Can We just Talk about ’80s makeup for a Second?

The stunning women of GLOW. Yes, it is completely possible to ended up being emotionally invested in a show about women’s wrestling.
Because ’80s makeup is crazy. It’s bananas. But, like…in the very best possible way.

I’ve been all about the ’80s makeup motivation lately. Shout-out to visitor Stella for stating on Instagram yesterday that the look I did with the new MAC Chromat collection (it’s out now, BTW) looked ’80s inspired, since that’s what I was going for. Kind of.

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Secretly wanting I had bigger hair…
Have you seen glow yet on Netflix?

It’s about (wait for it) women’s wrestling, however before you roll your eyes as well as click away from this blog ideal now, STOP! It’s really truly good! I can honestly state that I was not expecting to get continuously emo enjoying a show about women’s wrestling, however doggonit those women are just so plucky as well as adorable.

The show is about a ragtag group of woman misfits putting together a TV show about women’s wrestling.

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I enjoyed the whole very first season as well as may or may not have shed a few tears. *sniffs*

One of the very best things about it is the styling. I was a youngster in the ’80s, as well as even though I truly wished to look like Madonna, I wasn’t enabled to do my hair as well as makeup like her, because, hello! — I was in elementary school. however glow absolutely looks ’80s legit.

Oh, gosh, the outfits, the hair, the bright yellow eyeshadow not only on the lids however likewise on the temples, the striped magenta contouring (left purposefully un-blended, GASP!)… It’s like 1985 again!

Sometimes I desire I could’ve experienced the ’80s as an adult since it seemed like such a creative, fascinating time for beauty.

Legit.

As for the wrestling, even if you have absolutely zero rate of interest in it, you gotta enjoy the show at least for the makeup. It’s gloriously O.T.T to the max.

There’s likewise some fantastic music in it, such as this tune by Patty Smyth as well as Scandal…

Shooting at the walls of heartache!

Isn’t the video nuts!? I don’t understand what’s going on there… Are these people meant to be cats?? Or aliens? as well as what’s with the dude dressed up like a referee? Is he keeping score on an abacus?

It’s all extremely strange… however Patty’s makeup is wild! I like it.

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What do you believe about ’80s makeup? Do you like it as much as I do? If you keep in mind using makeup at the time, what did you like to wear? Please tell me there was some un-blended purple blush involved. PLEASE!!

Your friendly community appeal addict,

Karen

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