It’s so refreshing hearing someone talking about the big trends, standing back and taking a look at the overarching themes. I think the TikTok generation is constantly going on about “new trends” when in reality they are all under the same umbrella but you, with you wide knowledge of makeup history, can take a step back and look at it all for what it is. It’s a nice slow pace which I appreciate
I think that's partly due to marketimg. Brands want things to appear "fresh" and "new" so they'll rename old trends. Like Cloud Skin or the Cold Girl Look. Then social media picks up on the marketing term and we have a "new" trend, but not really lol
That was an EDUCATION! I think you should make more videos like this Lisa where you dissect trends and actually teach us something about make up history. No one else explains it like you. You have the knowledge, wisdom and authority to do so. Fascinating!
I was best friends with Kevyn since he was a teenager and worked with him on many projects..so I thought I would let you know some of his favorite products. He usually prepared skin with Kheils ultra facial moisturizer…the liquid one…his favorite eyeshadow to use was Madeline Mono matte collection because they were so pigmented …the matte black was used to contour the lid and as liner…he use to say I have never seen anything this black! When the face was matte he loved Lancôme cream powder base…the Halston model Chris Royer turned hiim on to it…it was the beginning of him “baking”…she told him put it on heavy under my eyes ..let it sit and then dust it off….h was so excited that day and told me oh wait till I show you this trick!…when makeup became more natural and dewy he’s would lightly use Cody air spun…in the leopard print box. Makeup was so much fun and very creative at that point. I could go on and on but just wanted to give a little input….great video and you Lisa are a great artist.
I’m so ready to embrace the style and ethos of mid-90s makeup. We’ve had so many years of the perfect, Instagram baddie, full glam, overdone looks, and I’m absolutely OVER it. 😂 I’m here for the anti-pretty.
I was 19 in 1994 and my aesthetic was very much the Drew Barrymore thin dark brows, virtually white eyeshadow all over the eye and a dark, black red lipstick. My contact lenses were most displeased when I tried the grungy eyes however! I love the look you’ve done today Lisa but the real joy in this video is the history and your own experiences of that time. I would love it if you’d make more documentaries on the history of make up and it’s trends. The BBC work you did was fabulous ♥️
Born in 94 so didn’t get to ‘live’ this for the first time around. But grew up admiring the ‘coolness’ of those in their teens and twenties. Never been able to let it go and embrace the heavier looks and now it’s back! Thanks for the education, Lisa. Your videos are a cut above the rest! ❤
I grew up in 90’s Seattle and would later assist Stephane Marais, so maybe I’m biased, but this was perfect and should absolutely be required viewing for any aspiring makeup artist. 🙌🏼
Very soothing just to watch the brush strokes . And , it is not meant as putting you down as contentmaker, Lisa, but as a compliment: I just love to put on your video to slowly fall asleep. Your calm voice is doing its best! If you ever need another career-path you could easily become the voice of a calming, supporting and kind meditation course. Thx for your wonderfulity !
No one on the Internet has the ability to capture and explain the history of makeup like Lisa! I’m 68 now and I had that Kevin Aucoin book and used the Vaseline as well. I actually did sleep in the makeup and the second day was better than the first. Thank you Lisa for bringing back such wonderful memories! I can’t wait to see what you do next!!! I use and love your products as well as they are effortless!
Ahh the days of the Kate Moss, Amber Valletta, Naomi in grunge glam. I love the sooty black-lived in-crying at the pub grunge-glam edit ♡●♡●♡ As always, you look amazing, Lisa!
I love that Lisa creates such great products but doesn’t use every video to promote them. She reminds us that we can create all sorts of looks with products we probably already have.
I sometimes feel so honored and actually privileged to be part of that era. They were good times. Proof of that being that it made a double come back as you explained. I still haven't moved from 90's makeup on myself tbh. Thanks for giving us this profound knowledge and making us relive it.
Oh Lisa, big love! This is exactly how we looked in 1995 when I moved from the countryside to Vienna (for university)! When we went to concerts and festivals, students parties, university and even jobs. Lived in make-up, kajal from the night before, very pale (we did not self tan or use bronzer). I love this look and sometimes I still do it. Thank you so much! Edit: I feel we were so free back then.
What a throwback! Being a teenager in the 90s, this brings back so many memories… I had lots of acne, so I stuck with heavier coverage cream or powder foundations (the ones in compacts you’d apply with a sponge). I always smeared a kohl liner on the eyes just like you did (and never fell out of love with the definition and light it brought to my brown eyes). And then MAC Lipglass ;) We only had very expensive luxury classic brands like Chanel and Shiseido, or very bad drugstore products (does anyone remember Gemey?). I still remember getting my first YSL touche éclat already in the early 2000s… new products took soooo long to get here… My mom never allowed me to pluck my brows so I got away from that trend. In the later nineties I had them a bit more plucked but nothing like that very thin line. It’s still a gorgeous look :)
@@pliktl Gen Z here; I have one of those. My grandma bought it for me. I usually wear it as a natural peachy blush instead of a face powder 😅 If I use it as a powder, I apply a bluish base underneath so the orange of the powder can be neutralised
Keep in mind that back then nobody used primer on their eyelids. I don’t think it existed. A huge part of the greasy eye look was we were just young and greasy. We didn’t really have to add any shine at of the time. Things were simpler, and so was our makeup. We didn’t obsess over it or have to show it to anyone. We lined our eyes black, threw on a burgundy lip (maybe), a flannel and went to a coffee shop to read. Try it sometime. Bring it all back. (The only thing we did obsess over was having pencil thin insane eyebrows. Bring it all back, minus that. 😂)
@@Mamado88 Considering what some young people are doing to their faces these days with bonkers plastic surgery, as they age, their eyebrows will be the least of their concerns. 😬😆
It’s amazing how evocative of a period of history and life a makeup trend can be. This takes me right back to amazing times at Leeds university in the mid to late 90s, and wearing this look to lectures. I studied physics and distinctively remember that I should have been revising for a quantum mechanics exam but instead I was sat in front of a mirror plucking my eyebrows to nothing 😂😅. Love that you’re telling us all the makeup history, it’s fascinating!!! xx
I did a bunch of catalog/print modeling in the mid 90’s. It seemed like every makeup person started our faces with a light layer of Vaseline. A pea size amount they would rub vigorously in their hands and then rub all into my face. I once asked why and was told that the foundation goes over it like a dream. I always had to wash it off right when the shoot was over or id have breakouts the next day.
Grungy, lived-in, 90s make-up to my heart’s content from the OG artist. I will never ever complain about this comeback ❤❤❤ Looking forward to the burgundy lip+glossy eye version. Xx
I knew this video would be amazing from the thumbnail: Lisa wearing a flannel top with the dark nails and smudgy tightlined eyeliner 🖤 Love discussions about trend evolutions and this video was so fun and educational (no surprise there!)
Yup, being a teen during the early nineties, I remembered that look. Even the movies had a 90s look, one in particular was the “Ref”. Judy Davis’s makeup was so 90’s. It was a grunge look, with an all matte look and browns. I did the no makeup, makeup as a teen. But I found it quite interesting during that time.
Alright. I think it's time for another Lisa Eldridge history of makeup book, going through the eras and breaking down the hows and whys 😭. I'd buy it in a heartbeat! Always love when you upload, thank you, Lisa!
Great video! Being from GenX, I still incorporate some of elements from the ‘90’s in my current make up routine. Would love see a video of an updated 90’s look for the modern day.
I was 15 in 1994, experimented with a tiny bit of matte brown eyeshadow. 1995 ushered in Poppy King’s matte lipsticks here in Australia, named after the 7 deadly sins. I wore Avarice and Lancôme kohl in black.
1994: I was a 9 years-old French little girl. I always loved the 90's grunge make-up and the earthy tone of that era. Somehow, I stuck with the brown tones in my everyday make-up with a 2023 twist to it. Fantastic video and make-up history lesson. Very enlightening regarding the trends as well. It's quite similar to literature movements, for each era, there is always a counter-movement that follows. It reflects itself in Arts in general, whether it's music, cinema, make-up, etc. It's fascinating. Thank you for this incredible video, Lisa. As always, it's no surprise given that you are truly one of the most talented make-up artists of our time.
This is an incredible breakdown of makeup history and the trend cycle repeating with a modern twist. I lived through the 90s makeup too and have felt all these things in makeup, fashion and even music coming back again too. Ah it’s so great to see it explained in such an informative and interesting way! Thanks so much!
Given the nature of this content, ironically, this video is so “refreshing”! I love it when Lisa talks history and then merge to the present time, showing original products and what would be the equivalent for today. Thank you for the wonderful video!!
Thank you for the little history lesson Lisa!! Absolutely fascinating and really gives me a perspective into fashion/makeup history and how ppl act in general! And from Lisa herself too!
I typically love how light handed you are, and what transformations you can make with your talent and such a light hand. But to me, this is much more wearable than what I would consider to be editorial. Maybe I just don’t understand the term well enough. But I could totally see rocking this look to the grocery store.
Love it! I'm 45 and still love this look so much, actually much more than the trend we saw the last 10 years with lots of make up, contouring, highlighters and stuff like that! When you started your make up I thought : Embryolisse and Mac foundation! that foundation was a big deal. I still have 2 products from Stephane Marais - a lipstick and a cream blush (that I don't use, but don't want to throw them!). I remember he was the 1st make up artist who was having a line, it was a big thing!! Also, I remember reading something about Carine Roitfeld, saying that she would do her black eyes and then have a bath, and so the make up would look smudgy because of the steam! Anyway, really loved that look, thank you for sharing!
This feels like an old school Lisa video, before you sold your dream products in most videos! Thank you for this gem. You seem happiest when you talk about 90s looks!
Can I just say i love this style of video and delving into the background of the looks. As the person who peaked my interest in makeup history in the first place, I always appreciate hearing what you have to say and your experiences!
My mom actually grew up in Kevyn Aucoin's hometown, possibly on the same road, according to a local newspaper. One of the employees at the Sephora there told me about how she got to meet Kevyn's father, Isadore. She said he was the sweetest guy and was very proud of his son, which means a lot in a very socially conservative area where boys are pressured to be macho and play sports.
Loved this, Lisa, as a teenage 90s kid! I was around 15 and this was one of the best times in music, fashion, makeup, and the fashion magazines were the best at this time, if you ask me! I miss the scents, too (I will always love Sun, Moon, Stars by Lagerfeld and Sunflowers by Elizabeth Arden -- anyone else remember that?). I remember the amazing editorials in magazines like Allure, Vogue, Bazaar, and even magazines like Mademoiselle and Seventeen -- I had cut outs and pages scotch-taped onto my wall. Cindy Crawford and Todd Oldham were rockin' it on House of Style (MTV) which I never missed an episode of. Kevin Aucoin was a genius; it was sad when he passed away. I really miss those days. I guess this is the closest we can get to summoning them back. The one thing I don't miss from this year: the plastic child Goody barrettes. They were cool on riot grrls at the time, but there were also a lot of sequins, new fabrics and textures, and iconic lipstick and nail colors that never went out of style. PS -- if they ever discontinue Touche Eclat, I think I'd cry.
This is true mastery. The fact that you can do these perfectly polished and immaculate beautifying makeups as well as this purposefully messy and effortless look, is just pure mastery. You are such a gem for sharing your knowledge and skill with us, Lisa. Endless admiration from me xxx
I am grinning while watching this video because I’ve just unearthed my FaceForward book by Kevyn Aucoin and was thinking of doing his In Balance look. I think the reason 90’s look will always comeback is because it is such an effortless look but has a lot of impact and can be interpreted in so many ways. It is so classic yet so modern. And I think you interpreted it so well.
I remember the Grunge look back in ‘93-94. My uncle has passed away and his friend gave my mom and I his wardrobe. It was cool because most of the clothes fit us. There were Russell Athletic sweats, plaid-like shirts pieces from GAP and Pendleton a couple of leather jackets. It was a GOLD MINE!! The added bonus was that we could wear the pieces and CONNECT with him. I never got on board with the smudged makeup but I had some fun with the clothes.
Awesome! Being a teen in the 90's was an experience. In the first half of the 90's I remember everything being matte, eyeshadow wise, and berry toned. Then towards the end of the decade, lots of glitter and colour came in vogue. Love your channel!
Ah 1992, I had just discovered fashion magazines, .I had no clue about makeup, I just loved the looks! From Aucoin to the grungy mid 90s artists like Dick Page or Val Garland made a huge impact on me. I still love undone makeup for "real life". thanks for this lovely nostalgia!
It's funny seeing this video. I just did a 90s Makeup Tutorial video. I have always loved the authentic 90s rock look and I'm so happy it's making a comeback. I never got on board with the Makeup trends from the last few years. Blah. Bring back the 80s and 90s! Lisa, I've always loved your Makeup tutorials, especially Makeup for glasses!
Fascinating. I love how you can blend history and makeup trends into a compelling video. The history of Kevyn Aucoin's influence was so interesting. I do have two of his books because his aesthetic has always called to me. And I was so surprised by the use of vaseline and Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour Cream to get shine. Today there are so many specialized highlighters that it's hard to remember simple products for simple solutions. Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge and this fun retro look.
YES! In terms of fashion the early 60’s had a distinctly 50’s flare to it before mod took over, the early 70’s felt very 60’s with the boho/hippie, and the early 90’s absolutely couldn’t shake the 80’s glam. I love that little nugget in there.
This video brought back so many memories! I was definitely a grunge girl in early to mid 90s. MAC was my go to brand. I made the mistake of tweezing my eyebrows thin! Thank God they grew back. RIP Kevin Aucoin. His books are genius! ❤❤❤
I started wearing makeup in the 90s. I was spot-prone and had lots of redness and I hated what I was seeing on my friends to do with foundation, think that maginot jaw line between too dark foundation and bare neck. So, I lived for that dark eyeliner and dark brown lip look, no base products, because I felt it drew attention away from my skin and put the spotlight elsewhere. From now til then, I’ve always felt much more confident in a dark lip than a nude lip, trends be darned. Suffice it say, Ms. Eldridge’s Decade, in all formulas, is my soulmate lip color! 😍
I was working in a high end department store when we got the original Bobbi Brown line. We had an exclusive on it for years so I felt ever so chic wearing it. In my humble opinion, it lost something when she sold out to Lauder - now that she's totally away from it, I fear that it's turning into more of the usual, with glitter and silly names for colors instead of the basic descriptive shade names that she started with. Fortunately they still seem to be carrying the original lipsticks that caused such a craze back then.
I remember Stéphane Marais ’s makeup on the supermodels being so grungy, dirty, beautiful on Peter Lindbergh’s pictures, i loved it so much ! Thanks for your vidéo, it’s great when you show the old makeup and explain thé vibe,,, 🙏
Love it you totally nailed it. I am 39 but I always wished I was an adult in the 90’s because it was just a fun time and things were so much different like going to clubs, skating rink hang at the mall no cell phones just fun times..!
So glad you didn’t overcommit to the thin brows. Many of us in the 90’s didn’t incorporate thin brows. Thank goodness! Look at how many people now have to apply so many brow products due to over tweezing. Gorgeous look you’ve created for todays video! Always enjoyable content in your videos!❤🌟
@@MsWinterIcePrincess I was a teen during the 80’s when Brooke Sheilds brows were “the thing” and I had been blessed with brows. I’m so glad I never got on the bandwagon of heavy tweezing! Definitely a time saver then not to tweeze and these days not having to deal with all the brow products! 🤗
The way you talk about makeup eras and how you explain the evolution of a look or makeup during a period of time is truly like watching a masterclass in art history, growing up in the 90s in the middle east in Cairo grunge was huge, we listened to nirvana and wore big chunky laceup boots and wore dark eye shadow and lipstick, no blush and ofcourse over plucked our brows, what at time to have been young, thank you for taking us down memory lane for those of us who lived during that time 🖤🖤🖤
Grateful for the 90s. I loved hearing your overview of what 1994 was like. I had graduated by then but when I was in high school you could see the difference in makeup being worn. There were the cheerleaders with their red lipstick and bright pink cheeks and then there were the rest of the people wearing mostly heavy smeared eyeliner, very light blush and lipgloss but mostly foundation lips. ❤
In the early 90’s I was in high school, then college from 1992 to 1998. This is bringing back a lot of memories. I never wore a grunge makeup look, but I remember most of my lipstick was Mac - always, always the Spice lip pencil, two browny red lipsticks- one called Paramount and the other I think was Taupe. I had just one soft brown shadow and one beige. I never wore blush or mascara because my lashes were naturally dark. There was this amazing brand called Prescriptives that would custom blend foundation which was amazing as my skin is olive and hard to match and I often had concealer from them too. When Lisa showed those deep plums I do remember having a couple of really dark, purple-berry lipsticks but I don’t remember the brand, I just remember it didn’t wear well. I had L’Oreal black eyeliner that smudged like crazy, but I didn’t wear that everyday, just for going out. I didn’t own a ton of makeup then, not as many brands as there are today and was mostly a broke college student. The Prescriptives custom blend was a splurge for sure! Later on there was a brand of face powder too called T Le Clerc and the color I used was Banane because everything was matte, matte, matte.
Love that the 90's makeup trend is making a comeback. For me the must have products it were the bodyshop all in one face base, rimmel black magic kohl smudged around the eyes. For lips it would have been body shop beech lipliner amd with either rimmel black cherries, heather shimmer or coffee shimmer blotted to a stain. No blusher at all - Wish that I could still buy the black cherries lipstick, that was my absolute favourite! You've bought back some wonderful makeup memories with this tutorial Lisa x
It's so fun to dive back into the techniques of that time. It's funny to me that as regular people we were wearing the most matte faces, but makeup artists were doing such a natural look!
Agreed! That's the most editorial thing about the look Lisa does here---the shine. We were all about a matte look, including matte lips and powder blush....if we even wore blush.
This makes my Gen X makeup artist heart sing. It reminds me of being in my mid 20’s and buying everything from Bobbi Brown when she had only 6 neutral eye shadows. Also I love to leave a bit of the darkness under my eyes to this day. It leaves a bit of mystery…was I up to no good last night? You’ll never know!
I have always loved a tame grunge makeup. Not to runny… I’m 56 and sheer, glossy, Smokey amber browns are still my ❤. Back then I was in the industry. Doing makeup still makes me happy❤. Revlon Rum Raisin comes to mind. I still wear it to this day. 😍❤️🔥💄 Kevin Aucoin was my Idol. I ran out and bought his book and read it like the Bible. Studied it. Breathed it. Applied what I learned from it. He was perfection in his craft. He is missed.❤❤❤
I can FEEL that eye pencil and watching your eyes water slightly because of it -that’s exactly how we got the best smudge 😂 Such a lovely video as always and I love geeking out with the history of it all! ❤
I love how this is not only a tutorial, it's also a history lesson of how makeup was like back then. Thank you for sharing your personal stories and experiences, Lisa -- they really make the products come alive!
This took me back! I graduated from high school in 1994 and this was exactly how I did my makeup. However, I did pluck my eyebrows into oblivion! I adored Revlon's lipsticks in Blackberry and Rum Raisin and loved the look of a nearly bare face with that deep purple-y red lip. I'd love to see you recreate that version of 90s makeup too.
yes PLEASE do an everyday version, too! This feels pretty approachable (especially compared to the contoured face I never got into), but eyebrows and lips especially I'd love to see even more subtle.
I was born in the 90s and it will FORVER EVER EVER be my favorite decade for EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I remember the shimmery eyeshadows... that classic Cindy Crawford red/wine lip and the lipliners!!! UGH SO ICONIC!
This is such a cool look. It's funny, it gives me the feels, despite the fact that I was born in 2000. But I hear that from a lot of people who are in my shoes. I just wish I could piece together what it is about this decade that tugs on the heartstrings of so many. Why it oozes so much nonchalance, freedom and plain cool. I always saw it as a parallel to the 1920's, because the grunge look is similar to the silent film look, the androgynous women's clothing matches too, and there's an overall feeling of letting your hair down and letting your mascara smudge, in search of a more casual approach to life, maybe that's the appeal. But I think the character of Evelyn in The Mummy (1999) showcases very well that similarity to the 20's. The movie is set in the 20's and her makeup gives off this dual vibe, it looks 20s, but also, 90's. Also, I love that you shared the actual products that you used to use back then
I still have Kevin Aucoin’s book Making Faces! Really loved your historical perspective on this current trend! I really like the 90s style, and also like the current version of it. Your makeup look is awesome!
It’s so refreshing hearing someone talking about the big trends, standing back and taking a look at the overarching themes. I think the TikTok generation is constantly going on about “new trends” when in reality they are all under the same umbrella but you, with you wide knowledge of makeup history, can take a step back and look at it all for what it is. It’s a nice slow pace which I appreciate
Thank you , really happy you loved this video xx
I think that's partly due to marketimg. Brands want things to appear "fresh" and "new" so they'll rename old trends. Like Cloud Skin or the Cold Girl Look.
Then social media picks up on the marketing term and we have a "new" trend, but not really lol
Love this. I was an avid makeup fan in the late 80’s and 90’s, and I remember this sea change from Dynasty to Grunge so well. Exciting times!
@@AlcideIzMine Lazy marketing has a lot to answer for! 🙄😂xx
I believe they're calling it "micro trends"
That was an EDUCATION! I think you should make more videos like this Lisa where you dissect trends and actually teach us something about make up history. No one else explains it like you. You have the knowledge, wisdom and authority to do so. Fascinating!
She's done this a 100X over on her channel. Check older videos.
Absolutely agree!
@@msanyae8454 True but some newer videos would be nice too and it was seperate her content from every other make up tutorial out there
Hear, Hear!
I was best friends with Kevyn since he was a teenager and worked with him on many projects..so I thought I would let you know some of his favorite products. He usually prepared skin with Kheils ultra facial moisturizer…the liquid one…his favorite eyeshadow to use was Madeline Mono matte collection because they were so pigmented …the matte black was used to contour the lid and as liner…he use to say I have never seen anything this black! When the face was matte he loved Lancôme cream powder base…the Halston model Chris Royer turned hiim on to it…it was the beginning of him “baking”…she told him put it on heavy under my eyes ..let it sit and then dust it off….h was so excited that day and told me oh wait till I show you this trick!…when makeup became more natural and dewy he’s would lightly use Cody air spun…in the leopard print box. Makeup was so much fun and very creative at that point. I could go on and on but just wanted to give a little input….great video and you Lisa are a great artist.
Thanks so much for sharing this with us Eddie , so interesting !! xxx
This is amazing!! You must share more, it is such a treat.
Amazing! Loved this Lisa…embarrassing to realise I still do some of this…clearly stuck in the 90s!😄
I’m so ready to embrace the style and ethos of mid-90s makeup. We’ve had so many years of the perfect, Instagram baddie, full glam, overdone looks, and I’m absolutely OVER it. 😂 I’m here for the anti-pretty.
I think you mean the new pretty, isn’t? 😂
🤩💯🙌
@@patriciamujica7407 exactly!
Anti-pretty = me!❤
I was a product of the 80s and Mary Kay😮. Still in recovery.
As a teenager in the 90s this is the exact look I wanted but had no clue how to achieve it. 😂
Same! I could never achieve the black smudgy liner look! It always looked either too badly done or too made up, never the perfectly imperfect effect 😩
I was a teenager too I used brown eye shadow black mascara and black eyeliner. Was terrible with eyeliner. Nude lip gloss. 😂
Ditto ❤😂
Glad this is coming back around as a 46 year old woman who ADORED the 1990s. I miss the vibe then. So much more laid back compared to now.
I miss the 90s too. I miss the whole damn 20th century. 21st century, not impressive, so far.
Aww, Kevin was a friend and I thank you for continuing to speak of his contributions and artistry to the 90's zeitgeist. 💛
I was 19 in 1994 and my aesthetic was very much the Drew Barrymore thin dark brows, virtually white eyeshadow all over the eye and a dark, black red lipstick. My contact lenses were most displeased when I tried the grungy eyes however!
I love the look you’ve done today Lisa but the real joy in this video is the history and your own experiences of that time. I would love it if you’d make more documentaries on the history of make up and it’s trends. The BBC work you did was fabulous ♥️
I remember that look!
It was all about Chanel Rouge Noir
Born in 94 so didn’t get to ‘live’ this for the first time around. But grew up admiring the ‘coolness’ of those in their teens and twenties. Never been able to let it go and embrace the heavier looks and now it’s back!
Thanks for the education, Lisa. Your videos are a cut above the rest! ❤
I grew up in 90’s Seattle and would later assist Stephane Marais, so maybe I’m biased, but this was perfect and should absolutely be required viewing for any aspiring makeup artist. 🙌🏼
The way that Lisa is applying her make-up using the brush is like Picasso embracing his masterpiece 😊
I can watch her for hours and never get bored ❤
Same 🥰👏👏👏
Very soothing just to watch the brush strokes . And , it is not meant as putting you down as contentmaker, Lisa, but as a compliment: I just love to put on your video to slowly fall asleep. Your calm voice is doing its best! If you ever need another career-path you could easily become the voice of a calming, supporting and kind meditation course.
Thx for your wonderfulity !
In the 90's I use to enhance my mole (located close to my lips) to be darker and a little bigger because I loved Cindy Crawford 😁
No one on the Internet has the ability to capture and explain the history of makeup like Lisa! I’m 68 now and I had that Kevin Aucoin book and used the Vaseline as well. I actually did sleep in the makeup and the second day was better than the first. Thank you Lisa for bringing back such wonderful memories! I can’t wait to see what you do next!!! I use and love your products as well as they are effortless!
Ahh the days of the Kate Moss, Amber Valletta, Naomi in grunge glam. I love the sooty black-lived in-crying at the pub grunge-glam edit ♡●♡●♡
As always, you look amazing, Lisa!
Heroine chic
Yes! I think of Amber Valletta and Emma Balfour with those looks
I love that Lisa creates such great products but doesn’t use every video to promote them. She reminds us that we can create all sorts of looks with products we probably already have.
VOTING FOR ITS CURRENT VERSON BEGINS HERE🙋♀️
Haha! Xx
Also.. a look with The dark dirty lip and bare eyes.. the opposite! 🫶
@@nehalele08 yes! I was thinking the same
@@LisaEldridge we desperately need it!
Graduated from University in 1994. Loved the chanel "Vamp"and Revlon "Toast of New York."
I sometimes feel so honored and actually privileged to be part of that era. They were good times. Proof of that being that it made a double come back as you explained. I still haven't moved from 90's makeup on myself tbh. Thanks for giving us this profound knowledge and making us relive it.
Oh Lisa, big love! This is exactly how we looked in 1995 when I moved from the countryside to Vienna (for university)! When we went to concerts and festivals, students parties, university and even jobs. Lived in make-up, kajal from the night before, very pale (we did not self tan or use bronzer). I love this look and sometimes I still do it. Thank you so much!
Edit: I feel we were so free back then.
I'm in Vienna, too! Are you still in Vienna?
@@miajay507 yes, I am. Still the only city in this country 🙃 and I still love it!
I agree with you. We really were so free, so much more than now, and it's not just getting older, not at all.
Oh my goodness, even those 'sleeper,' style earrings remind me of the 90's. I used to wear them everyday but had totally forgotten about them
What a throwback! Being a teenager in the 90s, this brings back so many memories… I had lots of acne, so I stuck with heavier coverage cream or powder foundations (the ones in compacts you’d apply with a sponge). I always smeared a kohl liner on the eyes just like you did (and never fell out of love with the definition and light it brought to my brown eyes). And then MAC Lipglass ;)
We only had very expensive luxury classic brands like Chanel and Shiseido, or very bad drugstore products (does anyone remember Gemey?).
I still remember getting my first YSL touche éclat already in the early 2000s… new products took soooo long to get here…
My mom never allowed me to pluck my brows so I got away from that trend. In the later nineties I had them a bit more plucked but nothing like that very thin line.
It’s still a gorgeous look :)
oh my LORD those compact foundations were everywhere and always just a bit too orange…
@@pliktl Gen Z here; I have one of those. My grandma bought it for me. I usually wear it as a natural peachy blush instead of a face powder 😅 If I use it as a powder, I apply a bluish base underneath so the orange of the powder can be neutralised
Same with my mum, to pluck my eyebrows was definitely a big no no. And I'm glad today that I listened to her.
LIPGLASS!!!
I remember we used to mix lip pencil and concealer on lips, but maybe in late '90s.
Keep in mind that back then nobody used primer on their eyelids. I don’t think it existed. A huge part of the greasy eye look was we were just young and greasy. We didn’t really have to add any shine at of the time.
Things were simpler, and so was our makeup. We didn’t obsess over it or have to show it to anyone. We lined our eyes black, threw on a burgundy lip (maybe), a flannel and went to a coffee shop to read. Try it sometime. Bring it all back.
(The only thing we did obsess over was having pencil thin insane eyebrows. Bring it all back, minus that. 😂)
I can feel the impending thin brows, there will be a new generation regretting that decision 😅
@@Mamado88 Considering what some young people are doing to their faces these days with bonkers plastic surgery, as they age, their eyebrows will be the least of their concerns. 😬😆
Thin brows started making a comeback last year on TikTok lol. But like all TikTok trends it didn’t last long
I had gone for totally unplucked brows from the mid-80a and succumbed to revisiting my high school brows then. Thankfully they grew back!!
This literally made me laugh out loud! Matte skin was the style but we were definitely greasy bahaha....
It’s amazing how evocative of a period of history and life a makeup trend can be. This takes me right back to amazing times at Leeds university in the mid to late 90s, and wearing this look to lectures. I studied physics and distinctively remember that I should have been revising for a quantum mechanics exam but instead I was sat in front of a mirror plucking my eyebrows to nothing 😂😅. Love that you’re telling us all the makeup history, it’s fascinating!!! xx
I did a bunch of catalog/print modeling in the mid 90’s. It seemed like every makeup person started our faces with a light layer of Vaseline. A pea size amount they would rub vigorously in their hands and then rub all into my face.
I once asked why and was told that the foundation goes over it like a dream.
I always had to wash it off right when the shoot was over or id have breakouts the next day.
Love this! Was hoping you would do a 90s make up tutorial! Please do the “everyday” version as well.
Great idea!! I will do xx
Grungy, lived-in, 90s make-up to my heart’s content from the OG artist. I will never ever complain about this comeback ❤❤❤
Looking forward to the burgundy lip+glossy eye version. Xx
I knew this video would be amazing from the thumbnail: Lisa wearing a flannel top with the dark nails and smudgy tightlined eyeliner 🖤 Love discussions about trend evolutions and this video was so fun and educational (no surprise there!)
I love that you gave a historical background. I'm a history nerd and i love makeup. Thanks!
I want Lisa to make that kind of video on every decade ❤️
Yup, being a teen during the early nineties, I remembered that look. Even the movies had a 90s look, one in particular was the “Ref”. Judy Davis’s makeup was so 90’s. It was a grunge look, with an all matte look and browns. I did the no makeup, makeup as a teen. But I found it quite interesting during that time.
Alright. I think it's time for another Lisa Eldridge history of makeup book, going through the eras and breaking down the hows and whys 😭. I'd buy it in a heartbeat! Always love when you upload, thank you, Lisa!
YES!!! I've read her book so many times I need more!
@@Mamado88 isn't it such a lovely read? I always feel transported through time. Just fascinating.
Lisa: Ive went on for ages 😇. No. I could listen to Lisa info dump makeup for days and never get tired or bored. She is a pure treasure
Great video! Being from GenX, I still incorporate some of elements from the ‘90’s in my current make up routine. Would love see a video of an updated 90’s look for the modern day.
Would love to see this as well! When I wear makeup I want it to look lived in
I was 15 in 1994, experimented with a tiny bit of matte brown eyeshadow. 1995 ushered in Poppy King’s matte lipsticks here in Australia, named after the 7 deadly sins. I wore Avarice and Lancôme kohl in black.
1994: I was a 9 years-old French little girl. I always loved the 90's grunge make-up and the earthy tone of that era. Somehow, I stuck with the brown tones in my everyday make-up with a 2023 twist to it. Fantastic video and make-up history lesson. Very enlightening regarding the trends as well. It's quite similar to literature movements, for each era, there is always a counter-movement that follows. It reflects itself in Arts in general, whether it's music, cinema, make-up, etc. It's fascinating. Thank you for this incredible video, Lisa. As always, it's no surprise given that you are truly one of the most talented make-up artists of our time.
For me, grunge has never gone out of style-always one of the classics! Thank you for sharing such an authentic recreation of the look
This is an incredible breakdown of makeup history and the trend cycle repeating with a modern twist. I lived through the 90s makeup too and have felt all these things in makeup, fashion and even music coming back again too. Ah it’s so great to see it explained in such an informative and interesting way! Thanks so much!
Given the nature of this content, ironically, this video is so “refreshing”! I love it when Lisa talks history and then merge to the present time, showing original products and what would be the equivalent for today. Thank you for the wonderful video!!
Thank you for the little history lesson Lisa!! Absolutely fascinating and really gives me a perspective into fashion/makeup history and how ppl act in general! And from Lisa herself too!
So thankful you left your brows 🙏. The flannel shirt and black nails are everything to take us back to the 90’s ❤
I’d love to see you do a tutorial on a modernized 90’s look. A mash-up of today and grunge would be awesome! ❤
I typically love how light handed you are, and what transformations you can make with your talent and such a light hand. But to me, this is much more wearable than what I would consider to be editorial. Maybe I just don’t understand the term well enough. But I could totally see rocking this look to the grocery store.
I'm amazed how you're always so fascinated and enthusiastic about makeup, from all eras and trends, with no judgement, just with pure love of makeup
As someone who was a teen in the mid 90’s and will forever adore everything grunge, this is a look I’ve never left behind 😂
Love it! I'm 45 and still love this look so much, actually much more than the trend we saw the last 10 years with lots of make up, contouring, highlighters and stuff like that!
When you started your make up I thought : Embryolisse and Mac foundation! that foundation was a big deal. I still have 2 products from Stephane Marais - a lipstick and a cream blush (that I don't use, but don't want to throw them!). I remember he was the 1st make up artist who was having a line, it was a big thing!!
Also, I remember reading something about Carine Roitfeld, saying that she would do her black eyes and then have a bath, and so the make up would look smudgy because of the steam!
Anyway, really loved that look, thank you for sharing!
This feels like an old school Lisa video, before you sold your dream products in most videos! Thank you for this gem. You seem happiest when you talk about 90s looks!
Can I just say i love this style of video and delving into the background of the looks. As the person who peaked my interest in makeup history in the first place, I always appreciate hearing what you have to say and your experiences!
Absolutely love the vibe of the 90’s. Really miss those days!
My mom actually grew up in Kevyn Aucoin's hometown, possibly on the same road, according to a local newspaper. One of the employees at the Sephora there told me about how she got to meet Kevyn's father, Isadore. She said he was the sweetest guy and was very proud of his son, which means a lot in a very socially conservative area where boys are pressured to be macho and play sports.
This is when I learned to do my makeup and will always cherish these looks. And you know it shows up in my makeup style! ❤
Loved this, Lisa, as a teenage 90s kid! I was around 15 and this was one of the best times in music, fashion, makeup, and the fashion magazines were the best at this time, if you ask me! I miss the scents, too (I will always love Sun, Moon, Stars by Lagerfeld and Sunflowers by Elizabeth Arden -- anyone else remember that?). I remember the amazing editorials in magazines like Allure, Vogue, Bazaar, and even magazines like Mademoiselle and Seventeen -- I had cut outs and pages scotch-taped onto my wall. Cindy Crawford and Todd Oldham were rockin' it on House of Style (MTV) which I never missed an episode of. Kevin Aucoin was a genius; it was sad when he passed away. I really miss those days. I guess this is the closest we can get to summoning them back. The one thing I don't miss from this year: the plastic child Goody barrettes. They were cool on riot grrls at the time, but there were also a lot of sequins, new fabrics and textures, and iconic lipstick and nail colors that never went out of style.
PS -- if they ever discontinue Touche Eclat, I think I'd cry.
This is true mastery. The fact that you can do these perfectly polished and immaculate beautifying makeups as well as this purposefully messy and effortless look, is just pure mastery.
You are such a gem for sharing your knowledge and skill with us, Lisa.
Endless admiration from me xxx
I am grinning while watching this video because I’ve just unearthed my FaceForward book by Kevyn Aucoin and was thinking of doing his In Balance look. I think the reason 90’s look will always comeback is because it is such an effortless look but has a lot of impact and can be interpreted in so many ways. It is so classic yet so modern. And I think you interpreted it so well.
I remember the Grunge look back in ‘93-94. My uncle has passed away and his friend gave my mom and I his wardrobe. It was cool because most of the clothes fit us. There were Russell Athletic sweats, plaid-like shirts pieces from GAP and Pendleton a couple of leather jackets. It was a GOLD MINE!! The added bonus was that we could wear the pieces and CONNECT with him. I never got on board with the smudged makeup but I had some fun with the clothes.
Awesome! Being a teen in the 90's was an experience. In the first half of the 90's I remember everything being matte, eyeshadow wise, and berry toned. Then towards the end of the decade, lots of glitter and colour came in vogue. Love your channel!
Ah 1992, I had just discovered fashion magazines, .I had no clue about makeup, I just loved the looks! From Aucoin to the grungy mid 90s artists like Dick Page or Val Garland made a huge impact on me. I still love undone makeup for "real life". thanks for this lovely nostalgia!
When I was starting out as a makeup artist in the 90s, I totally used Kevin’s books 😀😀😀 this was a wonderful video. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
It's funny seeing this video. I just did a 90s Makeup Tutorial video. I have always loved the authentic 90s rock look and I'm so happy it's making a comeback. I never got on board with the Makeup trends from the last few years. Blah. Bring back the 80s and 90s! Lisa, I've always loved your Makeup tutorials, especially Makeup for glasses!
Fascinating. I love how you can blend history and makeup trends into a compelling video. The history of Kevyn Aucoin's influence was so interesting. I do have two of his books because his aesthetic has always called to me. And I was so surprised by the use of vaseline and Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour Cream to get shine. Today there are so many specialized highlighters that it's hard to remember simple products for simple solutions. Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge and this fun retro look.
YES! In terms of fashion the early 60’s had a distinctly 50’s flare to it before mod took over, the early 70’s felt very 60’s with the boho/hippie, and the early 90’s absolutely couldn’t shake the 80’s glam. I love that little nugget in there.
Amazing how you made grunge look so fresh and not dated!
Always a good day when Lisa uploads a new video👑🖤
This video brought back so many memories! I was definitely a grunge girl in early to mid 90s. MAC was my go to brand. I made the mistake of tweezing my eyebrows thin! Thank God they grew back. RIP Kevin Aucoin. His books are genius! ❤❤❤
I started wearing makeup in the 90s. I was spot-prone and had lots of redness and I hated what I was seeing on my friends to do with foundation, think that maginot jaw line between too dark foundation and bare neck. So, I lived for that dark eyeliner and dark brown lip look, no base products, because I felt it drew attention away from my skin and put the spotlight elsewhere. From now til then, I’ve always felt much more confident in a dark lip than a nude lip, trends be darned. Suffice it say, Ms. Eldridge’s Decade, in all formulas, is my soulmate lip color! 😍
I still have that book. It was my first makeup book from when I was 14. Still in great condition and as inspirational as ever.
Also,Bobbi Brown really brought those neutral colors into the mainstream and made them popular
I was working in a high end department store when we got the original Bobbi Brown line. We had an exclusive on it for years so I felt ever so chic wearing it. In my humble opinion, it lost something when she sold out to Lauder - now that she's totally away from it, I fear that it's turning into more of the usual, with glitter and silly names for colors instead of the basic descriptive shade names that she started with. Fortunately they still seem to be carrying the original lipsticks that caused such a craze back then.
Bobbi Brown and Stila, yeah, they were the best. I felt so special wearing them.
@@denverdubois5835 Stila glosses were my absolute faves…especially berry and blackberry, plus Clinique black honey!
@@elisaastorino2881to Jones Road we go ☺️
I remember Stéphane Marais ’s makeup on the supermodels being so grungy, dirty, beautiful on Peter Lindbergh’s pictures, i loved it so much ! Thanks for your vidéo, it’s great when you show the old makeup and explain thé vibe,,, 🙏
Love it you totally nailed it. I am 39 but I always wished I was an adult in the 90’s because it was just a fun time and things were so much different like going to clubs, skating rink hang at the mall no cell phones just fun times..!
I can see your eyes sparkled when you explained about the scene of this look 😍 Thank you for sharing this with all of us 🙏 I love it! Xx
thanks for the video, Lisa! ♥ Still in the middle of it, but could watch you talking about make up history for hours and hours!
So glad you didn’t overcommit to the thin brows. Many of us in the 90’s didn’t incorporate thin brows. Thank goodness! Look at how many people now have to apply so many brow products due to over tweezing. Gorgeous look you’ve created for todays video! Always enjoyable content in your videos!❤🌟
I was a teen in the 90s and thought my brows were so bushy, but now I'm so glad I never did tweeze them!
@@MsWinterIcePrincess I was a teen during the 80’s when Brooke Sheilds brows were “the thing” and I had been blessed with brows. I’m so glad I never got on the bandwagon of heavy tweezing! Definitely a time saver then not to tweeze and these days not having to deal with all the brow products! 🤗
The way you talk about makeup eras and how you explain the evolution of a look or makeup during a period of time is truly like watching a masterclass in art history, growing up in the 90s in the middle east in Cairo grunge was huge, we listened to nirvana and wore big chunky laceup boots and wore dark eye shadow and lipstick, no blush and ofcourse over plucked our brows, what at time to have been young, thank you for taking us down memory lane for those of us who lived during that time 🖤🖤🖤
Grateful for the 90s. I loved hearing your overview of what 1994 was like. I had graduated by then but when I was in high school you could see the difference in makeup being worn. There were the cheerleaders with their red lipstick and bright pink cheeks and then there were the rest of the people wearing mostly heavy smeared eyeliner, very light blush and lipgloss but mostly foundation lips. ❤
i have been watching your videos since i was 11 now im turning 23 !! thank you for building my fundamentals in makeup
In the early 90’s I was in high school, then college from 1992 to 1998. This is bringing back a lot of memories. I never wore a grunge makeup look, but I remember most of my lipstick was Mac - always, always the Spice lip pencil, two browny red lipsticks- one called Paramount and the other I think was Taupe. I had just one soft brown shadow and one beige. I never wore blush or mascara because my lashes were naturally dark. There was this amazing brand called Prescriptives that would custom blend foundation which was amazing as my skin is olive and hard to match and I often had concealer from them too. When Lisa showed those deep plums I do remember having a couple of really dark, purple-berry lipsticks but I don’t remember the brand, I just remember it didn’t wear well. I had L’Oreal black eyeliner that smudged like crazy, but I didn’t wear that everyday, just for going out. I didn’t own a ton of makeup then, not as many brands as there are today and was mostly a broke college student. The Prescriptives custom blend was a splurge for sure! Later on there was a brand of face powder too called T Le Clerc and the color I used was Banane because everything was matte, matte, matte.
Stunning! I was in my 20s during the 90s. How can it be 30 years ago? Does not feel like it
Please do a modern rendition of this trend!! Loved the techinques and history you shared
Love that the 90's makeup trend is making a comeback. For me the must have products it were the bodyshop all in one face base, rimmel black magic kohl smudged around the eyes. For lips it would have been body shop beech lipliner amd with either rimmel black cherries, heather shimmer or coffee shimmer blotted to a stain. No blusher at all - Wish that I could still buy the black cherries lipstick, that was my absolute favourite! You've bought back some wonderful makeup memories with this tutorial Lisa x
It's so fun to dive back into the techniques of that time. It's funny to me that as regular people we were wearing the most matte faces, but makeup artists were doing such a natural look!
Agreed! That's the most editorial thing about the look Lisa does here---the shine. We were all about a matte look, including matte lips and powder blush....if we even wore blush.
✨MAC Face and Body is the best thing that has ever happened to the foundation world!✨
✨Beautiful video, thank you! ✨
This makes my Gen X makeup artist heart sing. It reminds me of being in my mid 20’s and buying everything from Bobbi Brown when she had only 6 neutral eye shadows. Also I love to leave a bit of the darkness under my eyes to this day. It leaves a bit of mystery…was I up to no good last night? You’ll never know!
You will forever be that "cool chick" with the tailored 501's and the backstage lanyard dangling in front of your vintage CBGB Tee Lisa.
Always.
All together with your checked skirt the make up matches perfectly and you do look gorgeous 🤩
I have always loved a tame grunge makeup. Not to runny… I’m 56 and sheer, glossy, Smokey amber browns are still my ❤. Back then I was in the industry. Doing makeup still makes me happy❤. Revlon Rum Raisin comes to mind. I still wear it to this day. 😍❤️🔥💄
Kevin Aucoin was my Idol. I ran out and bought his book and read it like the Bible. Studied it. Breathed it. Applied what I learned from it. He was perfection in his craft. He is missed.❤❤❤
Yes!!! Rum Raisin has been one of my favorites since it came out!
I wish your tutorials went on forever! I’m just going to go into your older videos to continue hearing you talk!
I can FEEL that eye pencil and watching your eyes water slightly because of it -that’s exactly how we got the best smudge 😂 Such a lovely video as always and I love geeking out with the history of it all! ❤
I love how this is not only a tutorial, it's also a history lesson of how makeup was like back then. Thank you for sharing your personal stories and experiences, Lisa -- they really make the products come alive!
This took me back! I graduated from high school in 1994 and this was exactly how I did my makeup. However, I did pluck my eyebrows into oblivion! I adored Revlon's lipsticks in Blackberry and Rum Raisin and loved the look of a nearly bare face with that deep purple-y red lip. I'd love to see you recreate that version of 90s makeup too.
Ah rum raisin!! I finished school and went off to uni in 1994 as well 😊
I still wear it and I wish they'd bring back Blackberry
@@elisaastorino2881 It was so good!
yes PLEASE do an everyday version, too! This feels pretty approachable (especially compared to the contoured face I never got into), but eyebrows and lips especially I'd love to see even more subtle.
QUEEENNNN!! this is where you go to learn legit makeup, not instagram or tiktok.
I was born in the 90s and it will FORVER EVER EVER be my favorite decade for EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I remember the shimmery eyeshadows... that classic Cindy Crawford red/wine lip and the lipliners!!! UGH SO ICONIC!
Fashion Fair was one of the few brands that catered to deeper skin tones, so nice to see it get a mention. Don't even know if it still exists.
It does! Fashion Fair is currently being sold at Sephora. Not sure for how long though.
Iman had a line back then too. Some excellent formulas. I kept a few lipsticks, in remembrance.
You've been gone too long...we love and need your lovely outlook and talent!
This is such a cool look. It's funny, it gives me the feels, despite the fact that I was born in 2000. But I hear that from a lot of people who are in my shoes. I just wish I could piece together what it is about this decade that tugs on the heartstrings of so many. Why it oozes so much nonchalance, freedom and plain cool. I always saw it as a parallel to the 1920's, because the grunge look is similar to the silent film look, the androgynous women's clothing matches too, and there's an overall feeling of letting your hair down and letting your mascara smudge, in search of a more casual approach to life, maybe that's the appeal. But I think the character of Evelyn in The Mummy (1999) showcases very well that similarity to the 20's. The movie is set in the 20's and her makeup gives off this dual vibe, it looks 20s, but also, 90's. Also, I love that you shared the actual products that you used to use back then
I loved the 90's. The clothes and makeup. The 80's too. We dressed better, therefore we look ed better. Your makeup makes you look fav.
Was a grunge teenager during the 90s so that make up look was everything 🤎
I loved the UA-cam makeup community so much more before the beauty boom, and I'm so glad to see it coming full circle.
I still have Kevin Aucoin’s book Making Faces! Really loved your historical perspective on this current trend! I really like the 90s style, and also like the current version of it. Your makeup look is awesome!
I love that you never make skin look cake city! It may take more attention but the result is always complimentary.
I loved this video! And at 37, I realize now that I’ve been doing a 90s makeup look my whole life without realizing it 😅