really magical. It holds more than a waxy bit of color – it holds the promise of a brilliant smile, a brilliant day, both literally and figuratively.” ― Roberta Gately
“Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world.” ― Marilyn Monroe
“I can’t wear a little makeup. I have to wear a lot of makeup or no makeup.” ― Betsey Johnson
“Every woman deserves a man to ruin her lipstick, not her mascara.” ― Charlotte Tilbury
“Feminism and femininity are not mutually exclusive. It is misogynistic to suggest that they are. Sadly, women have learned to be ashamed and apologetic about pursuits that are seen as traditionally female, such as fashion and makeup. But our society does not expect men to feel ashamed of pursuits considered generally male - sports cars, certain professional sports. In the same way, men's grooming is never suspect in the way women's grooming is - a well-dressed man does not worry that, because he is dressed well, certain assumptions might be made about his intelligence, his ability, or his seriousness. A woman, on the other hand, is always aware of how a bright lipstick or a carefully-put-together outfit might very well make others assume her to be frivolous.” ― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
“Makeup is about balance. When the eye makes a statement, the lips should be quiet.” ― Francois Nars

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