Taylor Swift Shows Barefaced ‘Opalite’ Studio Clips
Some rock fans have recently joked online that, without make-up, Taylor Swift bears a resemblance to Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine, and the conversation flared again this week after she shared unusually candid behind-the-scenes footage. The pop superstar posted a batch of studio and set moments tied to her latest single “Opalite,” including several clips where she appears without her typical full glam look.
In the update, Page Six reported that Swift marked the success of “Opalite” with a slideshow of behind-the-scenes photos and videos from the song’s production and music video, featuring “rare makeup-free moments” and a note to fans that she was “so blown away by the love” shown to the track and its visuals.
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According to the report, Swift appeared with naturally curly hair in an oversized green sweater while singing lines from the song in the studio, and she also posted another makeup-free studio clip in a darker green sweater with a gold necklace featuring a vintage heart charm. The piece noted that the 36-year-old singer is typically seen with signature styling including a red lip and smokey eye.
The content drop also doubled as a chart milestone celebration, with Swift writing that “Opalite” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and that it marked her first time landing two Hot 100 No. 1s from one album since 1989. The moment arrives amid continued conversation about the scale of her fandom and touring economy, after rock fans debated her impact on rush ticket prices during the recent live-music boom.
Swift’s behind-the-scenes posts have increasingly highlighted the work and planning that go into her releases, and this latest batch leaned into a more relaxed, unfiltered presentation than many fans are used to seeing. For now, “Opalite” remains her newest victory lap, and the additional clips suggest she is still actively building out the visual world around the single while its momentum holds on the charts.
