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.
“Damn, boy, that beatdown is giving me liiiiffeee!!!!”
Person 1: “Girl, hurry up we are about to be
miss this whole
party!”
Person 2: “i cannot
go without the full beat!”