The makeup trends in Bollywood went through many phases to reach where they are now. This evolution took decades. If you go through old photos, newspaper clips, or magazines, you will be surprised by how the makeup trends change and how some makeup ideas became a classic. Either way, there is no scope to deny that makeup trends evolved a great deal throughout the years, and if you think about it, this evolution left us amazed.
Let’s look at how makeup trends have evolved through the years. Here we will tell you about Bollywood’s most common makeup trends, starting from the 1950s.
The 50s
The 1950s makeup trend focused on bringing out the soulful innocent looks of heroines. Famous makeup trends at this time were thick long lashes and natural lips. But the most significant trend in make up was-Â Wide black eyebrows. This trend alone alone defines the era. Lotus Ecostay Perfect Brow Definer BD-2 Natural Noir helps to recreate those signature dark brows. These brow pencils adds texture to your brows and improves the detailing. They create the appearance of a fuller looking brows. The use of blushers was minimal.
The 60s
This was the era ruled by eyeliners! Winged tipped eyeliner look was a great hit during this time. Lotus Color Kick Insta-Shine Eye Liner – Intense Black helps to create winged eyes. The eyeliner is is empowered to give you intense black eyes with a dramatic effect. With waterproof and smudge proof qualities, this liner stays up to hours on your eyes. Bold wings were paired with pastel shades of eyeshadow. Creamy lips were a fashion statement back then and ofcourse, pinks and peach lipstick were among the top favourites. Ecostay Butter Matte Lip Color in the shade Paeach Pamela and Rosetta from the same Ecostay Butter matte range gives a great colour payoff and has a smooth creamy texture with a long-lasting finish.
The 70s
The 70s makeup trends in Bollywood focus on bringing out natural beauty. Winged graphic eyeliners were paired with prominent lashes. You can recreate the look with Lotus eye kajal and some good, skin-friendly mascara. Lotus’ Proedit silk touch mascara will give volume to your lashes and condition them at the same time. Nude lipsticks with bronze skin created the perfect look. You can try Proedit Slik Touch Matte Lip Color in the shade Nude Nature to create look. For the traditional look, dewy skin with evident use of cream foundations and rosy blushes, and rosy lips were preferred. The 70s saw Bollywood experimenting with the chic boho look and the traditional Indian woman look.
The 90s
1990s makeup trends were utterly different from the earlier decades. This era saw the use of metallic colours in makeup. Eyes, shadows, and lipstick were mainly in lighter versions of brown and dark browns. Silver and golden shimmery eyeshadows were also a head-turner back then. If you are looking for dark brown lipstick to recreate the classic 90s look, you may try Ecostay Butter Matte Lip Color in the shade Divine Brown. This lipstick is highly pigmented and has a smooth buttery finish that feels very comfortable on your lips. To make this look more perfect, you can apply Ecostay Velvet EyeShadow in th shade Moon Night. This palette is great for if you want a dash of fresh colour. These shimmery shades adds glamour to your look and stay on for a long time. Along with this, the era saw thickly accentuated lashes. Even for face blush, colours like bronze and copper were preferred.
The 00s
The 2000s had many interesting highlights regarding makeup trends. Some of those were loved so deeply that they are already back in talks. Frosty pale eyeshadows and silver-coloured eye-makeup days were the signatures of the 2000s. These looks were completed by blue shadow and lip gloss. To re-live these innovative makeup trends, you can try out eyes shadows from Ecostay Velvet Eye Shadow- Orchid Freshness. The colours of this palette are cool toned and fresh, exactly like the colours used back in 2000s. The eyeshadows from this range have a velvety texture and they are easy to blend on skin. For lip gloss, apply a lip gloss plumper like Proedit Lip Plumper + Gloss shade Cashmere Silk. This plumper gloss gives a fuller appearance to your lips and makes your lips glossy.
2020
This decade has just begun, yet it has already set some exciting makeup trends. Minimalist makeup trends have become popular, bringing out natural beauty. Clearly defined broad brows and using mascara on the lashes are seen frequently. Graphic lining made its debut. Pop eye shadow colours are here to stay for a long time. If you want to be part of this ongoing makeup trend , try pop colours on your likes from Ecostay Velvet Eye Shadow – in the shade Eye forrest. To make your eyes more prominent, you can apply Lotus Color Kick Insta-Shine Eye Liner – Intense Black. This waterproof and smudge proof eyeliner will help you create profound black eyes and make your eyes all the more alluring. For a perfect look, you can apply Proedit Lip Plumper + Gloss in the shade Ramp Red. This plumper gloss will make your lips look fuller and glossy. But this decade has just begun, and we hope to see more daring and experimental makeup trends.
Re-creating the makeup trends of earlier decades is a popular trend right now. It is more interesting that now you need fewer products to create the exact look you saw in the old movies. Products like strobe cream and illuminators that can quickly get that soft and glowing look. Moreover, you can re-create these looks by using the toxins-free, vegan makeup of Lotus Herbals.
