Liquid eyeshadow can be tricky—but this one makes it feel effortless. The texture is silky not sticky and the pigment shows up bold in one swipe. It sets to a smooth matte finish that stays put through heat, humidity and whatever else your day involves. Bonus: the shea butter and vitamin E mean it feels as soft as it looks with zero flaking or stiffness.

If there’s one thing that the '80s rulebook stated loud and clear, it was to go bold or go home. Vibrant blue eyeshadow, in particular, was the decade’s mainstay, a signature look donned by Madonna and Cyndi Lauper; and seen in every music video that defined MTV’s golden era. Today’s iteration is just as fearless, with beauty enthusiasts pairing vivid shades of blue with glossy pink lips and a highlighter that can be seen from Mars. A highly pigmented formula like this works beautifully for an intense, all-over-lid wash of colour.

While blue defined the colour of the era, metallics defined the textures. Silver, gold, bronze and chrome eyeshadows were an absolute must-have, often applied without any qualms, across the entire eyelid. The result? A reflective, high-shine look. Fast-forward to 2025, and holographic and duo-chrome shadows are crowding our feeds. The contemporary take leans more towards a multi-dimensional approach—think multi-chrome shimmers where the shift between colours is visible in different angles. The shade Cosmic Love from Huda Beauty’s Rose Quartz Palette encompasses the all-over metallic lid, but with a modern touch.

Forget everything you know about natural flush. In the '80s, blush wasn’t just an afterthought. The technique, known as draping, was first created by legendary makeup artist Way Bandy and involved sweeping layers of flaming pink-toned blush shades high across the cheekbones, up to the temples and sometimes even around the eyes to create a theatrical C-shape. Hot pink, fuchsia, bright coral and even red were shades of choice, applied liberally and blended to the point where your cheekbones looked like they could cut glass.

'80s lips were iconic for a reason and subtle was not in the vocabulary. This was the era of bright, unapologetic shades like electric pink, fiery orange-red, vivid fuchsia and deep berry applied for maximum impact. The key to nailing statement lips was (and still is) full coverage, matte or satin finishes and colours that brighten your skin tone. Go for this bold satin pink by MAC to channel that same fearless '80s energy.

On the flip side of matte, bold colour lips, was the high-gloss, ultra-shiny gloss that defined '80s glam. Think a juicy lip gloss, applied generously over nude or bright lipstick for a lacquered effect. As we said, there was no subtle shine; this was the whole galaxy on your lips, glassy lips before K-beauty even claimed the name. Clear glosses, tinted glosses, and lip lacquers were high and bright on every magazine cover and music video. Fast forward to today, and thanks to Fenty Beauty for being liberal with pigment, Gen Z and beauty influencers are going all out with chrome-tinted lip glosses.

By now, it’s clear that the '80s didn’t do anything half-cooked and the same extends to the brows; the bigger the better. This was the decade of the bold, bushy brow; thick, full and often darkened a shade or two for immediate impact. Icons like Brooke Shields, Diana Ross and Grace Jones made strong, natural brows a trends, proving that un-plucked arches could frame the face and balance out even the boldest eye makeup.