Everything new is well forgotten old. This also applies to fashion trends, of course. After all, they say that fashion makes a new round every few years. This happens not only with clothes, but also with makeup. And what do you think will be the most relevant make up trend in 2020? 1990s makeup! And today we will tell you everything about it: the main features, bright accents, step-by-step execution and useful life hacks.

90s makeup: main features

It is worth saying that the 90s are one of the most contrasting years in the history of fashion. On the one hand, the trends were dictated by the street, and only a few were equal to fashion catwalks. On the other hand, it was still impossible to pass by the models and actresses of that time, because they became real legends. Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Eva Herzigova, Tyra Banks - they all did not leave TV screens and the covers of glossy publications.

These features in style and fashion did not go around makeup. Someone either did not paint at all, preferring maximum naturalness (and yes, it was not nude make up, and the lack of makeup at all), and someone was painted too brightly and even defiantly. The image often bordered on tastelessness and was full of bright shades. But then this was exactly what was “on the wave”.



Now fashion is also experiencing a turning point, and this could not but affect the trends in make up. On the catwalks, we see multi-colored shadows and emphasis on the lips and eyes at the same time, as well as many other features of the makeup of those times. But the modern version of 90s makeup is much more sophisticated and thoughtful.

How to do 1990s makeup?

We will tell you about the peculiarities of color in the style of the 90s for each part of the face and show you how to repeat it in a modern way.

Tonal basis

It is worth starting with the skin of the face, because on it, like on a canvas, both eyes and lips will be "drawn". Unlike the 70s and 80s, when everyone tried to make the face as pale as possible, in the 90s this trend came to naught. At this time, both pale fair-skinned blondes and dark-skinned African-American brunettes stopped competing. A natural complexion was encouraged, and therefore the tone was chosen in the same color as the natural skin tone. Often, the foundation was not applied at all, since it was not as popular at that time as it is today.

How to do it?
Thoroughly cleanse your face and moisturize well. Apply primer to your face and foundation on it. It is best applied with a special flat brush or sponge, working well on all areas of the face. Allow the foundation to absorb before applying any other makeup. Do not strive to use contouring techniques - they did not hear about it then!

Blush

But the blush in the makeup of the 90s was given special attention. Without them, no way out, be it a party, a business meeting or even ... a trip to the gym. They were used by everyone: from young girls to mature ladies. Blush was applied to the place and out of place, on the skin, covered with foundation or without it at all, pink and peach, dry and creamy ... In a word, blush was at the peak of popularity in the 90s and broke sales records.



How to do it?
If you do not strive to seem like a red-cheeked "beauty", choose a blush that suits your color type. For a warm type of appearance, prefer peach shades, for a cold one - pink. Do not use brown and bronze blush, as is the case today. Choose matte textures and shades with a “blush” and apply the blush to the part of the cheek that protrudes when you smile.

Brows

In the 90s, eyebrow care was as simple as possible: they were left alone. As they grow, so let them grow, they removed only the obviously extra hairs. But in makeup, they liked to emphasize eyebrows, and darker.In fairness, it should be said that busting was not observed at the same time: the girls knew perfectly well which color to choose, and therefore only dark-skinned brunettes preferred coal black.



How to do it?
Wide eyebrows are in vogue today, and in this we are not far from the 90s. Fortunately, no special eyebrow manipulation is required. Accentuate them with a pencil, drawing an abundance of thin strokes, or better with soft shadows to add fullness and volume. If you wish, you can use wax to style unruly hairs.

Eyes

For eye makeup, two trends stood out from the abundance of options: blue shadows and black smoky eyes. Surprisingly, blue shadows looked very organic on both brunettes and blondes. They let only the upper movable eyelid, leaving the lower one intact. As for the smoky, it was rather sloppy, as if the pencil or eyeliner had flowed - a tribute to the grunge style and image, well, for example, Courtney Love. The generously applied mascara complements both 90s-style eye makeup.



How to do it?
Blue eyeshadows require careful application and color choices. Choose deep navy blue if you are a brunette, light blue if blonde, and for redheads, blue shades with greenish splashes are suitable. Two tones can be used, darker and lighter. Apply them accordingly: light at the inner corner of the eye with a transition to dark at the outer. It is better to bring the lower eyelid with matte shadows of a natural beige or nude shade. Well, the most daring can also paint the lower eyelid in blue.

Smoky eyes in the style of the 90s are quite simple to make. At that time, complex shading and color transitions were not used: a black pencil or black shadows were used, and that was all. But today you can play with shades, using not only black, but also graphite. The eyes were brought up practically "in a circle" from the inner corner to the outer corner for both the upper and lower eyelids. The upper movable eyelid also needs to be completely shaded with black or dark shadows.

Lips

As we said above, in the 90s it was customary to focus both on the eyes and on the lips at the same time. The lips were brought up not in bright shades, but in more muted, but always dark. Burgundy, brown, cherry-plum-grape colors were in favor. A pencil one tone darker must have been matched to the lipstick. American stars used this technique: only the lower lip was abundantly tinted along the contour. The lipsticks were creamy or pearlescent, there were no matte textures then.



How to do it?
The color of dark lipstick also needs to be selected according to your color type. Decide on a shade and use a pencil half a tone darker or to match the lipstick (you don't need a whole tone, today it will look theatrical). Trace your lips around the contour with a pencil, blend it, and apply lipstick on top. It is better to use a brush for a more precise application, and so that the lipstick does not spread.