Girls And Makeup

[cassa333]

What? What? What?

What am I seeing nowadays with girls and their makeup?

For goodness sake they look as if they have just facedived into their makeup bag and not looked at the result.

Foundation that is just a circle line round the face and chin, streaks of brown and white across cheeks and strange smudges about the nose and eyes!!! What The Funicular.

Do they not want to look nice nowadays? Do they just want to look like they have pancaked stuff on? Don't they realise they look ridiculous and that their going about their daily life face is not the same as 'it might actually look OK in photos because of lighting and such like' simply isn't the same!!

I know I must be old and decrepit for this but honestly... if the site allowed emoticons I would have a face palm right nor.

OK sorry about that...rant over. Well till I spot another one lol

[DTCwordfan]

The Villa males could spot a Baggie or Brummy from a mile off, perfume be it Chanel 5, 19, Coco and all the rest...think Karen Brady and you would run a mile - and a half more, tony......

[tonyav]

.think Karen Brady and you would run a mile - and a half more, tony......

To right, DT. I have seen her close to one time, terrible skin ( like a jaffa orange ).

[DTCwordfan]

say no more.....what was that male splash on that stunk of oranges - Aqua ??? and it wasn't that infamous brand, 'Aqua Velva.'

[pastafreak]

I've not read the whole thread yet, but thinking back to what I wore so many years ago...i must have looked a fright. Colour was BIG, and eye makeup in particular was a bit bright. I remember using shades of brown, mustard...or several shades of green. Oh...and twiggy lashes painted on. As for my daughter...when she was in her teens, she was walked " the Egyptian " because of the heavy black eye liner she wore. So...over done and garish makeup is not new...girls will always do as they please.

[Jahulaye]

I think that the young generations makeup is much more structured and organic compared to makeup in the 70’s and 80’s.

New Romantics, glam punk/rock, Emos etc... everyone has their time and unfortunately the older lot will never like or understand the makeup or fashion of the younger generations and vice versa, lol.

[Tilly2]

Good thread, Cassa! A bit like the old days.

[douglas9401]

Could it just be herd mentality? I'm thinking about the ridiculous add-on bun thing in the hair and an apparent lack of self image when wearing trackies that give absolutely no support to the belly hanging like an apron.

[pastafreak]

Correction in my answer..."She was walked" ( where did that come from??? ) should be "She was called..."

[gness]

Several shades of green to match my big floppy hat, Pasta....with Twiggy lashes and my own long ones.....mascaraed and so black......my eyes entered a room long before I did....but it was a fun time.... :-)

[tonyav]

Yeah all the gals had alien eyes ;-)

[tonyav]

Blame the spell checker, pasta.

[zebo]

Someone way back mentioned cheesecloth shirts, why can't we get them now, I used to love my cheesecloth shirts, skirts dresses?

[tonyav]

Still some around, zebo.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970s-Original-Vintage-Cheesecloth-Shirt-With-Pointed-Collar/263499916273?hash=item3d59d1a3f1:g:roEAAOSwoVNZ52VT

[smurfchops]

In todays Daily Mail .... What a coincidence ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5488631/Why-like-Swinging-Sixties-generation-REFUSE-retire.html

[bainbrig]

Back in the early 70s, many feminists eschewed make-up, fancy hair-styles, sexualising garments - and in some cases men. Today’s younger women could learn a lot from their older ‘sisters’.

BB

[gness]

Thank you for that post, Smurf......a fascinating read.....

She is probably the reason I love black and purple.....I think she looks stunning in that photo.....81 years old!!!...I love that look....thanks again.....x

[murraymints]

loved BIBA ! still a looker !

[Traci66]

I've always tended to go for a natural look with make up. Daughter is getting married in June and we are having hair and make up done for the day. We had a trial run a couple of weeks ago for a christening we were attending, my hair looked great, but I had to ask her to redo my make up, it was so unreal, really heavy, I didn't look like me at all.

[gness]

Hi, Traci....there is a tendency for professional make up artists to go a bit heavy.......
As you age there is a balance, I think......I'm still heavier on the eyes than some....well most of my friends....but I'm lucky in that they are wrinkle free so far....
It's when the make up starts wandering around, in and out of our wrinkles that we look silly....
Have a lovely wedding....x

And yes, Minty....she is quite a looker still....and so enthusiastic.....x