Cosmopolitan India

Beauty Comebacks

’80s

BEAUTY ICONS: WHITNEY HOUSTON, GRACE JONES, MADONNA BEAUTY KEYWORDS: ELECTRIC HUES, SHINE

TREND #1 Colour Blocking

The ’80s was a stellar decade for bright colours. Neon-esque eyeshadows paired with a bold mouth might seem a bit much at first glance, but the right combination can make all the difference—Whitney Houston’s look, though, is not for the faint-hearted. But the good news is that if you’re on-the-fence about too much colour, you don’t necessarily need to pair vivid shades together. The colour-block effect can be achieved using pastels, or by mixing neon and pastel hues together.

Jeffree Star Cosmetics Eyeshadow - Pressed Pigment Palette in Blue Blood, nykaa.com,7,300

TREND #2 OTT Blush

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