Here's what you need to create strong lips, dramatic eyes, a gorgeous sheen, rosy cheeks, and perfect skin.

The 1950s: Rich Lip Pigments


Mary Kay red lipstick





Mary Kay Creme Lipstick in Midnight Red ($13; MaryKay.com)


Lancome red lipstick





Lancôme L'Absolu Rouge in Parisian Attraction ($29; Lancome-Usa.com)


Stila Longwear red lipstick





Stila Long Wear Liquid Lip Color in Fiery ($22; StilaCosmetics.com)


Rouge red lipstick





Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense ($19; Sephora.com)


Burberry red lipstick





Burberry Beauty Lip Cover in Brick Red No. 19 ($30; Nordstrom.com)






Next: Sixties black liners and mascaras

The 1960s: Black Liners & Mascaras


MAC superslick eye liner





MAC Superslick Liquid Eye Liner in Marked for Glamour ($18; MacCosmetics.com)


Liquiline Blast liner





CoverGirl LiquiLineBlast Eye Liner in Black Fire ($8; drugstores)


Sephora smoky cream eye liner





Sephora Smoky Cream Liner in Must Have ($10; Sephora.com)


Maybelline Falsies mascara





Maybelline The Falsies by Volum' Express ($8; drugstores)


Shiseido perfect mascara





Shiseido Perfect Mascara Defining Volume ($23; Sephora.com)






Next: Seventies subtle shimmers

The 1970s: Subtle Shimmers


Estee lauder shimmery eyeshadow






Esteé Lauder Five Color Eyeshadow Palette in Blue Dahlia ($42; Esteelauder.com)

Sonia Kashuk shimmery eyeshadow






Sonia Kashuk Eye Shadow Quad in Brown Eyed Girl ($13; Target.com)

Nars Palladium blue shadow pencil






Nars Palladium Soft Touch Shadow Pencil ($24; Narscosmetics.com)

Chanel pink shimmer gloss






Chanel Lèvres Scintillantes Glossimer in Charming ($27; Chanel.com)

YSL golden gloss






YSL Golden Gloss in Golden Satin N°30 ($30; Yslbeautyus.com)





Next:
Eighties strong blushes

The 1980s: Strong Blushes


Smashbox masquerade bold pink cheek color






Smashbox Masquerade Creamy Cheek Color & Brush in Intrigue ($29; Smashbox.com)

Clarins instand blush






Clarins Instant Blush Magic Colour ($26; Us.Clarins.com)

NYC bright pink cheek glow






NYC New York Color Cheek Glow Blush in Cherry Blossom ($3; drugstores)

Givenchy le prisme bright blush






Givenchy Le Prisme Blush Blooming in Blooming Fuchsias ($43; Sephora.com)

Laura Mercier strong city pink blush






Laura Mercier Second Skin Cheek Colour in City Pink ($24; LauraMercier.com)





Next: Nineties dewy foundations

The 1990s: Dewy Foundations (and a great brow powder)


Bobbi Brown finish powder






Bobbi Brown Illuminating Finish Powder Compact Foundation SPF12 ($40; BobbiBrown.com)

Loreal visible lift foundation






L'Oréal Paris Visible Lift Serum Absolute ($15; drugstores)

Guerlain foundation






Guerlain Lingerie de Peau ($56; Saks.com)

Ahava mineral foundation powder






Ahava Mineral Makeup Care Loose Powder ($35; Ahava.com)

NYX eyebrow cake powder






NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder ($6; NYXCosmetics.com)



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