Slang started in the drag community for Makeup done so well, it looks flawless from every angle.
The term probably originated as a way to joke about modern foundation application. With a beauty sponge, stippling the product across your entire face or in other words beating your face with makeup.
âDamn, boy, that beatdown is giving me liiiiffeee!!!!â
Person 1: âGirl, hurry up we are about to be miss this whole party!â
Person 2: âi cannot go without the full beat!â