Naomi Sharon talks about her cosmetics from the Tems – Esencja tour

A Dutch singer from an early age Naomi Sharon she saw her future. “Around the age of three or four, I was already intrigued by music,” Sharon tells ESSENCE. “If I saw someone on TV, I’d think, ‘Oh, that’ll be me.’ I always dreamed I wanted to do this.” The emotional depth of her sound will be attributed not only to being born right into a music-centric family, but additionally to her inspiration from many culture-bending genres.

Now the first artist signed to Drake’s record label, OVO Sound, Sharon’s debut album (2023) – a 16-track project that exploits her vulnerabilities like a memoir – has transformed her right into a singer-songwriter value watching. Her unparalleled sound is full of musical references from Stevie Wonder and Sting to Eva Cassidy and Sade.

But learning from industry masters is not only a reference point for her ambient voice. “Madonna at the beginning of the 21st century, when she had black hair and everything was gothic and cool tones,” she says about her cosmetic inspirations. “When I go back to the inspiration boards, I look at photos from that period, not only by her, but also by artists in general.”

Currently opening for Tems’ Born in the Wild Tour, the great thing about Sharon’s sound, skin and makeup is eye-catching and ear-fluttering. What about her beauty routine? “I love Korean skin care,” she says. “I think they live in the future. I’m addicted [a brand called] Medicine” – he adds of the viral brand known for his or her Age-R amplifier device.

When it involves make-up, the cool-toned enthusiast obviously refers to Madonna, using her eye shadow palettes Mario’s makeup AND The great thing about Huda. “I like to try new things in every performance, but I never go for warm shades,” she explains. Her natural beauty is not limited to her face – she cuts her hair to stop it being stuck in a weave. “I was addicted. The only way to stop was to just quit,” he says. Still, “I still love to change things up every now and then,” she says, which supplies us a clue as to what we are able to expect from this budding artist, each musically and cosmetically. “It feels like a new era has arrived.”