Ariana Grande Compares Creating Makeup to Music: ‘I Think That It’s Just Another Way to Tell Stories’
Ariana Grande is one of the world’s most popular artists, a star who achieved renown very early on in her career and who hasn’t slowed down since. Grande was first introduced to pop culture fans as a star of the TV series Nickelodeon series Victorious, and then, Sam & Cat.
It is as a singer, however, that Grande has really found her lane, belting out power ballads and collaborating with other stars such as Nicki Minaj. In recent months, Grande has decided to expand her horizons by working on some other projects — and in a recent interview with Allure, Grande talked about her makeup line, and why she maintains such a passion for cosmetics.
Ariana Grande is a Grammy-Award winning performer
Grande started in show business when she was a young girl, performing in children’s theater productions. It was her work in theater that led to Grande landing the role of Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon series Victorious. Grande made waves and her work with Nickelodeon eventually led to a recording contract. Grande’s debut album was released in 2013, and from there, it was a short rise to the top, with critics comparing her incredible vocal range to that of Mariah Carey.
Over the years, Grande has won multiple awards and honors, including two Grammy Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, and three American Music Awards. She has been honored as an artist who has the ability to connect with her audience through her vocal styling as well as through her powerful lyrics.
What did Ariana Grande say about telling stories through makeup?
Grande has branched out as a businesswoman even as she has worked on her music career. With a product range that includes fragrances and fashion, there’s little that Grande hasn’t done — yet, she’s still ready to tackle new and exciting challenges, including a specialty makeup line called REM Beauty. In a recent interview with Allure, Grande opened up about why she loves makeup so much, and why she believes that there’s room for artists to work on product lines that speak to them.
“I’ve thought a lot about this, of course, because I don’t want to just hop onto any bandwagons ever. I think that…I wear my peers’ makeup as well, just like I listen to their music,” Grande said. “I’m not going to say, ‘Oh, there’s too many female artists.’ I love and I’m [a] huge fan of my peers that do both, and I think that it’s just another way to tell stories. Because you can never have enough makeup, just like you can never have enough music.”
Ariana Grande currently has multiple projects in the works
In addition to Grande’s new makeup line, the artist is currently working on several new-to-her projects. She’s appearing on the latest season of The Voice as a coach and is working with several charitable organizations that are close to her heart — all while navigating the new challenges of married life. For Grande, her new venture into the world of makeup is an opportunity that could place her at the level of industry titans such as Rihanna, another singer who was successfully able to combine the music and makeup worlds.
Ultimately, as Grande revealed in her Allure interview, she’s intensely grateful for all the opportunities that her high-powered career has brought her and that she never misses a chance to reflect on her blessings. “I sort of smile,” Grande explained of her reaction to major life moments. “And keep going.”
