Hi
everyone!
For
the last post in my series of ‘Makeup Through the Decades’ I will be taking a
look back at makeup from the 1980’s and which products are useful when trying
to recreate this look.
The
80’s saw a dramatic change from previous decades where women had kept makeup
natural and light and instead the new order of the day was to pile makeup on
and experiment with bold, bright colours. This is a really fun look to play
around with and gives you the chance to try out colours and styles that you
might not normally go for.
Face
Gone
was the golden glow of the 70’s and instead women usually opted to use
foundation that was one or two shades lighter than their natural skin tone.
This meant that the already bright colours used on the eyes and cheeks would
really stand out and make the look all that more dramatic. Foundation was also
applied liberally so a full coverage product is best for this look. I like
MAC’s Studio Fix Foundation (£20.50) when I’m after something a bit heavier and
that will help cover any blemishes or imperfections.
Eyes
Smokey
eyes in bright colours such as fuchsia, electric blue, oranges and greens were
hugely popular throughout the 80’s. Any colour that takes your fancy would work
for this look as long as it is bold and vivid! Thick, dark eyeliner was also
essential and was applied to both the upper and lower lash lines to get the
most dramatic effect. Add a pair of false lashes to really finish off the
striking eye makeup needed to achieve the 80’s look. MAC’s Fluidline eyeliner
in Black Track (£15.50) and L’oreal Superliner in Carbon Black (£6.49 at
Superdrug) are really easy to use eyeliners that are great for this look. MUA
also do some really cheap eyeshadow palettes (from £4) if you don’t want to spend
a fortune on colours that you might not use that often.
Cheeks
One
of the most recognisable aspects of 1980’s makeup has got to be the blusher. This
was applied to the hollows of the cheeks in thick lines for a stripy appearance.
Blusher was never blended out to look more natural and again bright colours
such as hot pinks, oranges and plums were the most popular in this decade. Use
a highlighter on the cheek bones to really make blusher stand out; Benefit’s
Watts Up (£24.50) and MAC’s Lustre Drops in Pink Rebel (£17.50) are a couple of
my favourite highlighters at the moment.
Lips
By
now you may have noticed there is a bit of a theme to the look of the 80’s –
the bolder and brighter the better! Lipstick was no exception to the rule with
Fuchsia again being a popular choice. Impassioned by MAC (£14) is a fab bright
pink lipstick as is Shocking Pink Lip Paint (£4.49) from Barry M.
The
80’s was all about taking your look to the extreme and women took inspiration
from stars such as Madonna and Cyndi Lauper throughout this era. Don’t be
afraid to experiment with colours that you might usually steer clear of and
remember the bolder and brighter the better!
Have
any of you guys tried to recreate this look? I’d love to hear any tips or
tricks you have for recreating the 80’s glam style.
Hope
you enjoyed reading,
BBx
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