Makeup from the 2000s - These XNUMX-year-old trends are just making a comeback
In 2000, flash was important in makeup. Cosmetics with a satin or glitter coating were applied to the eyelids and lips. Lip gloss also reigned supreme. Contouring did not bother anyone, but it was important to choose the right saturated shadows. I recreated this makeup and you can check out how I did it!
To get a better feel for the 2000 fashion vibe, I decided to start by pinning my hair up in seemingly messy buns. I also wore long gold earrings with pearls and a pink plaid shirt. Already at this stage, I felt like I was making a little trip back in time, but the best was yet to come.
Twenty years ago I went to elementary school and, of course, tried to take my first steps. I stole my mom's makeup so I could secretly transform into my favorite singers. P!Nk, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera buzzed the posters in my room so the bar was set high.
Fashionable make-up of 2000 - what should be in it?
Two decades ago, pearls and sequins dominated. The eyelids were filled with rich colors, and the eyebrows (which I have now decided to leave alone, sorry) have been plucked into thin and curved lines. The contouring was limited to pink, preferably peach or raspberry. Can you imagine finishing your morning makeup without shading with bronzer and highlighter? These cosmetics existed, but were used by professionals or people who liked to open up niches in the field of makeup. At the moment, they occupy the first place on the shelves of pharmacies or in our suitcases.
Lip makeup could not do without lip pencil and colorless lip gloss. The lips were supposed to be emphasized and juicy. The grunge subculture had lipsticks in dark brown shades with a satin finish, but the headline look for 2000s trendy readers is lightning first and foremost.
My makeup inspired by 2000
After applying the foundation in the traditional way - using a sponge - I began to apply a blush of a beautiful, but rich shade. I went full circle with it, I wanted my cheeks to be flushed and lit up by the particles interspersed with this makeup.
The next step is eye makeup. I applied an iridescent purple-blue with my fingertip. I covered the entire movable eyelid and the area just below its crease. I built a strong coating - the pigmentation of such shadows is usually low, but I wanted to get as much as possible from this shade so that the sparkling particles in it could be seen from afar.
Then, with the help of a lavender (and very light) matte shade, I shade the borders of the hatching. This light purple reached almost to the eyebrows.
I treated the lower eyelid in the same way as the upper one. I ran rainbow purple all over and lightly rubbed it with a lighter matte version. The icing on my nostalgic cake is matte white. With it, I emphasized the area just below the eyebrow. I sometimes use this technique in modern makeup because it optically enlarges the eyes and makes the look very fresh.
It's time for an absolute outbreak. I took some loose glitter and poured it into the inner corner, directing the brush towards the center of the lower eyelid. I wanted my look to be as emphasized as possible. Each movement had to reflect and refract light, while "opening" the eye.
I applied Rimmel Kind and Free Mascara in shade 01 Black. This is a vegan mascara with nourishing properties. In 2000, there were no such products on the market, but to justify my choice, I want to note that his brush is small and has a classic shape - the one that was popular only two decades ago.
I started my lip makeup by drawing a contour with a slightly muted shade of burgundy. I didn't exaggerate by giving them a new shape, I wanted them to look as natural as possible. The finished contour was lightly stroked with a fingertip so that it was not sharp.
I applied a generous amount of lip gloss. Two continuous layers were enough to optically enlarge the lips, and a date twenty years ago appeared on the pages of the calendar.
I must admit that such experiments with makeup I like the most. By trying to recreate 2000-inspired fashion styling, I realized how much the trends and approach to the product itself has changed. Now we put on a lot more makeup, not so much obsessing over shining or… plucking our eyebrows. One thing is for sure, I was very good in this image. I think I'll be reaching for glitter more now because I really liked my eye in the disco edition.
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