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. Everything looked lifted and dynamic in the 80s, especially when it came to blush.
Fuschia, Rose, and wine colored lipsticks were popular, most were frosted. Any blue, purple, or pink eyeshadow will do. I wore a Covergirl quartet eyeshadow set that was more earth toned (frosted gray, rust, lavender, and pink pearl) with Teal eyeliner almost the entire decade. Many wore a Smokey eye for daywear.
Using a foundation one or two shades lighter than your natural skin colour was one of the first steps to achieving a perfect eighties look. Concealer was used to unify the tone in those areas with imperfections on your face and finish with a thin layer of translucent powder for the best unified looks.
Whether you wanted bold red, frosted pink, or metallic mauve, there were a variety of options to match your style. Lip liner was common, used in a slightly darker shade than the lipstick color to create a solid outline.
For lipstick, hot pink and fuschia were among the most popular hues of the decade—the more pigmented, the better. Classic red lipstick also enjoyed a renaissance during the '80s, thanks to some of the era's most popular musicians and tastemakers.
Embrace the vibrant and nostalgic fashion 80s style trend at your next party. Incorporate iconic elements like shoulder pads, neon colours, leg warmers, acid wash jeans, leather jackets, oversized tops, mini skirts, statement accessories, high-top sneakers, an oversized blazer or sequins for an authentic look.
By the late-80s and early-90s the New York hip hop and streetwear scene had caught on, and puffers, bubble coats and padded varsity jackets were worn by skaters and rappers, including Tupac, P Diddy (aka Puffy) and Salt-n-Pepa.
But as popular as it was almost 40 years ago, blue eyeliner was left in the Eighties, making way for a much less colourful and more minimal popular make-up look in the Nineties and Noughties. Interesting, then, that blue eyeliner has made a sudden resurgence in popularity.
A number of bags were popular in the 1980s, including belt bags made of a variety of materials. Some designer handbags carried by celebrities of the era include the Hermès Birkin, Louis Vuitton Bucket Bag, the Chanel Gold Chain Classic Flap and various Prada nylon bags.
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.
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!
Velour, velvet, and polyester were popular fabrics used in clothes, especially button-up and v shirts. Looser pants remained popular during this time, being fairly wide but straight, and tighter shirts were especially popular, sometimes in a cropped athletic style.
Few decades captured that excitement like the 1980s, one of the trendiest and flashiest times in fashion. It was all about big and bright, from high-top sneakers to hot pink shades, striped polo shirts, flipped-up brims, and baggy jean jackets.
A Very Warm and Insulated Jacket
Down jackets are usually filled with down feathers, such as feathers of ducks or geese feathers. That is why they've been given this name, and they are considered as one of the warmest outwear you can buy for winter and cold weather temperatures.
One of the most recognizable trends of the '80s was denim everything, including oversized denim jackets! They go with just about everything (yes, even denim pants!) and are the perfect light cover for early fall.
If you wanted clear, acne-free skin in the '80s, you had to have Noxzema in your medicine cabinet.
Of many colorful makeup trends, blue eyeshadow is one that truly reigned supreme and is emblematic of the '80s. Back in the day, bright baby blue shades were opaquely swiped across the lid for an almost pop art-esque aesthetic.
Eighties' beauty ideals
They were tall, slender, and strong. A more muscular look for women was continuing to emerge due to advances in fitness and, in part, the feminist spirit.
Bleached and ripped jeans or black leather pants will bring back all those '80s vibes! To complete your outfit, throw on a tight t-shirt with ripped-off sleeves or a spandex tank top - then accessorize with a long-haired wig for that iconic hair metal style.
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. Everything looked lifted and dynamic in the 80s, especially when it came to blush.
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.