Lips Makeup Tutorials

Hard

Decade Throwbacks

1920s Flapper

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

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1930s Hollywood

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

Easy

Decade Throwbacks

1940s Utility

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

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1950s Pin-Up

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

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1980s Power

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

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1990s Grunge (Era)

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

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

Y2K (2000s)

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

Hard

Decade Throwbacks

2016 Glam

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

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Goth

White/pale base, heavy black eyeliner, black or dark red lipstick, sharp contour.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Grunge (Aesthetic)

Messy, 'lived-in' makeup.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Coquette / Dollette

Heavy pink blush, wispy lashes, blurred pink lips.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Clean Girl

Fluffy 'soap brows,' dewy skin, minimal mascara, clear gloss.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Soft Glam

Full coverage but neutral tones.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

VS Bombshell

(Victoria's Secret) Glowing skin, pink glossy lips, inner corner highlight, big volume lashes.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Cottagecore

Sun-kissed blush, faux freckles, minimal eye makeup, berry-stained lips.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Strawberry Girl

Focus on berry-pink cheeks and lips with faux freckles.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Mob Wife

Smudged 'messy' smokey eye, brown lipliner, opulence over perfection.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Office Siren

90s corporate chic.

Douyin (Chinese Viral Style) makeup look

Hard

Global Beauty

Douyin (Chinese Viral Style)

Glitter on lids, 'aegyo sal' (emphasized under-eye fat), 'manhua' lashes (spiky clusters), blurred gradient lips.

Medium

Techniques

Overlining

Drawing the lip liner slightly outside the natural lip border to fake fuller lips.

Hard

Decade Throwbacks

Ancient Egyptian

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

Hard

Decade Throwbacks

1920s Flapper (The Vamp)

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

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1930s Silver Screen

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

Easy

Decade Throwbacks

1940s Wartime

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

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1950s Pin-Up (Timeline)

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

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1970s Disco

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

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1980s New Romantic/Power

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

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1990s Supermodel

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

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

2000s Y2K

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

2010s 'Instagram' / YouTube Guru makeup look

Hard

Decade Throwbacks

2010s 'Instagram' / YouTube Guru

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

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

2014 Tumblrcore

Grid aesthetic, purple holographics, dark lip.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Trad Goth (Subculture)

White foundation, Siouxsie Sioux geometric liner, sharp cheekbones, black lips.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Romantic Goth

Victorian influence, softer reds/purples, lace patterns.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

Scene Queen

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

Easy

Decade Throwbacks

Kinderwhore

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

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Grunge (Subculture)

'Slept-in' liner, matte skin, blurred berry lips.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Rockabilly

50s style but harder—sharper wing, darker red lip.

Medium

Global Beauty

Ulzzang

(Korean 'Best Face') Straight brows, gradient lips, puppy eyeliner, aegyo-sal (highlighted under-eye fat).

Hard

Global Beauty

Douyin (C-Beauty)

(Chinese TikTok) Spiky 'manhua' lashes, excessive glitter, intense blush placement, blurred over-lined lips.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Mob Wife (Modern)

Smudged smoky eye, brown lip liner.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Strawberry Girl (Modern)

Faux freckles, pink cheeks, pink glossy lip.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Crying Girl

Glitter tears, red nose/eyes, puffy lip.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Cherry Cola

Brown liner with deep red gloss.

Easy

Decade Throwbacks

VSCO Girl

Chapstick, sun-kissed, (very minimal).

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Dark Academia

Moody, matte browns, burgundy lips, 'tired student' eyes.

Hard

Global Beauty

Chola

(Mexican-American subculture) Sharp thin arched brows, dark brown lip liner with lighter center, winged liner.

Easy

Global Beauty

French Girl

Red matte lip, almost zero eye makeup, imperfect skin texture allowed.

Expert

Creative & Theatrical

Drag (Western)

Blocking out natural brows, drawing new high brows, heavy baking, 'cutting' the cheek, overlining lips into nose area.

Expert

Creative & Theatrical

Geisha

White base, red lips painted smaller than natural mouth, red accents on eyes.

Expert

Techniques

Permanent Makeup (PMU)

Tattooed brows (Microblading), lip blushing, eyeliner tattoo.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Barbiecore

Hyper-feminine, hot pink everything.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Pastel Goth

Creepy but cute.

Easy

Global Beauty

Gradient Lip (Bitten)

Concentrating color in the center of the lips and fading out to a concealer/nude edge.

Hard

Global Beauty

Ganguro

A specific 90s/2000s Gyaru sub-style.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Date Night (Sultry)

Designed for dim lighting (restaurants/bars).

1920s Flapper

1930s Hollywood

1940s Utility

1950s Pin-Up

1980s Power

1990s Grunge (Era)

Y2K (2000s)

2016 Glam

Goth

Grunge (Aesthetic)

Coquette / Dollette

Clean Girl

Soft Glam

VS Bombshell

Cottagecore

Strawberry Girl

Mob Wife

Office Siren

Douyin (Chinese Viral Style)

Overlining

Ancient Egyptian

1920s Flapper (The Vamp)

1930s Silver Screen

1940s Wartime

1950s Pin-Up (Timeline)

1970s Disco

1980s New Romantic/Power

1990s Supermodel

2000s Y2K

2010s 'Instagram' / YouTube Guru

2014 Tumblrcore

Trad Goth (Subculture)

Romantic Goth

Scene Queen

Kinderwhore

Grunge (Subculture)

Rockabilly

Ulzzang

Douyin (C-Beauty)

Mob Wife (Modern)

Strawberry Girl (Modern)

Crying Girl

Cherry Cola

VSCO Girl

Dark Academia

Chola

French Girl

Drag (Western)

Geisha

Permanent Makeup (PMU)

Barbiecore

Pastel Goth

Gradient Lip (Bitten)

Ganguro

Date Night (Sultry)

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