Then and Now: Top Makeup Trends from the 90’s

I started my career during the heyday of '90s supermodels as an assistant to makeup artist Mary Greenwell. Backstage I was awestruck by Linda [Evangelista], Christy [Turlington], and Naomi [Campbell], these women with legs up to their armpits and gorgeous features -- like Amazons of beauty, really. Some of them did their own makeup -- Linda Evangelista always applied lipliner herself -- and I would take mental notes so I could try their tricks.

Then:
The models’ skin was flawless in photos, but the matte foundations they used looked cakey up close.
Now:
Skin today is luminous. Start with a rich cream (I like adding drops of Decleor Aromaessence Neroli Serum to it for extra glow) and a lightweight foundation. I spread it over the skin with my fingers and cover up any redness with a creamy concealer.

Then:
Matte, neutral shadow all over
Now:
Shadows with a hint of shimmer. Under your brow bones, use a color slightly lighter than the skin; dust a medium brown over your lids with a small domed brush; and add a deeper brown in the crease. Brown liner along the top and bottom lash lines and black mascara to complete the look.

Then:
Matte contouring powder in the hollows of the cheeks
Now:
Add light to the face with luminzer on your cheekbones. Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate has a pearly white highlighter and a bronze contouring cream that both blend easily and have a gorgeous sheen. Finish with a neutral pink or a honey-colored blush.

Then:
Pink-y beige liners were traced past the outer edge of the mouth
Now:
Nude lips look fresh with gloss. For fair skin, choose beige with a hint of pink. For medium skin, caramel shades are best, and for dark skin, use toffee or chocolate colors.

Then:
Arched and incredibly thin
Now:
Full brows are back, but they still need a beautiful arch. Enhance their natural shape by removing stray hairs and filling in with a pencil that's a shade lighter than your hair, or, if you're blonde, go one shade darker.