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!”