90s Party Makeup Ideas: 5 Bold Retro Looks

Metallic eyeshadow, dark lips, electric blue liner and glitter everywhere. You could spot them in music videos, on the red carpet and at your school disco.

If you’re heading to a 90s-themed party, pick one detail you love and turn it up. Here are five easy looks to get you started.

1. Spice Girls-Inspired Glitter Makeup

Start with silver or icy blue eyeshadow. Silver Rebel Metallic Eyeshadow gives you that frosty silver finish. Add black eyeliner, a light brown or nude lipstick and a generous pat of glitter at the outer corners of your eyes.

For the full girl-band effect, add a little sparkle to your hair along the parting. This one works just as well for a Christmas party or festival as it does for a 90s dress-up night.

2. The 90s Supermodel Look

Think runway makeup with jeans and a white tee. Blend matte brown eyeshadow into the crease, then pair a deep brown lip liner with nude lipstick. Soften the liner slightly where it meets the lipstick so you keep the contrast with a blended finish.

A soft sheen on the tops of your cheekbones is all the sparkle this look needs.

3. Frosty Blue Eyeshadow

Sweep sky-blue eyeshadow across the entire lid and trace the upper lash line with electric blue liner. Press a touch of fine cosmetic glitter in silver onto the centre of the lid for a flash of light when you blink.

For the full school-disco effect, carry the blue just above the crease so it still shows when your eyes are open.

4. Neon Rave Makeup

Take your cue from late-90s club makeup. Pair hot pink eyeshadow with a turquoise graphic wing, then pat a little purple glitter onto the cheekbones. Try a bright shade from the eyeliner collection if you want the liner to be the first thing people see.

Add a few face gems at the temples, or arrange them into a little star.

5. Glitter Everywhere

Start with metallic eyeshadow, then pat Holo Silver Cosmetic Glitter onto the high points of your cheekbones. It flashes different colours as you move. Carry the sparkle through to your hair and collarbones to tie the look together.

Use cosmetic glitter and choose a formula suited to the area where you’ll apply it.

What Colours Work for a 90s Party?

Silver and icy blue give you a frosted pop look. Chocolate brown, copper and burgundy lean into 90s runway glamour. For a rave-inspired look, try turquoise, lime green, neon pink or purple. Gold is an easy way to warm up a brown or burgundy look.

One Last Tip: More Is More

Let the eyeshadow show from across the room. Draw the eyeliner a little thicker. And if you’re wondering whether you’ve added enough glitter, you can probably get away with one more dab.