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From Madonna to Princess Diana: Can You Apply That Much Blush?
We invite you to step into our time machine and join the journey into an amazing decade: the 1980s. People rattled bracelets on their wrists, shook their heads to the music on their huge tape recorders and tried to figure out how to solve the Rubik’s cube. Many have experimented with makeup. So, the hair is perfectly styled, the torn bangs are cut off. It’s time for the famous 80s makeup!
But where did they get their inspiration? From singers, movie stars and models who have moved away from the naturalness inherent in the 1970s. For us, 80s makeup is a time when people realized that there is never too much makeup. Especially when it comes to blush … Madonna also said that there can not be many of them! And although today we do not paint like the stars of that time, we still like to plunge into the past and see a stunning make-up of our favorite artists.
1. Madonna
Madonna defined the concept of beauty in the 1980s. Light-colored powder, dark blush, dark red lips, very thick eyebrows and her famous fake mole … It was in this image that she appeared at the beginning of her career and did not leave him for a long time.
Madonna
Madonna
2. Grace Jones
Blue and purple eyeshadows were a trend exclusively in the 80s. However, we can still admire them when looking at the chic image of singer and actress Grace Jones.
It was only in Russia that this trend was slightly rethought and most often appeared in combination with pink lipstick, which looked very strange.
3. Princess Diana
Diana Spencer was a symbol of the 80s. Most impressive in her look is a bright blush that accentuates the cheekbones and a radiant lip gloss. That is why girls all over the world imitated the princess and willingly introduced pink blush into their makeup.
4. Cindy Loper
If there is a person who has the most scandalous style (and then and now), then this is the singer Cindy Loper. She managed to overdo it with everything: with eyeshadows, with foundation, with blush and even with lipstick. Her make-up is so bright that against its background, you can not see the curly yellow hair and animal print on the headdress.
5. Molly Ringwald
Are there 80s movies that didn’t feature Molly? Her torn bangs were as recognizable as the deep red lipstick shade that fit this ginger beast.
6. Olivia Newton-John
We have known for a long time that eyeliner can be used both as shadows and to create perfect arrows. But this knowledge came to us from the 80s, because it was then that the girls decided that it was possible to use one tool to create several makeup options. And the actress and fitness star Olivia Newton-John brought it into fashion.
7. Jane Fonda
You can’t talk about the 80s without mentioning Jane Fonda. During this decade, she has become a fitness icon and inspiration for women around the world. Think for yourself, who could so boldly wear orange lipstick and make it a trend?
8. Brooks Shields
Undoubtedly, in the 80s, bright shades in makeup were in trend, but pastel colors and naturalness have always been in fashion. Natural makeup and naturally thick eyebrows are what Brooke Shields proclaimed. Her acting talent and modeling brought her popularity. However, her eyebrows were no less recognizable. By the way, these are in fashion now, so they are inspired by the image of a sexy beauty!
9. Faith
About 10 years before becoming the great David Bowie’s soul mate, Iman wore a red dress and posed for glamorous shots. She is considered one of the most popular models of all time. Undoubtedly, everyone tried to copy her appearance. The girl very much emphasized her eye makeup, using dark shades of shadows, but she painted her lips with neutral lipstick.
10. Debbie Harry
What could more characterize the 80s style if not blush and shadows that match the color of your dress? Blondie’s vocalist did just that kind of makeup for comedian George Burns’ 85th birthday in 1981. And she made this image iconic.
11. Christie Brinkley
Whether she was doing aerobics or walking the red carpet, Christie has always embodied her era: smokey ice, hot pink blush and glitter lipstick.
12. Shade
Even looking at the black and white photographs, you can see that the British-Nigerian singer used bright eyeshadow and lipstick. We saw her plump red lips in the video for Is it a crime. And her beauty is truly a crime.
13. Daryl Hannah
Photo was taken in 1988 at the 60th Annual Academy Awards. The actress boasted long, thick eyelashes and matte red lipstick. It turns out she was trending 30 years ago!