Paint your lips with a bright shade of lipstick Not so in the '80s—to round out the look, we're going in with even more color. Try a vivid pink lipstick to match your blush (the L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Satin Lipstick in Pink Flamingo gets our vote), or go full glam with a vivid red lip.
Vibrant eyeliners, neon eyeshadows, and coloured mascaras were used to create dramatic, larger-than-life 80s eye makeup and lipstick colours like fuchsia, plum and bubblegum pink were lacquered onto the lips to create vivid 80s pouts.
Luscious Lips and Glossy Finishes:
Bold reds, fiery oranges, and vivid purples were among the most popular lip colors of the decade, often applied with precision for a high-impact pout. But perhaps the most iconic lip trend of the '80s was the glossy, lacquered finish.
“There are several key ways to get optimum volume of'80s hair. One popular way, which we are seeing lots of right now, is a perm. That built-in texture can really help to add a base to maintaining volume. Another way would be setting the hair on rollers.
Eyeliner and mascara
Totally normal for the 1980s. Matte black liner was applied to the top and bottom of the eye, then smudged to create the desired rocker style. Standard black mascara on the upper and lower lashes was still the go-to throughout the decade, but bolder colors, like blue and purple, were also trendy.
80s Lip Gloss
The 80s saw Parisians embracing the empowering effect that a strong lip look can have on a woman's confidence. Cue serious shades of deep brown lipgloss and red lipgloss during the daytime and at night a pop-tastic plethora of electric oranges, vibrant fuchsias and neon pinks.
JEWELRY STYLES
As the decade opened, the focus in jewelry was on gold and diamonds. Thin gold chains were worn in multiples as bracelets and, in various lengths, as necklaces, often with gold charms and small gem-set pendants.
Bold blues and other cool-toned shades (including violet, turquoise, and magenta) served as the backbone of some of the best '80s eye makeup looks.
If you want to look glam rock in the '80s, think of tight clothing, sequins, and many glitters. Women can rock a glitzy dress with bold accessories, while men can opt for a tight t-shirt and bold high-waisted trousers. Expect to be the center of attention in this costume!
“I really noticed bronzer becoming fashionable in the 1980s when I was still a teenager,” says makeup artist Andrea Claire. “I remember that California sun-kissed look, like Farrah Fawcett.
The makeup fan said: "If we want to look younger, we want to stay away from really harsh colours." She advised that claret, raisin and bright red may be a no-go if you're looking to take a few years off your look.
Bright neon pink, yellow, blue, and light green hues are used in this color scheme, reminiscent of the '80s and its "bigger is better" fashion trends. When your project calls for an energetic 1980s pop, choose this palette.
The world's oldest known lipstick was worn up to 5,000 years ago in what is now southern Iran, says a new study. The deep red lip-paint, contained in a stone vial, was found at an ancient graveyard site in 2001, but it took researchers until now to identify it.
The '80s were a lip product extravaganza, an artificially flavored wax fest bookended by cherry ChapStick and Revlon Silver City Pink.
Another 1980s fashion trend is glitter and glamour. Bright and shiny fabrics, expressive silhouettes, accentuated by big shoulders. Impressive, but at the same time very beautiful clothes were abundantly decorated with sequins, rhinestones, beads, appliqués, and even feathers.
Neon colors dominated '80s fashion in addition to making major waves in the beauty space, with vibrant colors popping up on lips and eyes. Take a cue from Boy George and rock a neon stripe of pink shadow with a bright metallic pink lip.
Take a look back at a few of the many styles of women's shoes from the '80s, including spike heels, wedges, flats, pumps, penny loafers, moccasins and boat shoes, just to name a few!
Beauty consisted around the fitness and nutrition craze in the 80s, encouraging athletically toned bodies, bodysuits, and tracksuit bottoms. Supermodel and bodybuilding became a sensation, along with leg warmers and big hair.
A calf lick is the weird parting in your fringe where your hair grows in a different direction, usually to one side.
So, how do you do it? “Apply a mousse [like King's My Nanna's Mousse] to wet hair,” to ensure soft, bouncy volume, and smooth out the hair while blow-drying with a round brush, he instructs. Next, “work the hair into a neat centre or side parting and use the round brush and hairdryer to flick the ends upwards”.
It soon became more a trend in 2021 after being worn by TikTokers such as Noah Beck, Bryce Hall, Harry Jowsey, and Jack Doherty. That same year, it became an Internet meme and a subject of scorn online, beginning with a 4chan thread that coined the phrase "Zoomer perm" to describe it.