Brilliant beauty, pigmented colors, daring and femininity … rediscover the art of makeup in the 80s style and learn to appropriate it according to current beauty trends.
In recent years, the nude found itself right in the heart of the daily beauty routines of most of us. Less is more, that was our creed. Every morning, it's the same story: you have to try to make up in a reasoned and discreet way, without ever doing too much. And although we really appreciate this classy and controlled style, some mornings, we would not say no to a much more colorful look ! Red, yellow, blue, glitter … According to the latest news from major cosmetic brands, it seems that the time has come for change. Palettes and lipsticks with shimmering shades which strangely take us back a few decades…
The make-up trends of the 80s
In the eighties, natural ? You had to forget it! The makeup was colored, asserted, but above all: assumed. Extravagance and originality were the key words and the colors combined without any problem. It was not uncommon to see eyeshadows in different shades, lipstick flashy, of blush excessively and bright blue mascara rub shoulders on one and the same face. So we know that saying like that can be scary – but how not to be nostalgic for this time when Madonna, Whitney Houston or Cyndi Lauper were real icons? Eccentricity symbols, the 80s have also been a defining period in history for women, they deserve to be honored – don't you think?
The art of makeup in the eighties
As you will have understood, at the time, the art of make-up was very different from that of today, but there was not the only distinction: the jargon of make-up was also very distinct.
Word mascara, for example, did not exist, the latter was called " Rimmel "- with reference to its creator Eugène Rimmel – and was doing more blue than black. The blushes were named " cheek rose " or " blusher "And their dominant color was the pearly pink. Concerning the eyeshadows, no name difference this time, but rather texture which was of the cream type, which gave a much more bluish rendering. Because yes, fashion was at pearly blue, often combined with a pearly pink him too. Side face powder, the colors were rather pale and on the side of lipstick the trend fluctuated between the pearly pink and red farting that was granted to " red nail (Hear "nail polish"). Color, we tell you, color!
The big comeback of this trend
With the advent of social networks, looks are reasserting themselves and diversifying. At a time of questioning of traditional codes and diktats of society, women are always more creative and extravagant. By giving colors to their faces, they reclaim make-up – which is reminiscent of the aspirations that punctuated the 80s. But although fashion is an eternal renewal, the methods, tools and trends have all the same evolved. But then, how to draw inspiration from eighties by today's beauty standards ? This is the answer we bring you here:
Tutorial: make an 80s-inspired makeup revisited
Step 1: make-up of the complexion
Start by preparing your skin well as you do before doing your everyday makeup: toning lotion, moisturizer… Your skin is clean and smooth, ready to receive your make-up and make it last longer. You can then apply your foundation before powdering it all for a result without shine. So far nothing very unusual … But – as we said earlier – in the 80s, the extravagance was very much in the blush ! So apply it in generous amounts – especially in the hollow of your cheeks and on the front of your ears. Brick, fuchsia pink or bright orange, whatever, the goal here is to bring out your cheekbones as much as possible. The modern touch ? We don't hesitate to draw his highlighter to bring even more light and relief to the face.
Step 2: eye makeup
Be careful, this is the most important part of your make-up … To be worthy of eighties, your eyes should be flashy and colorful ! First, use a base all over your eyelid, then use a brush, apply your eyeshadow generously : a medium tone over the entire surface of your eyelids, a lighter tone on your browbones and finally a darker tone in the upper fold. Of course, once again, don't hesitate to bet on bright shades, hot or cold, without forgetting that blue was really the flagship color of 80 years. To better adapt this look to our days, try to choose colors that match well: this may seem logical, but this is not necessarily what was done a few decades ago. Finally, do not skimp on theeyeliner and the mascara which you can use to highlight your look – opting for black is totally possible, but if you want to add to this look even more extravagance, you can still bet on color.
Step 3: lip makeup
The 80 years also mark the advent of gloss ! So, it is out of the question to ignore it by carrying out your inspiration make-up. Your mouth will flashy and glossy and you can't really do otherwise. Start by choosing a bright color that will go well with your eyeshadow, why not a pearl or metallic lipstick (very trendy at the time)? Apply it from the commissures to the heart of your bottom lip, then from the heart to the commissures at the top. Finally, don't forget the final touch: cover your mouth with transparent gloss and voila!
There you go, you now have all the cards in hand for adopt makeup inspired by the eighties without making a misstep! Here are a few to finish colorful palettes who could be of great help to you:
I-DIVINE PALETTE, SLEEK – 13 € (available on sephora.fr)
ULTIMATE SHADOW PALETTE, NYX – € 17.90 (available on nyxcosmetics.fr)
Art Library Palette Artiste, M.A.C – 45 € (available on nocibe.fr)
Also read: 80s hairstyle: the looks of the stars to copy!