Welcome to a fun collaboration! I have teamed up with some fun, and fabulous beauty bloggers to represent make up of certain decades. You will find them and links to their AMAHZING posts at the end of this post.
The 80s.
Big hair, big boom boxes and even bigger shoulder pads.
This was the decade that seemed to have flipped the bird at the term “less is more”. The 1980s mantra was: more is more.
The 80s were not for the fainthearted, and I had a wonderful time celebrating it. If the shoulder pads weren’t big enough, I would double them up with another pair and some safety pins. Â I loved Madonna, and I was one of the “girls that wanna have fun”, Gender boundaries were pushed with Boy George, Flock of Seagulls, Human League and Spandau Ballet. The girls in the videos had the same hairstyle and make up as the boys. Let’s not forget lycra, leg warmers and headbands. But there was also a powerful glamour brought by the ladies of Dynasty.
Eyebrows got bushier. Not one, not 2, but 3 or more bright colours were applied on the eyes. Â And to top it off, bright eyeliner (usually blue) graced our waterlines above and below, partnered with coloured mascara (usually blue). Blush was piled on. Clash or match those lips with your orange, pink or red blush/eyeshadow colour as glossy as possible, and of course there had to be a darker outline.
The hair.
Crimped. Teased. The bigger the better. Push back the sides with hair combs, add a side pony.
I just realised, I really miss those days!
Anywho, enough reminiscing. (I am listening to The Pretenders – the Hits whilst writing this!)
Let’s get to business.
I wanted to take elements of what some might say is tacky (not me!), over the top (not me either!) looks of the 80s, and this is what I came up with:
This is what I used:
Here are the other beauties writing about Beauty through the Decades:
1920 with The Fanciful Fungirl
Futuristic with Sweetaholic Beauty
And just remember,
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you…
Linking up with the beauties over at Monday Make Up Madness!
Til Next time,
You nailed the 80’s look Barbe! They were certainly wacky times for fashion & beauty. (Not that I remember much of it, being born in 1984 & all.)
Shell recently posted…Priceline 40% Off Skincare Sale Haulage
haha rub it in why don’t you Shell! It was an anything goes era and colour was embraced. No “no make up” look or nude lip to be found! x
Awesome, Barbe, you nailed it completely!! 80s perfection!
Beth at AlmostPosh.com recently posted…Help! They’ve Discontinued My Foundation!
Dem were the dayz Beth. Sigh. Gone back to more natural colours today and packed the crimper away until October when I will be going to an 80s night!
Oh my god Barbe you rock this! Love it xx
Ha those purples, pinks and blues were feeling a bit neglected in my drawer. Quite enjoyed doing this make up x
Oh wow, those eyeshadows colours! The 80’s were the greatest. Love this!
Di from Max The Unicorn recently posted…Priceline Haul + A Life Update!
The brighter the better Di, such fun.
Love the 80’s look on you Barbe , you captured it beautifully
Haha, brings back loads of memories Lou Lou xoxoxo
Yes, finally a look I can wear everyday haha! But seriously this is awesome Barbe! Thanks so much for hosting this (again) 😀
LOL Melissa, very suitable for every day…!
You’re welcome, I love your 1920s look! x
So in love with this look Barbe. You pull it off so well!! You did an amazing job x
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Thanks Mel! It was a load of fun to do, and your 1990s look was awesome. I have been using my brown lippy since the 90’s and I am not stopping any time soon x
So fun to look back at the 80’s! You nailed this look!
Jill
Doused In Pink
Thank you Jill! It was a load of fun to do x
All HAIL Barbe! You’re making me want to play with colours – these are stunning! Well done to you! And the hair to go along with it!
aw Thanks Leah, after trying to make everything as natural as possible it is fun to just throw all those rules out the window and just go for it: clash, match it doesn’t matter, there are no rules, only bright colours. Thanks for playing along too x
You look amazing Barbe! While I was born in the 80’s I wish I could have ‘lived’ in the 80’s and experienced all the fashion and fabulousness for myself! I love how your eyeshadow makes your eyes pop too – so pretty 🙂 x
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They certainly weren’t afraid of colour thats for sure Marisa x
Ahh-mazing Barbe! You knocked this look out of the park – taking me way down memory lane with the blue eyeshadow lol Love all the accompanying piccies too – that Dynasty one is an absolute gem xxx
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Oh remember Dynasty?? They were soooo glam Kat! Thank you x
Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! Perfect 80s makeup! Those blues and purples really made your brown eyes pop!
Thank You Ingrid, it was fun to do! However, it is not really a favourite look of mine to be honest. Maybe it will come back one day but not this year! x
Oh Mah Gawd Barbe!!!! I LOVE IT! Somehow you pulled off the 80s look WITHOUT looking like you’re stuck in time!
HAHA i am not planning on walking out the door like this any time soon Norlin! Thank you x
Nailed it Barbe…the earrings too!
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