At a time when mask-wearing is de rigueur, it’s no surprise that, where make-up is concerned, our attention has turned to enhancing the eyes. The distracting, spirit-lifting power of exploring new looks should not be underestimated, and from lashes to lids, and even temples, options abound.
Val Garland, make-up artist and Vogue contributing beauty editor, agrees. “Now the eye area has become our focus, it’s all about liner, lashes and brows,” she says, before singling out the graphic look of the 1960s. “Get your flick on, but switch the black and brown for navy or rich forest-green. Perfect your brows and flutter your lashes with mega volume – the strong nature of this make-up is what makes it so appealing.”
The Vogue archive holds a wealth of inspiration for looks to emulate, so here, for your delectation, is an illustrated retrospective highlighting creative expression through make-up. Look to those graphic ’60s looks, the abandon of the 1970s, the freewheeling freedom of the 1980s or the make-up magic of the modern day. This is your ultimate moodboard – and it’s a place where imagination knows no limits.
10 Breathtaking Eye Make-Up Looks From The Vogue Archive – And How To Recreate Them At Home