The 80s were a time of great fashion, music, and technology. It was also a time when people had a lot of fun with makeup. Today, you can still get the same look as the original 80s makeup artist with the right products. Here are some great options for 80s makeup.
Size: 0.04 oz/ 1.2 g·ITEM: 2380756
Color: 2 Busty Brown - cool dark brown
$26.00
Patrick Starrr’s Point Made is the best eyeliner pencil I have ever had, and I have been buying eyeliner pencils since the 80s. It can be used for a smoky eye as well as for cold clean cat lines. ...Been waiting for this eyeliner my entire makeup life.
What it is: A 24-hour, waterproof, and ultra-pigmented gel eyeliner that combines the silky texture of a liquid liner with the smudgy texture of kohl.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.
What Else You Need to Know: With an effortless glide, this bold, gel eyeliner pencil features a formula with the perfect amount of blendability to smoke out your eye look before it dries down to its long-wear, up-to-24-hour matte finish.
ITEM: 2083889
Color: WN 01 Flax - very fair, warm-neutral undertones
$53.00
I love this makeup. I have oily, acne-prone skin and this doesn't make me break out. ...it's also faded some sun spots that i got laying out in the eighties, so a nice clear complexion is a welcome change.
What it is: A dermatologist-developed foundation that create a brighter skin tone, while its creamy formula hydrates and smooths the look of skin.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Cream
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
SPF: SPF 15
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates.
Size: 0.003oz / 0.08g·ITEM: 2243012
Color: 05 Medium brown - brown
$18.00
It stayed on through a very sweaty cardio workout and after doing yard work for 3 hours in 80 degree temp. And the Nutmeg Brown is a perfect match to my hair color (which is red/brown). ...Purchased 3 In Different Colors And Nope Mot A Fan At All The Pencil Its Selfish Is Skinny Ninny And Cheap feel A like a wooden pencil from the eighties
What it is: A retractable waterproof pencil with an ultra-fine tip that creates hair-like strokes for precise definition and long-lasting, natural-looking brows.
What Else You Need to Know: This brow pencil is great for filling in sparse areas, creating shape, and mimicking the look of actual brow hair. It is available in a range of natural-looking colors, and the long-wearing formula stays put and won’t smudge. A spoolie brush is also included so you can blend the product throughout your brows.
Clinical Results: In a satisfaction test performed on 21 volunteers:
- 90% of users said that the result stayed the same all day long
- 86% of users said that the eye pencil’s tip ensured precise application
Size: 0.15 oz / 4.5 mL·ITEM: 2787067
Color: Brown Black - dark brown/black with warm undertones
$33.00
The Merit Brow 1980 Volumizing Tinted Eyebrow Gel-Pomade is a fantastic nod to the iconic 80s brow, providing a soft, fluffy look with a light hold that feels natural and non-crunchy.
What it is: An easy-to-use tinted pomade that gives you natural-looking, fluffy brows with light hold and zero crunchiness or flaking.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin B5: Nourishes, conditions, and strengthens brows.
- Kaolin Clay and Mineral Pigments: Build natural-looking color and volume.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: A nod to the brows of the ’80s, this lightweight pomade makes it easy to add buildable color and volume for fluffy, natural-looking brows.
Size: 0.15 oz/ 4.5 g·ITEM: 2334589
Color: Lady Bird - neutral rose
$49.00
I will say that it's not my favorite color for lips- it makes me think of the 80s but I'm super white and older so maybe it just doesn't work for me. ...I have worn this with and without setting with a powder blush on top, and both applications have lasted 8 plus hours with it being in the eighties outside. I should point out that while this is listed as a peach pink, I would consider this to be more of a rose pink on my fair/light skin and I was impressed by how little product needed to be used to get noticeable results.
What it is: A buildable wash of color for cheeks and lips—now in a dewy and luminous finish to instantly wake up skin.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural and Shimmer available
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Shea Butter: Nourishes skin and creates a creamy texture that melts on contact.
- Avocado Oil: Softens and nourishes skin with antioxidants and fatty acids.
- Orange Peel Wax: Protects and conditions skin with a breathable feel.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.
$43.50
For reference, I have oily skin so I usually use a primer and although I do my eye makeup first, the wingtip is always last and for me it stays all day. ...I am not that person who touches up makeup during the day and this stays on till I remove it with makeup remover.
What it is: A super-precise felt-tip applicator for intense-pigment color payoff and long wearin a innovative design and formula.
What Else You Need to Know: Feline Flick Volume 2 liner helps you achieve Charlotte’s signature feline flick cat-eye look easily with its extra-soft fiber tip that applies like a brush. The color glides on and sets quickly to avoid feathering and smudging and stays on for up to 12 hoursbut comes off easily using eye-makeup remover.
Size: 0.46 oz/ 13 g·ITEM: 2476737
Color: Topaz Trophy - light-medium with warm golden undertones
$55.50
I bought this for my grandma who is in her 80s. She has been using this brand since the 70s. ...I have to look close to see where the makeup is because it blends so well. Please do not discontinue this shade or this product Fashion Fair or Sephora.
What it is: An opulent foundation that glides on like a silky cream and dries to a thin, elegant, second-skin powder finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Cream
Best For: Normal and Oily Skin
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Resorcinol: A skin brightener that helps fade the appearance of dark spots and even tone.
- Vitamin C: Evens tone, visibly reduces hyperpigmentation, and smooths skin.
- Turmeric: Soothes irritation and helps heal and brighten the skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes,