1990's Vogue makeup article

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Create Your Own 1990’s Look We used Kat Von D—Bon N Arrow in this makeup look.

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ow we did it

Walking around high-street shops today can take you into a time machine, we instantly get taken back to the 90’s, just as with fashion, 90’s makeup trends are still a big hit today. For our look we went for the grungy dark lip makeup look. We had a look on YouTube and found abundance of “grunge” inspired makeup tutorials, however YouTube channel Easyneon demonstrates how to get her modern grunge loom in a straight forward 3 minute 37 second long video..


VOGUE BEAUTY

The 1990’s And Teenage Angst

W

omen postponed marriage and children for their careers. The 90’s saw lots of female pioneers and role

models, Madonna who broke chart records, more women than ever before were now in politics, Tv shows such as Buffy the vampire slayer and Clarissa Explains it all, encourage the next generation of teens to be

Our 1990’s beauty Icon Kate Moss is a supermodel who has appeared on the cover of over 300 magazines worldwide. She was and still is an incredi-

layered mascara. Her cheek bones were very sought after by many women as she constantly looks contoured and chiselled. Despite loving the grudge looks, Kate also

“ It’s a sin to be tired”

regularly goes for a no makeup, makeup looks. Kate Moss’s style during the 90’s was iconic and often

- Kate Moss

copied by many women, she

bly sought-after model

was mostly known for her

for her unusual and waif look. She was also notorious for her

slip-on strap dresses. Notably her most partying and personal life including her drug addiction which well-known piece was a sheer slip dress she led to her going into rehab in 1998. wore when pictured with her friend Naomi Kate Moss was huge influence on the 90’s grunge look, she also had a healthy glow and freckles showing through. Her

Campbell. She also tried out many prints, such as leopard prints which is a current

brows were soft and light however she liked to wear thick and trend again today.

A written description of the everyday face of women in 1990’s Face – Matte foundation was most popular, more brands released foundations for all shades, so women were able to easily match their skin tones to their foundations. Contouring became popular during this time, women used matte bronzers to define cheekbones. Eyes- Natural earthy tones were the most popular eyeshadow shades, they applied simple eyeliner and some mascara to the

simplifying IT

top and bottom lashes. Brows were still thick and arched, to define the arch women would apply a cream/white shade under brown to neaten and define arch further. Lips- Lips was the biggest and most memorable makeup trend of the 90’s. Dark matte browns, plums, reds and nudes were most popular.

Naomi Campbell

Left, the cult beauty product by Clinique in the shade Black Honey. Right, popular product Great Lash by Maybelline . Although launched in 1971, the mascara was still a huge hit in the 90’s.


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