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Musician and makeup enthusiast Adam Lambert performed at the WeHo Pride Music Festival for the first time on Friday (May 31). Kesha headlined that evening’s lineup, which also featured performances from Lambert, Monét X Change, Laganja Estranja, Morphine Love Dion, Niña Dioz, Jessica Betts, Owenn and Venessa Michaels.
Lambert premiered two new songs on the WeHo stage that came out the same day as his performance: “Lube” and “Wet Dream.” He shared the moment on Instagram, writing, “It’s officially AFTERS season! Who else kicked off their Pride month to the sound of LUBE and WET DREAM this weekend? 💦 You can watch the full live performance of Lube on my YouTube channel now!”
That’s not all. Lambert invited Billboard into his trailer at WeHo Pride to witness the magic of his makeup routine, and shared his favorite essentials for achieving the perfect glam look. As he took us behind the scenes, he revealed his makeover process, which is basically just “wing it!”
So if you have a similar approach, you might want to take a look at his top five must-have beauty items below:
According to Lambert, he’s been playing and experimenting with makeup since he was a kid, and has quite the collection. “I always joke that my bathroom is kind of like a CVS!” he says. “I have so many products – I’m kind of a junkie for products. I love lotions and potions.”
Besides his love for beauty and products, Lambert also chatted about his EP Afters, which drops on July 19, so stayed tuned for more music. He shares, “This new chapter … is kind of just me trying to take back some ownership of my freedom as a creative artists.”
