12 Iconic Music Videos That Inspired Your Beauty Awakening

Lorde's simplistic glam accented by a deep, dark lip has inspired a total grunge beauty revolution. Learn the basics of the '90s look here (spoiler: it's basically the formula to the singer's go-to look), then master a bohemian milkmaid braid like hers.

It never comes as much of a shock when Rihanna shows up somewhere with absolutely killer hair and makeup (remember her head-turning look at the iHeartRadio Awards?). It makes sense that her most recent video was packed with beauty inspiration we were dying to replicate. This brooding, devilish look just screams "bad gal."

If anyone could ever convince you to try out a saffron pout, it has to be J Lo. In this video, she appears to be sunshine personified, thanks to her golden bronzer and gleaming highlighter. If you're not quite ready to commit to a yellow lip, try replicating her strobed skin to achieve a seriously sun-kissed glow.

Gwen received some backlash for that bindi during her No Doubt days. However, there's no denying that the accessory paired with superskinny brows and her signature red lip was one of the most iconic looks we saw come out of the mid-'90s. (Though it did inspire some pretty questionable arch artistry in our youth . . . )

Even with raccoon eyes and a tear-streaked face, Queen Bey slayed this retro glam look and made a strong case for the next-day cat eye. The turquoise polish pictured here was a limited-edition launch from Chanel called Nouvelle Vague. The popularity of this video (and this color) ended up causing chaos for polish-lovers on eBay and inspired an influx of similar shades from various brands, further proving Beyoncé is the ultimate trendsetter.

Because of this music video, Taylor seemed to transform from girl next door to femme fatale practically overnight. Her look proved to girls around the globe that a bold hair color and a little (or a lot of) eyeliner make it easy to unleash your inner alter ego.

This look can be summed up in two words: Golden. Goddess. Cici's glam makes a serious case for tucking away your matte lipsticks in favor of your frostiest glosses for a flirtatious pout. Also, her shimmering balayage-dyed strands will make you book a salon appointment ASAP.

Grunge-beauty-lovers, remember this video? It totally inspired our love of rust-colored shadows. While this eerie look is not for the faint of heart, you can soften the dramatic eye by pairing it with a coordinating blush and a creamy, coral-nude lip.

Lana's dewy skin, fluffy faux lashes, and supervoluminous curls made Old Hollywood glamour feel fresh, modern, and totally sexy.

Nicki Minaj should be credited with bringing unorthodox hues to the beauty mainstream, igniting an obsession with quirky colors in makeup-lovers everywhere. To re-create this monochromatic, cotton-candy-inspired look, try blending ultrapigmented shades of Lip Tar from Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics for the perfect match.

When Gaga tries a new style, she really commits to it, including this vampy take on a Cleopatra cat eye. While this look may be a bit much for every day (especially those soda-can curlers), the combination of a defined brow, bold lip, and fierce liquid liner resonated with all makeup-lovers.

If you're anything like us, you had three goals after seeing this pretty pinup look: find the perfect red lip, master false-lash application, and practice your retro hairstyling techniques.