Decade Throwbacks

Browse 34 decade throwbacks makeup tutorials with step-by-step instructions, product lists, and tips

34 Masterclasses

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1920s Flapper

Thin, downward-turned eyebrows, dark 'cupid's bow' lips, kohl-rimmed sad eyes.

Medium

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1930s Hollywood

Pencil-thin arched brows, glossy lids, muted raspberry lips.

Easy

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1940s Utility

Minimal eye, 'victory red' matte lips, natural brows.

Medium

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1950s Pin-Up

Winged black liner, matte skin, bold red lip, defined brows (Marilyn Monroe style).

Hard

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1960s Mod

Twiggy-inspired.

Medium

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1970s Disco / Boho

Shimmer/frosty pastel eyeshadows, bronzed skin, glossy lips OR natural earthy tones.

Medium

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1980s Power

Bright blue/purple eyeshadow, heavy 'draping' blush (blush up to the temples), bold fuchsia lips.

Medium

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1990s Grunge (Era)

Smudged black eyeliner, matte brown lipstick, thin over-plucked brows, matte skin.

Medium

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Y2K (2000s)

Frosted blue/silver eyeshadow, ultra-glossy lips, glitter, thin arched brows, heavy bronzer.

Hard

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2016 Glam

The 'Instagram Era.' Heavy contour, 'baking' powder, thick dip-brow eyebrows, cut crease, ultra-matte liquid lipstick.

Medium

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Scene

(Mid-2000s) Heavy black eyeliner rimming the whole eye, bright neon eyeshadows, concealer lips.

Hard

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Ancient Egyptian

Kohl-rimmed eyes (to ward off evil/sun), green malachite eyeshadow, ochre lips.

Medium

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Ancient Greek/Roman

Unibrow (sign of intelligence), pale skin (lead powder), beet-stained cheeks.

Hard

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Elizabethan

Dead-white skin (ceruse), high plucked hairline, no eyebrows/lashes, red rouged cheeks.

18th Century French (Rococo) makeup look

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18th Century French (Rococo)

Heavily powdered white faces, beauty marks (patches) to hide scars, extremely pink round circles of blush.

Medium

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Victorian

'Consumption Chic.' Pale, sickly skin, watery eyes, pinched cheeks (makeup was scandalous, so they bit their lips/pinched cheeks for blood flow).

Hard

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1920s Flapper (The Vamp)

Kohl-rimmed sad eyes, thin downward-turned brows, 'Cupid's Bow' dark lips.

Medium

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1930s Silver Screen

Pencil-thin high-arched brows, vaseline on lids, raspberry stain lips.

Easy

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1940s Wartime

'Victory' red lips, minimal eye makeup (rations), groomed natural brows.

Medium

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1950s Pin-Up (Timeline)

Winged liner, matte skin, red lip, pastel eyeshadows.

Hard

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1960s Mod (Timeline)

Floating crease (Twiggy), white eyeshadow, painted-on lower lashes, pale nude lips.

Medium

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1960s Hippie

Face paint flowers, natural skin, no mascara.

Medium

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1970s Disco

Frosted/shimmer eyeshadows (blue/silver), glossy lips, heavy bronzer.

Medium

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1970s Punk

Heavy black eyes, jagged liner.

Medium

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1980s New Romantic/Power

'Draping' blush (temple to cheek), neon blue/purple eyeshadow, fuchsia lips, bushy brows.

Medium

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1990s Supermodel

Matte brown lips, neutral matte sculpting, 'brick' tones.

Easy

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1990s Grunge (Timeline)

Heroin chic, dark circles, smudged liner, pale skin.

Medium

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2000s Y2K

Frosted lips, icy blue/silver shadow, thin angular brows, glitter body gel, spray tan.

2010s 'Instagram' / YouTube Guru makeup look

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2010s 'Instagram' / YouTube Guru

Cut crease, heavy full-coverage foundation, baking, dip-brow (blocky brows), matte liquid lipstick, blinding highlighter.

Medium

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2014 Tumblrcore

Grid aesthetic, purple holographics, dark lip.

Medium

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Scene Queen

Neon blue/pink eyeshadow, raccoon eyeliner, nude 'concealer' lips, leopard print painted on temples.

Easy

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Kinderwhore

(90s Courtney Love) Smeared red lipstick, bruised eyes.

Easy

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Indie Sleaze

(2008-2012 Revival) Flash photography style, messy liner, effortless 'party' look.

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1920s Flapper

1930s Hollywood

1940s Utility

1950s Pin-Up

1960s Mod

1970s Disco / Boho

1980s Power

1990s Grunge (Era)

Y2K (2000s)

2016 Glam

Scene

Ancient Egyptian

Ancient Greek/Roman

Elizabethan

18th Century French (Rococo)

Victorian

1920s Flapper (The Vamp)

1930s Silver Screen

1940s Wartime

1950s Pin-Up (Timeline)

1960s Mod (Timeline)

1960s Hippie

1970s Disco

1970s Punk

1980s New Romantic/Power

1990s Supermodel

1990s Grunge (Timeline)

2000s Y2K

2010s 'Instagram' / YouTube Guru

2014 Tumblrcore

Scene Queen

Kinderwhore

Indie Sleaze

VSCO Girl

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