Image: Don’t mess with Taylor ‘Catastrophe’ Swift.
For a couple of weeks now, Taylor Swift has been Insta-teasing her millions of fans by introducing us, one by one, to the star-studded cast of Bad Blood. Talk about brilliant marketing — just when we thought she couldn’t find anyone else in Hollywood to make a cameo, boom! There’s Cindy Crawford.
Swifty has enlisted her entire squad of famous friends to star in the clip, with Jessica Alba, Cara Delevingne, Lena Dunham, Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid and Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo — namesake of Swift’s cat Meredith — among them.
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Of course, the video has left fans with plenty of questions. Is it a thinly-veiled middle finger salute to Swift’s rumoured ‘frenemy’ Katy Perry? (According to many, it absolutely is.) Did Swifty, aka. Catastrophe, do all her own stunts? (Doubtful.) And, most importantly, will there be a sequel? (Hopefully!)
While we ponder these important matters, let’s take a look at the beauty lessons we can take away from this epic production. (Post continues after gallery.)
The Bad Blood cast
1. There’s always time for lipstick application.
Even when you're kicking ass and seizing top-secret briefcases.
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2. A powder compact can double as a weapon
Just loosen it up a bit then blow it into your enemy's eyes. Who knew? Thanks for the tip, Katy Perry evil version of Selena Gomez.
3. Invest in a personal wind machine
The benefits are obvious.
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4. Baby pink lipstick doesn't need to be sweet.
Hailee Steinfeld ('The Trinity') is wearing the most innocent shade of cotton candy pink possible in this video, and we still don't want to mess with her. Great eyeliner, too.