Madison Bailey Only Uses Highlighter in One Place | Vogue

Oct 15, 2024

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Madison Bailey’s go-to highlighter might predate the Outer Banks premiere. Dipping her brush into MAC’s Mineralize Skinfinish, the actress taps the shimmering product onto the tip of her nose, then pulls it up to create a thin line along the ridge. “I’ve had this product for years,” she says while sharing her beauty secrets with Vogue. “It was one of the first MAC products I bought, and I’ve barely made a dent in it, because that’s the only place I highlight—anywhere.”Though Bailey’s highlighter application is strictly on the nose, the Tommy Hilfiger model takes a creative approach to highlighting her features elsewhere.

Toward the middle of her 36-step skincare and makeup routine, the North Carolina native mixes Patrick Ta’s luminous foundation with Pat McGrath’s backstage classic. “My foundation drawer is stocked with so many colors, it’s ridiculous,” the 25-year-old confesses. “I almost always have to mix them to get it just right.” She also uses two types of Makeup by Mario bronzer—the powder and the cream—to layer her look with sunkissed warmth. To top it off, she peps up her complexion with Hourglass’s liquid blush. “I’m a big fan of cream products,” The Grey singer says. “I feel like they blend better and just keep the face looking so alive. Sometimes I need that.”

Today, however, Bailey looks well-rested and lit up in the most skillfully applied way. “I’m the youngest of seven, and four of us are girls,” she says. “I learned how to do makeup from my older sisters—one sister straightening my hair, and then the other one providing my eyeliner. It was giving.”

Shop Madison Bailey’s routine, below.

Boy Smells

Slow Burn Candle

NORDSTROM

Boy Smells

Slow Burn Room Spray

AMAZON

Caudalie

Vinoclean Instant Foaming Cleanser

AMAZON

Laneige

Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer

AMAZON

Clarins

Double Serum Age-Defying Concentrate

NORDSTROM

Chanel

Hydra Beauty Micro Creme

NORDSTROM

Clarins

Double Serum Eye Concentrate

AMAZON

NORDSTROM

Topicals

Faded Brightening Eye Masks

SEPHORA

Farmacy

Lip Smoothie Lip Balm

AMAZON

Odacite

Crystal Contour Gua Sha

ODACITE

Anastasia Beverly Hills

Brow Wiz

AMAZON

Merit

Solo Shadow Matte Eye Color

MERIT

Master Mattes Eyeshadow Palette

SEPHORA

Chanel

Stylo Yeux Waterproof Eyeliner

NORDSTROM

Tarte

Maneater Pumped Up Lash Curler Set

TARTE

Chanel

Le Volume de Chanel Mascara

NORDSTROM

Gucci

Serum de Beaute Priming Serum

NORDSTROM

Patrick Ta

Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Foundation

SEPHORA

Pat McGrath Labs

Skin Fetish Weightless Foundation

SEPHORA

Patrick Ta

Precision Dual-Ended Sculpting Brush

SEPHORA

SoftSculpt Bronzer

SEPHORA

SoftSculpt Shaping Stick

SEPHORA

Too Faced

Born This Way Multi-Use Sculpting Concealer

AMAZON

Hourglass

Unreal Liquid Blush

NORDSTROM

Pat McGrath Labs

Skin Fetish: Divine Powder Blush

NORDSTROM

MAC Cosmetics

Mineralize Skinfinish Powder Highlighter

NORDSTROM

Glossier

Brow Flick Microfine Detailing Pen

GLOSSIER

Patrick Ta

Monochrome Moment Precision Lip Crayon

SEPHORA

Summer Fridays

Lip Butter Balm

AMAZON

Josie Maran

The Original Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter

SEPHORA

Byredo

Bal D'Afrique Eau de Parfum

NORDSTROM

Director: Gabrielle ReichDP: Matt KruegerEditor: Michael Suyeda

Associate Producer: Lea Donenberg, Marisah YazbekProduction Manager: Natasha Soto-AlborsProduction Coordinator: Ava KasharAssociate Talent Manager: Phoebe Feinberg

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