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Intermediate · 5 steps
70s makeup, step by step
70s makeup is radiant and free-spirited: a glowing sheer-to-medium base, earthy orange and brown or pastel blue and pink eyeshadow, big curled lashes, sun-kissed bronzer with peach or coral blush and a glossy warm nude lip.
Intermediate · 5 stepsPhoto: Milad Farhani on Pexels
- 1
Glowing base
Carefree and radiant.
- Moisturize and use a glowy primer.
- Apply a sheer-to-medium foundation.
- Conceal only where needed.
- 2
Earthy or pastel eyeshadow
Pick your 70s color story.
- Start with a light matte base on the lid.
- Build your main color in the crease and blend upward.
- Optional: shimmer on the center of the lid.
- 3
Voluminous lashes
Big, fluttery lashes.
- Hold the curler at the base for a few seconds.
- Wiggle a volumizing mascara from root to tip.
- Optional: natural-style false lashes.
- 4
Warm cheeks
A sun-kissed glow.
- Sweep bronzer around the cheek hollows and hairline.
- Dust peach or coral blush on the apples.
- Keep everything soft and diffused.
- 5
Glossy lips
Hydrated, warm and shiny.
- Prep with lip balm.
- Apply a sheer warm nude, peach or muted pink.
- Optional: a liner close to your natural lip color.
Questions
Questions people ask
What eyeshadow colors are 70s makeup?
Earthy oranges, rusts and browns, or pastels like baby blue, lilac and pink, often with a touch of shimmer on the lid.