Makeup of the era (Bollywood Edition)

 

🎬 Classic Era (1950s–60s): Timeless Glamour

Icons: Madhubala, Nargis, Meena Kumari

• Winged eyeliner (thick & defined)

• Velvety matte skin

• Bold brows

• Red or deep berry lips

• Minimal contour, but a natural flush on the cheeks.

📌 Inspired by old Hollywood but rooted in Indian femininity. 

GET THE LOOK:

🧴 1. Skin Prep – Soft & Matte, But Luminous

Goal: Velvet-matte finish with a natural glow

• Moisturizer: Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré – creates a smooth, film-set-ready base

• Primer: Tatcha The Silk Canvas or Revlon Photoready Primer – diffuses pores, old-Hollywood style

💁🏽‍♀️ 2. Base – Creamy, Medium Coverage

Goal: Flawless but not cakey

• Foundation: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation or L'Oréal True Match Super-Blendable

• Concealer: Maybelline Fit Me Concealer – minimal but effective

• Powder: Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder – matte without flatness

🎨 3. Brows – Defined Arches

Goal: Thick, dark, and beautifully arched (not brushed-up modern style)

• Product: Benefit Precisely, My Brow Pencil or Nyx Micro Brow Pencil

• Set with: Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel

🖤 4. Eyes – Winged & Romantic

Goal: The 1950s signature flick

• Liner: Inglot AMC Gel Liner #77 or Maybelline Hyper Glossy Liquid Liner (Black)

• Mascara: Lancôme Hypnôse or L'Oreal Voluminous Lash Paradise

• Optional Shadow Base: Light champagne shimmer – MAC Eyeshadow in “All That Glitters”

👃 5. Cheeks – Subtle Flush

Goal: Delicate, feminine glow (no harsh contouring)

• Blush: Rare Beauty Soft Pinch in "Hope" or MAC Powder Blush in “Desert Rose”

• Placement: On apples of cheeks, softly blended upward

💋 6. Lips – The Signature Red

Goal: Full-bodied red with a creamy texture

• Lip Liner: Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat in “Kiss 'N' Tell”

• Lipstick:

  • MAC “Russian Red” – cool-toned matte

  • Revlon Super Lustrous in “Cherries in the Snow” – vintage classic

  • Lisa Eldridge True Velvet in “Velvet Ribbon” – for luxe drama

✨ 7. Bonus Touch – The Finishing Details

• Bindi: Tiny round maroon or black one

• Faux Beauty Mark: Use a brown liner to dot a soft one if desired

• Hair: Side-parted waves or a vintage bun with a rose tucked behind the ear 🌹

🌙 Retro Era (1970s): Disco Meets Drama

Icons: Zeenat Aman, Parveen Babi, Hema Malini

• Glittery shadows and pastel lids (baby blues & mint greens)

• Heavy kohl-rimmed eyes and lower lash definition

• Glossy or frosted lips

• Voluminous hair and bouffants

📌 A time of rebellion, Western influence, and glam.

GET THE LOOK:

🧴 1. Skin Prep – Glowy & Glam-Ready

Goal: Lit-from-within skin to balance the boldness

• Moisturizer/Primer: Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops

• Primer: Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer – tacky and glow-holding

• Illuminator (under base): Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter for that disco sheen

💁🏽‍♀️ 2. Base – Flawless with Glow

Goal: Not matte, not greasy — just radiant and full coverage

• Foundation: Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Skin Finish Stick or NARS Natural Radiant Longwear

• Concealer: Too Faced Born This Way Concealer

• Powder: Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Powder in Banana Bread (just to set, not dull the glow)

🖤 3. Eyes – Disco Drama Central

Goal: Shimmer, smoke, and fierce liner

• Eyeshadow Palettes:

  • Pat McGrath Mothership V: Bronze Seduction

  • Huda Beauty Naughty Nude for metallic burgundy, gold, and bronze

• Key Shades: Metallic golds, silvers, coppers, plums, and emeralds

• Liner: Nykaa Glamoreyes Bold Liquid Liner (Black) – bold wings a must

• Lower Lash Line: Smoked with pencil – Kohl from Kay Beauty or Urban Decay 24/7 in “Perversion”

• Lashes: Ardell Wispies or Huda Beauty Classic Lash in “Samantha”

💃 4. Brows – Full & Feathered

Goal: Structured but natural

• Product: Benefit Goof Proof Pencil + Refy Brow Sculpt

✨ 5. Cheeks – Blush & Bronze for Drama

Goal: Sculpted cheekbones + vibrant flush

• Bronzer: Fenty Sun Stalk’r in “Caramel Cutie”

• Blush: NARS “Exhibit A” or MAC “Fleur Power”

• Highlighter: Rare Beauty in “Mesmerize”

💋 6. Lips – Glossy, Bold & Diva-Ready

Goal: Classic 70s glam — glossy burgundy, brick red, or bold pinks

• Lip Liner: Charlotte Tilbury “Fox Red” or Nyx “Mahogany”

• Lipsticks:

  • Lisa Eldridge “Velvet Jazz” – true disco red

  • MAC “Chili” or “Diva” for depth

  • Fenty Gloss Bomb in “Hot Chocolit” for a glossy, brown-toned remix

💅 7. Finishing Touches

• Setting Spray: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray

• Body Glow (because disco is a lifestyle): Anastasia Beverly Hills Shimmer Body Oil or Sol de Janeiro GlowMotions

👑 Hair:

• Voluminous feathered waves using large-barrel curling iron + teasing comb

🌺 Golden 80s–Early 90s: Bold and Colorful

Icons: Sridevi, Rekha, Juhi Chawla

• Bright blush (often matching eyeshadow)

• Color-blocked eyes (pinks, purples, teals)

• Bold red or fuchsia lips

• Strong contouring begins to show up

📌 Think maximalism, shimmer, and full drama — head to toe.

GET THE LOOK:

🧴 1. Skin Prep – Rich & Radiant

Goal: Hydrated, luxurious base (she always looked nourished and lit-from-within)

• Moisturizer: Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base

• Primer: Charlotte Tilbury Wonderglow for a luminous golden undertone

• Optional Oil: A few drops of Farsali Rose Gold Elixir for that Rekha radiance

💁🏽‍♀️ 2. Base – Rich Coverage with Glow

Goal: Flawless, creamy, and golden-toned

• Foundation:

  • Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation

  • Huda Beauty FauxFilter Luminous Matte for full 80s coverage

• Concealer: Too Faced Born This Way Multi-Use Concealer

• Powder: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural (to keep the glow alive)

🖤 3. Eyes – Bold, Smoky, and Kajal-Heavy

Goal: Kohl-rimmed, smudged drama with golden shimmer

• Eyeshadow:

  • Natasha Denona Glam Palette (taupe/gold/smoky shades)

  • Colourpop “That's Taupe” for a budget option

• Kajal:

  • Plum NaturStudio All-Day-Wear Kohl or Lakmé Eyeconic Kajal

• Liquid Liner: Inglot AMC Gel Liner for that Rekha flick

• Mascara: Too Faced Better Than Sex or Maybelline Sky High

• Lashes: Huda Beauty Lashes in “Noelle” — wispy and glamorous

✨ 4. Brows – Sharp, Arched, and Statement

Goal: 80s drama, but polished

• Brow Pencil: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz

• Brow Gel: Benefit 24-HR Brow Setter

🍷 5. Lips – Burgundy, Wine, or Deep Berry

Goal: Rich, regal, and matte or creamy

• Lip Liner:

  • MAC “Vino” or “Nightmoth”

  • Kiko Milano Smart Lip Pencil in “513”

• Lipsticks:

  • MAC “Diva” or “Sin”

  • Lisa Eldridge “Velvet Jazz” or “Velvet Decade”

  • Maybelline Creamy Matte in “Divine Wine” (affordable classic)

🌸 6. Blush & Highlight – Rosy + Gold

Goal: High-cheek drama and warmth

• Blush:

  • *NARS “Dolce Vita” or MAC “Fever” – classic, bold shades

• Highlighter:

  • Rare Beauty “Outshine” – warm gold tones

💖 Late 90s–2000s: Y2K & Soft Glam

Icons: Aishwarya Rai, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta

• Soft shimmery eyeshadows (silver, champagne)

• Brown or nude lips with gloss

• Thin eyebrows (!)

• Heavy mascara or even spidery lashes

📌 A gentler glam with that classic Y2K freshness.

GET THE LOOK:

🧴 1. Skin Prep – Soft & Natural Glow

Goal: Youthful, fresh, radiant (like a girl-next-door heroine with perfect skin)

• Moisturizer: Clinique Moisture Surge – juicy base for that 2000s skin

• Primer: Smashbox Photo Finish Primerizer+ – smooth but hydrated

• Optional Glow: e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter for a light-reflecting boost

💁🏽‍♀️ 2. Base – Natural, Soft-Focus Finish

Goal: Skin but better — not cakey or heavy

• Foundation:

  • L’Oréal True Match Nude Serum Foundation

  • NARS Sheer Glow Foundation – perfect for that satin finish

• Concealer: Maybelline Fit Me Concealer

• Powder (Light!): Glossier Wowder or Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Powder

👁️ 3. Eyes – Soft Definition + Sparkle

Goal: Flirty, twinkly lids with light eyeliner

• Eyeshadow Palette:

  • Too Faced “Born This Way Natural Nudes”

  • ColourPop “Shell Shocked” or “Blush Crush”

  • Huda Beauty “Light Nude Obsessions” for that pink-toned shimmer

• Liner:

  • Brown pencil liner like Nyx Epic Wear in “Deep Brown” for subtle shaping

  • Slight wing or tightline only — her look was never OTT

• Kajal (Optional): Plum NaturStudio on the waterline

• Mascara: L'Oréal Telescopic Lift or Maybelline Lash Sensational for fluttery lashes

💖 4. Brows – Natural & Lightly Arched

Goal: 2000s brows = thin-medium, brushed and tidy

• Pencil: Benefit Precisely, My Brow or Nyx Micro Brow

• Gel: Refy Brow Sculpt (skip the laminated look, keep it soft)

🌸 5. Cheeks – Blushy & Youthful

Goal: She was the pink flush girl before it was trendy

• Blush:

  • Rare Beauty “Hope” or “Happy”

  • MAC Powder Blush in “Peaches” or “Mocha”

  • Benetint – the ultimate early 2000s tint

• Highlighter: Benefit Dandelion Twinkle or MAC Soft & Gentle for a subtle pinkish glow

💋 6. Lips – Glossy, Pink, and Preity

Goal: That soft, juicy Y2K lip combo

• Lip Liner: Charlotte Tilbury “Pillow Talk” or Nyx “Peekaboo Neutral”

• Lipstick:

  • MAC “Bombshell” or “Please Me”

  • Maybelline Color Sensational in “Pink Wink”

• Gloss:

  • Fenty Gloss Bomb in “FU$$Y”

  • Tower 28 Lip Jelly in “Magic”

  • Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil in “Rosewood”

🌿 2010s: The Era of Glam Contour

Icons: Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Bipasha Basu

• HD makeup, sculpted cheekbones

• Smokey eyes or bronzy lids

• Matte foundations & heavy contour

• Nude or mauve lips become a go-to

• Brows become thicker and more defined again

📌 Kardashian-influenced but with desi flair.

GET THE LOOK:

🧴 1. Skin Prep – Flawless & Glowy

Goal: Matte yet radiant — the classic 2010s finish

• Moisturizer: Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré for a smooth, bouncy base

• Primer: Smashbox Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer – that 2010s airbrush effect

• Glow Booster: e.l.f. Halo Glow

💁🏽‍♀️ 2. Base – Full Coverage + Warm Glow

Goal: Even-toned, bronzed, flawless

• Foundation:

  • Estee Lauder Double Wear (iconic for that no-budge coverage)

  • Huda Beauty FauxFilter Foundation

• Concealer: Too Faced Born This Way Multi-Use Concealer

• Setting Powder: Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder

☕️ 3. Contour, Bronzer & Highlight – Sculpted & Sunkissed

Goal: Sculpted cheekbones and bronzed goddess glow

• Contour Stick: Fenty Beauty Match Stix in “Truffle”

• Bronzer: Benefit Hoola Toasted or Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Bronzer

• Highlighter: MAC “Gold Deposit” or Amrezy x ABH (for that warm golden beam)

👁️ 4. Eyes – Smokey, Sultry, Show-Stopper

Goal: Bipasha’s signature — bold, elongated, bronzy-black smoky eyes

• Eyeshadow Palette:

  • Huda Beauty “Topaz Obsessions”

  • Natasha Denona Bronze Palette

  • Nyx “Ultimate Utopia” (budget-friendly & stunning)

• Kajal: Plum NaturStudio Kajal or Kiro Beauty High Pigment Pencil

• Liner: Inglot AMC Gel Liner in Black (classic 2010s fave)

• Mascara: Benefit BADgal Bang! or Too Faced Better Than Sex

• Optional: False lashes like Huda Beauty “Samantha” for that 2010s glam lash

🧵 5. Brows – Bold but Structured

Goal: Arched, neat, and well-filled

• Pencil: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz

• Powder: Benefit Brow Zings

• Gel: Nyx The Brow Glue or Benefit 24-HR Setter

💋 6. Lips – Glossy Nudes & Caramel Browns

Goal: Earthy nudes with a sheen — total 2010s sex appeal

• Lip Liner: MAC “Cork” or “Chestnut”

• Lipstick:

  • MAC “Mocha” or “Taupe”

  • Maybelline SuperStay Ink Crayon in “Enjoy the View”

• Gloss:

  • Fenty Gloss Bomb in “Hot Chocolit” or “Fenty Glow”

  • Nyx Butter Gloss in “Praline”

💄 7. Blush – Earthy, Warm, and Radiant

Goal: Terracotta tones for that bronzed blush moment

• Blush:

  • NARS “Taj Mahal” or “Gina”

  • Milani Baked Blush in “Sunset Passion”

🌟 Finishing Touch

• Setting Spray: Urban Decay All Nighter for that 2010s long-wear finish

• Hair: Big voluminous curls or a slick straight side-parted mane

• Outfit Inspo: Bodycon, metallics, or animal print — total seductress vibes 🐯

🌸 2020s–Now: Skin-First, Kohl-Core, & Global Fusion

Icons: Alia Bhatt, Kiara Advani, Deepika Padukone

• Dewy, natural skin is key

• “Kohl-core” eyes—smudged kajal, lashline drama (a nod to tradition)

• Fluffy brows, cream blush, soft highlighter

• Glossy lips or lip tints

• More experimentation: pastel liners, face gems, desi Euphoria-core

📌 Hybrid of Western minimalism and Indian intensity.

GET THE LOOK:

🧴 SKIN PREP – Dewy & Fresh but Long-Lasting

Goal: Healthy, lit-from-within skin that lets the eyes take center stage

• Moisturizer: Clinique Moisture Surge 100H

• Primer: Milk Hydro Grip Primer for lasting wear with glow

• Illuminator (optional): Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter for glow under base

💁🏽‍♀️ BASE – Soft, Even, Glowy-Matte

Goal: Light-to-medium coverage, slightly radiant but not shiny

• Foundation:

  • NARS Light Reflecting Foundation – glowy but refined

  • Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth – affordable dupe

• Concealer:

  • Too Faced Born This Way Concealer or

  • Nyx Bare With Me Concealer Serum

• Setting Powder:

  • Huda Beauty Easy Bake in “Banana Bread” – to softly mattify under-eyes and T-zone

☕️ SCULPT & BLUSH – Subtle Contour + Flushed Cheeks

• Contour: Charlotte Tilbury Contour Wand in “Medium”

• Blush: Rare Beauty Liquid Blush in “Love” (burnt terracotta rose) or

  • Benefit Benetint for a softer watercolor flush

• Highlight: Rare Beauty “Mesmerize” – not glittery, just lit

👁️ EYES – Kohl-Core, But Make It Kiara

Goal: Smudgy, intense kajal with a sleek base

🖤 Kohl & Kajal (star of the show):

• Plum NaturStudio Kajal – smooth, jet black, and smudgeable

• Kay Beauty Gel Kajal in “Spade” – transfer-proof + creamy

• Inglot AMC Gel Liner #77 – ultra black & long-wear

• Optional: Smashbox Always On Cream Shadow in “Sepia” for a smoky base

🌫️ Eyeshadow:

• Huda Beauty “Smokey Obsessions” Palette

• Makeup by Mario Master Mattes Palette (amazing for blending)

• Optional: Soft shimmer on lids – Charlotte Tilbury Eyes to Mesmerise in “Star Gold”

✨ Lashes & Brows:

• Mascara: L'Oréal Lash Paradise or Too Faced Better Than Sex

• Optional Falsies: Ardell Demi Wispies

• Brows:

  • Benefit Precisely My Brow Pencil

  • Refy Brow Sculpt for fluffy brushed-up effect

💋 LIPS – Soft, Rosy-Nudes

Goal: Muted lips to let the eyes do the talking

• Lip Liner:

  • Nyx “Peekaboo Neutral” or Charlotte Tilbury “Iconic Nude”

• Lipstick:

  • MAC “Twig” or “Cosmo”

  • Kay Beauty Matteini in “Wrapped Up” or “Rom-Com”

• Gloss (optional):

  • Fenty Gloss Bomb in “Fenty Glow” or “Sweetmouth”

💄 FINISH

• Setting Spray: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray