Yara Shahidi has always exuded grace, intellect, and effortless cool, but in her latest Get Ready With Me (GRWM) tutorial, she reminds us that beauty is also about play.
The actress and activist welcomed fans into her personal glam routine with a refreshing twist: instead of aiming for perfection, she leaned into joy, self-expression, and creativity.
“Your face is a canvas,” Shahidi says early in the video, brushing on a vibrant eyeshadow with the same ease and confidence she brings to the red carpet. That mantra becomes the through-line of her tutorial, a simple but powerful reminder that makeup isn’t just about covering up, it’s about showing up as yourself.
Known for her radiant skin and bold beauty choices, Shahidi walks viewers through her go-to routine, blending skincare with artistic flourishes. She layers glowing highlighter, plays with color on her lids, and applies lip gloss like it’s a final signature on a painting. What stands out most, though, is her approach: intuitive, playful, and deeply personal.
“I love that makeup can reflect how I’m feeling,” she says. “Some days it’s fresh and natural, other days it’s something wild with graphic liner. It’s all valid.”
Her GRWM isn’t just a how-to, it’s a celebration of freedom, particularly for young Black women who haven’t always seen themselves reflected in beauty campaigns or tutorials. Shahidi, who has spoken often about the intersection of culture, identity, and representation, uses beauty as yet another form of storytelling.
With makeup brushes in hand, she challenges norms while encouraging individuality. “There’s no right way to do makeup,” she reminds viewers, “as long as it feels good to you.”
In a world where beauty routines can sometimes feel rigid or performative, Shahidi offers a fresh perspective: one where experimentation is encouraged, mistakes are part of the magic, and the process matters just as much as the result.
Whether you’re a makeup minimalist or a full-face maximalist, her GRWM offers an inspiring takeaway, makeup is art, and your face is the masterpiece.
