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Liquid Eyeliner, £4.50 by Barry M
Play up these bright, bold liquid liners with eyeshadow or wear them on their own for a surprisingly flattering look.
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Nail polish in Turquoise, £6 by Pop
Clash this bold turquoise polish with other brights like red lips or purple eyes.
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Lip Gloss, £13.70 by Mac. For stockists call 0870 034 2676
One slick of this thick gloss over lipstick will add instant 80s glamour to your look.
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Deluxe Shadow Box, £20 by Urban Decay at House of Fraser
From the purple suede and chain mail casing to the paint box-inspired eyes shadows housed within, this palette scream 80s. Experiment to your heart’s content.
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Lipstick in 198, £17.62 by Shu Uemura at Space NK
This deep, red lipstick is the easiest way to turn back time – think Madonna in her ‘Like a Virgin’ video and pair with backcombed hair.
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Contour brush, £36 by Laura Mercier 0800 123 4000 and Bronzer, £21 by Nars www.narscosmetics.co.uk
Bring strong, contoured cheek bones up to date with a light bronzer, bare lips and just a hint of mascara.
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if you thought the eighties was just this summer’s passing trend, think again. It’s going to be a hot look come winter, too. On the catwalk, anything goes but in real life there’s one unbreakable rule: focus on one area – eyes, lips, cheeks or hair – and one area only. (Unless you’re off to a fancy dress party, in which case use Marc Jacob’s a/w 09 show for reference and imitate at will.) Your eighties cheat sheet includes crimped hair, heavy matte contouring, bold, glossy lips and pops of bright eye shadow, and here’s our pick of the products to help you get the look.
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