Makeup 80's. Fashion industry influence

Bracelets made of transparent plastic and voluminous, careless bows in the hair. Combed bangs, eyebrow-length shadows in the most unnatural shades imaginable, as well as haircuts that make it easier to shave your head and start growing it all over again if you decide to change your image. Anyone who witnessed the fashion of the 80s probably at least once in their life dreamed of forgetting this quiet horror that reigned in the fashion for hairstyles and makeup.

Headbands

If you are playing sports and really need a blindfold to protect your eyes and face from sweat, then it is better to wear one. But please avoid the 80's acid-colored headbands. Leg warmers are also best left to the dancers.

Huge combed hair

Voluminous curls can look great, but not when they are combed to a pulp and sprayed with hairspray to the point of hardened concrete.

Dark lip pencil

A neat lip contour a la Marilyn Monroe will add attractiveness to the image. But a contrasting lip pencil, like Madonna's from the early 80s, is unattractive even now, when the fashion for the 80s and 90s has become established.

Permanent

Aka perm. Who would turn down the wonderful idea of ​​having curly hair without having to spend hours curling it with a hot curling iron every day? Nevertheless, any permanent ended up with a semblance of poodle hair on the head.

Ponytails on the side

Stephanie Tanner from the popular 80s TV series " Full house"(Full House) is charming. The side ponytail she and countless '80s kids and teens wore on their heads is not much.

Shadows up to the eyebrows

In the 80s, no one bothered to blend out their makeup, especially when it came to eyeshadow. As you can see from this photo of popular '80s singer Cyndi Lauper, bright colors right up to the eyebrows were all the rage.

Hair ties covered with fabric

It’s good that this not very useful accessory is a thing of the past. The ponytails were constantly falling apart, and the hairstyle was terribly sloppy. What was the point of hair ties covered with an impressive amount of fabric is unknown to science.

Mullet hairstyle

John Stamos was one of the most popular hunks of the decade, but it's important to remember that he also sported a terrible haircut called a mullet.

Whipped mullet

The mullet did not impress anyone and did not make anyone more attractive, but by some strange coincidence it remained popular throughout the 80s and early 90s.

Corrugated hair

It's clear that textured hair can look cool. But this ubiquitous trend of the 80s (in the photo - on the head of the American singer Taylor Dayne) looks simply shaggy and is unlikely to add charm to someone.

Acid plastic earrings

Bright colors (the brighter the better) were considered something terribly cool in the 80s. And this extended to jewelry and accessories. Pictured is Lisa Turtle from the TV series Saved by the Bell, popular in the 80s.

Hot pink blush

A light trace of blush gives your face a healthy glow. If you plaster yourself with a bright pink shade, like in the 80s, you can simply scare away everyone around you.

Rat tails

This unusual hairstyle was especially popular among men, but women, unfortunately, also sometimes wore it.

What is the first thing that comes to mind when we hear “80s style shooters”? The best top models of that time, the “magnificent five”, shot by the famous Peter Lindbergh: Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Tatyana Patitz, Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford. Such different female types and temperaments, absolutely different oval faces and eye shapes, but they have one thing in common (besides the peaks of the model Olympus): arrows!

Looking at the photo, you can immediately tell when it was taken: not only jeans with a high waistband, but also 80s-style makeup and its inevitable winged lines along the lower eyelid serve as a visual signal of the time.

When in 2008, Peter Lindbergh again came up with the idea of ​​filming the leading top models of the 80s together, they all again had similar makeup, drawing characteristic arrows along the upper and lower eyelids.

The best and worst shooters from the 80s

The best arrows in 80s style makeup are something between the actual arrows and what later became known as “smoky eyes”. Once you mentally erase the arrows from your face, the model will become almost unrecognizable: arrows, for example, are a signature feature of Cindy Crawford's makeup. Without them it is simply difficult to recognize her:

Another famous model of those years, Helena Christensen, who is best remembered for her participation in Chris Isaac’s Wicked Game video, is almost unrecognizable without her iconic arrows.

But Claudia Schiffer, a model of a less bright type, on the contrary, is now difficult to imagine with thickly lined eyes. However, she also wore similar arrows in the 80s! In my opinion, these are the worst 80s-style wings, as they make Claudia's close-set eyes even closer to the bridge of her nose, but you can't argue with the fact that such wings are a sign of the times.

Eyeliners and makeup in the style of the 80s: choosing a drawing tool

In the makeup of the 80s, arrows were drawn not only on the upper edge of the eyelashes, as they once did in the 60s. Makeup in the style of the 80s required that the arrows necessarily capture not only the upper, but also the lower eyelid. And how to draw them - with eyeliner, pencil or colored shadows - is up to you.

The pencil gives a soft and wide line. The eyeliner is thin and clear. Shadows allow you to achieve unexpected color solutions. For example, if for blue eyes select the arrows drawn with brown eyeshadow, the eyes will gain additional depth and drama. An example is this makeup by Laetitia Casta with brown arrows.

Let's look at several types of winged eyeliner (both the best and the worst) that 80s-style makeup knows.

Eyeliner and makeup in the style of the 80s: learning the art of shading

In this photo from 2012, actress Liv Tyler was photographed for a magazine photo shoot in the style of " best years famous 80s model Helena Christensen.”

You will need a soft black or brown pencil. You can also use shades of dark gray. Keep in mind: eyeliner will never give such a velvety eye effect, such alluring softness. You need to draw arrows with a pencil, holding it at an angle, and not perpendicular to the skin. It is advisable to direct the top of the arrows towards the temple: if the arrows point downwards, we risk getting “sad eyes”. When the pencil arrows are applied, we begin to gently shade them using a thin brush or even a regular cotton swab. The final touch is a little silence on the eyelashes.

Who are these arrows suitable for? Such shaded arrows look best on girls with soft features and a languid, languid look. From modern beauties Mila Kunis most often wears such arrows.

Eyeliner and makeup in the style of the 80s: use colored shadows

Recently, W-Magazine loudly celebrated its 40th anniversary. 4 variants of the cover were prepared with famous actresses, each of whose makeup represented one of the decades of the magazine's existence. The 80s went to actress Mia Wasikowska. The characteristic arrows drawn with purple and blue shadows remind us of the bygone carefree era of disco.

How to draw such arrows. The 80s favor bright colors and rich textures. Choose eyeshadows with a shimmery effect. Be sure to apply an eyeshadow base to your eyelids: it will prevent them from crumbling and creasing. Apply light shadows under the eyebrow and in the inner corner of the eye, work on the surface of the eyelid with basic colored shadows and make a darker accent in the outer corner of the eye. You can apply the same shadows to the lower eyelid. Draw an arrow over the shadows with a dark pencil.

Who are these arrows suitable for? These multi-colored arrows are suitable for cheerful and extravagant girls who are close to 80s-style makeup and disco music. Katy Perry wears similar 80s style makeup.

Eyeliner and makeup in the style of the 80s: mastering eyeliner

But the next decade and its punk aesthetics were embodied by Scarlett Johansson for W-Magazine. Her late 80s/early 90s style hands are crisper and more graphic.

How to draw such arrows. Please note: the leading arrow here is not the top, but the bottom arrow. To draw such arrows, a pencil is not suitable. For a clear line you need a liner, or liquid eyeliner. First, apply neutral shadows to the surface of the upper eyelid. If you apply shadows after the arrows, the arrows will look “dusty”, which is undesirable.

Who are these arrows suitable for? Such arrows are suitable for girls with almond-shaped eyes. But you shouldn’t put accent arrows on the lower eyelid if you have naturally small eyes. In this sense, the worst eyeliners that further reduce the size of the eyes are those of Sarah Jessica Parker.

Eyeliner and makeup in the style of the 80s: modest and tasteful

I never thought that I would say this - but the most modest in my selection of makeup in the style of the 80s unexpectedly turned out to be Madonna and her winged eyeliner.

How to draw such arrows. Such arrows can be made with a pencil. It is important that the pencil is freshly sharpened - then the arrows will turn out neat and thin. Shading on such arrows is not performed. The final touch: apply mascara to your eyelashes. To ensure that the lower eyelashes are clearly drawn and do not stick together, use a brush with a separating effect.

Who are these arrows suitable for? Such arrows are the best of those offered, as they are the most universal and will suit almost everyone. They can be used even in business makeup. Of the modern stars, Emma Stone regularly wears thin arrows along the upper and lower eyelids.

I have already written a long article about how and what my mother used to make up in the 80s and early 90s, but this is a slightly different story. Her youth and the time of experimentation occurred in the 70s, and in the 80s she had already “settled down” a little, worked at the Wedding Palace, was married to my dad for several years, and in 85, when she was almost the same age as me today , I arrived in time) So my mother’s style can be taken as a kind of example of what her peers looked like +, but it does not quite reflect the spirit of youth, for whom the 80s became the same as the late 90s and early 2000s - for me. And this was a unique time - when Soviet morality was “bursting at the seams”, previously seemingly unshakable foundations could no longer restrain the thirst for freedom and everything “Western” (which, finally, almost ceased to be “hostile”), and sex was finally discovered in the USSR.

The image of the 80s is, in my opinion, almost the most recognizable of the entire 20th century; you just have to think about it, and a clear portrait immediately appears before your eyes. Almost all articles about the style of those years either implicitly mock wild fashion, or subtly say something like: “This period is quite controversial from an aesthetic point of view, but despite this, it is interesting and original.” But fashionable images The 80s are, in fact, not just a tribute to trends, but, no matter how pretentious it may sound, in a sense, the birth from the ashes of the USSR New Woman, with new views and values.

It was in the 80s that aerobics boomed, the first beauty contest was held in the country, and our compatriots learned about the magic formula “90-60-90”. Women begin to play sports not only “for health”, but they understand that a figure can be “sculpted”. The attitude towards work is changing: if previously the word “career” in relation to a female person was used mainly ironically or accusatoryly, magazines are beginning to openly write about the “busyness” of contemporaries trying to get everything done. Unisex style, which defined the 80s, emphasizes the independence and strength of women.

At the dawn of the decade, the romantic style and " natural beauty" - gray-blue eye shadow, muted brownish lipstick, black mascara, approximately like that of the popular actress Alexandra Yakovleva in those years.

This image was encouraged by magazines, but were articles about good manners and moderation could compare with the powerful brightness of the images of the young Madonna?

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Clips of Western stars gradually began to leak onto Soviet television, and young girls noted the details with delight. The image of an 80s city girl is everything at once, no half measures.

Bright colored shadows with mother-of-pearl and sparkles - they were applied “to the eyebrows”, shaded with broad strokes towards the temples for a “foxy” look (when I look at photographs from my ballroom childhood, I understand that my mother used a very similar technique - the eyes were really visible from space). Contrasting and non-standard combinations were in fashion - for example, blue and yellow. The domestic industry delighted with these creamy “pencils”:

But much cooler were the Ruby Rose color sets, which could only be bought at the flea market. They were of dubious quality, but the shades were amazing!

Ideally, eyeliner and mascara should also be bright, but black was also suitable, the main thing was to be as large, thick and noticeable as possible. Lips, in comparison with all this colorful splendor, can be called neutral - light (often pink or lilac) and copper pearl.

Blush was applied generously and high in order to bring the face closer to the then ideal of beauty - women with high cheekbones and pronounced chins were considered attractive. Essentially, blush was used to sculpt. The most popular shades were to match the lipstick - pink and pink-lilac, as well as terracotta. The ultimate dream in the late 80s was branded Estee Lauder, which could only be bought in special stores:

The rest made do with Soviet ones, or, like my mother, with lipstick.

Backcombs and bouffant hairstyles came back into fashion, but compared to the 60s, it was a completely different story! The girl of these years turned from a flirtatious “kitty” into an aggressive predator, not afraid of her desires, and her hairstyles only emphasized this.

“Chemistry” was in fashion; hair was combed and “prelest” varnish applied. The squeak was the contrasting highlighting with “feathers” and an ashy shade, which fashionistas often achieved... with silver, saved by the older generation for painting fences!

The 1980s saw the rise of many youth subcultures and music styles, which directly influenced fashion. In addition, the designers had already exhausted all resources to create something new, and they resorted to modernizing the images past years. Naturally, all this was reflected in the makeup of the 80s. He was characterized by eccentricity and diversity.

80s style looks

Among the most popular images in the 80s of the last century were the following:

Features of 80s makeup

In the photos of those years, women look bright and even a little defiant. This is due to the choice of rich textures and an extraordinary method of applying cosmetics.

No tools were used to perform the makeup; all actions were performed with fingers. The most unexpected shades were combined.

Among the main features of the makeup of the 80s, the following can be distinguished:

Today you can create an 80s look with the help of bright blush, glittery shadows and dry glosses. This make-up is perfect for stylized parties. The main thing is not to overdo it with cosmetics and use it in moderation.

Choosing cosmetics and color palette

The first thing you need to pay attention to is the foundation. It is recommended to give preference to products that have a moisturizing effect.

Due to the fact that quite a lot of cosmetics are used when doing makeup, without foundation it simply won’t be possible to get by. With its help, all defects and irregularities are hidden.

When choosing an eyebrow pencil, you need to focus on natural shades. Blush should be used loose or creamy. They are stable and do not tend to spread over the face. The color of the pigment should be pink or red.

The following shades of lipstick can be used:

• red;
• brown
• carrot;
• coral;
• violet.

It is advisable to choose nail polish to match the lipstick, but this period was also characterized by more daring solutions. Therefore, the use of more extravagant, rich shades is allowed.

How to Do 80's Makeup: Step-by-Step Guide

Before you start doing make-up, you need to make sure that you have everything you need:

All actions are performed in several stages:

Nuances of 80s make-up

When doing makeup in the style of the 80s, you must adhere to certain rules, thanks to which you will be able to create an image as similar as possible to that time:

• It is extremely important to shade the pigment well. Otherwise, eye makeup will look like multi-colored spots;
• The use of eggplant shades is allowed. Regardless of eye color, they will look very harmonious;
• the use of eyeliner on the inner eyelid should be used only in exceptional cases;
• To reduce the time required for eye makeup, false eyelashes can be used. Thanks to them, the eyes will become expressive and the main emphasis will be on them.

80s makeup with a modern twist

The make-up of that time is particularly bold and bright. Of course, now girls with such makeup will look stupid and tasteless. To avoid such an undesirable effect, you need to do the work taking into account the main fashion trends.

It is extremely important that no more than five color shades are used in the work. Under no circumstances should emphasis be placed on several zones at once.

You need to highlight either the lips or the eyes. You should also not resort to overuse large quantity cosmetics. The main thing here is to know when to stop.

Eyeliner on the inner contour of the eyelids is allowed only for evening makeup. For daytime, this touch would be inappropriate. When applying eye shadow and blush, you need to remember about high-quality shading. Only in this way will the image be harmonious and not overly saturated.

Immersing yourself in the world of the 80s and creating makeup from that time is not difficult at all. In this case, you just need to take into account fashion trends that amazing time and perform all actions strictly according to the instructions.

Of course, such makeup is unlikely to ever become everyday, due to its boldness and abundance of colors, but for a nostalgic party it will come in handy. At correct execution All actions will result in an appropriate image, but at the same time feminine, bright and unforgettable.

Video

This video tells and explains all the intricacies of step-by-step makeup for beginners. If you are just starting to dive into the world of cosmetics, it is recommended to watch.

The fashion of those times was not distinguished by tenderness and sophistication, but it had a lot of other equally significant advantages. First of all, it was full of colors and positive emotions. The stylish young lady could be immediately noticed among the gray faceless crowd. Back then, bright satin, lurex, contrasting stripes, and large polka dots were fashionable. Sweaters, jackets, blouses and jackets, as a rule, had a baggy shape or wide shoulders with a narrowed waist. Leggings, banana trousers and, most importantly, jeans - all this was considered fashionable.

Fashion of the 80s: photos of girl’s clothes

There were no special rules for combining bottoms and tops. It looks stylish and defiant - that means perfect.

Large jewelry was considered a special chic. Every fashionista had ring-shaped earrings, plastic bracelets, and pendants with massive rhinestones. Wide belts were popular. They were worn mainly at the waist, tightened as far as possible. As a result, due to the wide shoulders of the top and sailing pants, a peculiar wasp-waist effect was created.

The color scheme was different and most unpredictable, the main thing was that at least one detail was bright in color. Fashionistas especially loved raspberry, red, light green, lilac and purple colors. Trousers with black and white vertical stripes were prized. It was welcomed to have lurex in the fabric.

The style of the 80s in clothing cannot be called strict and calm. Rather, he assumed shocking, unpredictable emotions and preached the ideas of eternal youth.

If a young lady wanted to emphasize her femininity, she could safely wear pointed shoes or high boots. Too much high heels were not held in high esteem. On the contrary, the ability to combine colorful girlish clothes with unisex sneakers or narrow flat boots was considered wonderful.

Let us immediately note that, unlike today, where many girls strive to get rid of curls, perms were popular in the 80s. At that time, fashionistas stocked up on curlers, curling irons, or got a perm. PICTURE 7

Bouffant was no less popular. The effect of voluminous hair was achieved simply: a large strand was lifted, with inside they combed it back and carefully varnished it.

Excessive shine or unnatural appearance hair through the use of a large amount of varnish was not considered absurd. Not only that, but the real highlight was the glitter hairspray.

80s style makeup

At that time, girls either wore very bright makeup or did not wear makeup at all. Then there were no divisions into evening, daytime or holiday makeup. Shiny shadows of three colors were in fashion - blue, light blue and black, bright colors of lipstick and blush. Nobody cared harmonious combinations, because the goal was shocking.