I Love the 80s!
If you grew up in the 80s as I did, you can certainly appreciate a trip down memory lane where a few of my fellow beauty bloggers are going to give you memorable beauty looks from the decade that gave us Madonna in lace, Jem and the Holograms, awesome hair metal bands, and the laceless adidas that Run DMC rocked to make a fashion statement.
For my 80s look, I took inspiration in the sleek and sexy look of those darling Robert Palmer girls from his “Addicted to Love” music video – a song and look that’s so synonymous of the 1980s decade, it just brings you back whenever you hear it.
The slicked back hair, the ultra glossy red lips, and the heavily contoured cheeks (scary!) – I couldn’t wait to get started!
Channeling the video vixens, I started off my eyes with applying a brow highlight color about 2 or 3 shades darker than I’d normally use. Everything on the eyes were matte with no shimmer at all. I applied a medium brown all over my eyelids and gave myself a slightly smoky eye layering a navy shade in the crease and lash line. Use a soft black eye pencil to line the upper and lower lashline and smudge it to complete the look. Finish off with 2 or 3 coats of black mascara.
For the cheeks, I used a rusty shade of blush to apply it underneath the apples. To find this, I just did a fish face and used my MAC 187 dupe to deposit color in the “hollow” area of my cheeks.
The Robert Palmer video vixen look is not complete without those ultra glossy, fire engine red lips. I used a combination of two lip pencils to get the perfect shade of cherry tomato. Top it off with clear lip gloss for a super shiny pout.
Face & Prep:
- La Mer The Cleansing Foam
- Olay Refreshing Toner
- Elizabeth Arden Intervene Pause & Effect Moisture Cream
- Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Nude
Eyes:
- Shiseido Eyebrow Compact in BL3
- MAC Paint Pot in Painterly (base)
- Ngt Enchantment Eyeshadow Quad (light & medium brown shades)
- Lancome Eyeshadow in Darkroom
- MAC Heatherette Dual Edge Eye Pencil in Phone Me
- L’Oreal Original Voluminous in Black
Cheeks:
- MAC Beauty Powder in Serenely
Lips:
- MAC Lip Pencil in Brick
- NARS Lip Pencil in Salsa
- Elizabeth Arden Crystal Clear Lip Gloss in Clear
Check out the other 80s makeup looks on Lakahna, Yummy411, The Muse, Beautyful Habit, Divine Blackness, Seymone, Baby Doll, Mrs. Lynne, Rocketqueen, Slvrlips, Christiana Divine, Vanessa and Miss Jaclyn Rose.
{Images: TrashFan.com; 80s Actual}
On March 31st, 2008 petitebelle said:
omg totally smokin’!! I love the 80’s look on you. Excellent blending may I point out
On March 31st, 2008 tricia said:
omg so pretty/fab. u look like a model about to start a photo shoot. i was just trying to explain to my co worker about what /who jem is couple days ago, she have never heard of them. i remember waking up early in the morining just to watch, although i did not like waking up early in the moring. i also remember watchin robert Plamer video, and i totally loves how Beyonce got her inspiration from him for her green light video.
On March 31st, 2008 *jen said:
Lilan, this is actually a STUNNING look on you! I can’t believe it, ’cause that look isn’t good for most people, but I honestly mean it when I say that you can pull this off. I’m astounded. xoxo *j
On March 31st, 2008 lakahna said:
i love your look, its so creative. I totally forgot about Addicted to love video.
I do remember Jem, and she was my inspiration for my 80’s look.
On March 31st, 2008 Mrs. Lynne, MakeupFix.net said:
you are one smoking 80s chick!!! i love it!
On March 31st, 2008 the Muse said:
Fabulous Cookie
You look gorgeous!
On March 31st, 2008 Brittany said:
Woooooow, Lil! You look fab!! I’m lovin’ it!
On March 31st, 2008 Lakia said:
I used to love that video, great look
On March 31st, 2008 MandyPandy said:
Love your look, but it’s definitely lacking in the pastiness department, lol! Now you’ll never be able to join Robert Palmer’s ‘Eastern European Vampire Call-Girl band’. I’m sure Robert Palmer is out there somewhere, singing ‘Addicted to Love’ with that ”Eastern European Vampire Call-Girl band’ in the sky. RIP Robert Palmer.
PS: Hooray for Jem references! Perhaps next Manic Monday you could do a Jem inspired look, yes?
On March 31st, 2008 Vanessa said:
HAHAHA when I first heard the 80’s challenge, this was what first popped in my head, the ladies with the bright red lips and the guitar, LOL, glad you did this look!
On March 31st, 2008 Jamie said:
Wow!! Those red lips are smokin’!
On March 31st, 2008 kia said:
hot! i love it! thanks so much for participating!
On March 31st, 2008 Kim Nguyen said:
what a great look! my sister would appreciate the eighties tribute. rock on!
On March 31st, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi petitebelle,
Welcome back from your vacation!! I hope you had fun on your cruise
I spent a lot of time trying to work it out on the eyes. I wish I could have made it a little darker, but didn’t want to scare the Boyfriend – LOL..
What’s your favorite 80s beauty look??
On March 31st, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi tricia!
Jem was SOOO awesome back in the day!! I watched all the cartoons and had all the dolls – had to have all the members of the band!! I wish they’d come back on TV; I’d totally watch!
If Smurfette wasn’t so blue, I’d probably try to recreate her look too
Thanks for stopping by again!!
On March 31st, 2008 slvrlips said:
I LOVE IT!! you nailed this look . Very hot and 80’s
On March 31st, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Jen!
I was kinda nervous about this look, but I’m glad you like it!! I wanted to take a couple of photos with a toy guitar we used to play Guitar Hero on the Wii, but couldn’t get it from a friend’s house in time.. boo..
Who’s your ultimate 80s icon??
On March 31st, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi lakahna,
I love your 80s look too, so pink and Truly Outrageous!! LOL! Jem ROCKS!!
On March 31st, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Mrs. Lynne!
WE are smoking 80s chicks! Loved that you used your sisters for inspiration – they were soo cool back in the day too! Big hair, red lips, totally HOT!
On March 31st, 2008 Lilan said:
Oh Muse,
Not as gorgeous as you!! This 80s challenge was so fun, we should do it again!
On March 31st, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Lakia,
You’re recreation of Jody Watley is CLASSIC! I loved it too!
On March 31st, 2008 Lilan said:
Aww Mandy,
I tried really hard to get the pasty, pale face. Unfortunately, I just didn’t have any product to do the job right. Oh well..
We definitely have to do a Jem FOTD – note to self: recruit 3 others to complete the Holograms!!!
On March 31st, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Vanessa,
Can’t wait to see your 80s recreation too!!
Those Robert Palmer girls were too good to pass up, I had to revive them for the new millennium!
On March 31st, 2008 Lilan said:
Thanks so much, Jamie!! Hope you’re having a good Monday!
On March 31st, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Kia,
This was so fun to do – let us know when the next challenge is!
On March 31st, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Kim,
Thanks for stopping by again!
It must have been somethin’ else for your sister to grow up in the 80s. I was only a kid and didn’t wear makeup yet. But I remember all the colorful looks on MTV, the rocker hair metal bands, and all the crazy cartoons! I couldn’t decided who made a bigger impact, Jem or She-Ra! Overall, Jem rules the beauty world!!
On March 31st, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi slvrlips,
Thanks girl! This 80s challenge was super fun and your look is soo en point!!
On April 1st, 2008 Jaclyn Rose said:
OMG, total addicted to love girl! all you’re missing is the guitar.
love this look!
On April 2nd, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Jaclyn Rose,
I definitely wanted to take pics with the guitar too! I actually was going to use a Wii guitar from our friend’s Guitar Hero game, but totally forgot. Next time!
I hope we do one of these challenges again, it was fun wasn’t it?!
On April 2nd, 2008 Elizabeth said:
I love Jem!!!! She’s truly outrageous…truly truly truly outrageous. Just like you Lilan