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The 1970s are making a comeback in the fashion and beauty worlds (as seen on Urban Outfitters’ blog and spring collection). Fashion-wise, we can look forward to rocking wide-leg trousers, chunky sandals, and bohemian head scarves this season. And incorporating that ’70s look into your beauty routine is easy with natural-looking lashes, Farrah-inspired hair, the return of the middle part, and healthy, glowing skin. Read on to learn how to achieve the ’70s beauty look with our tips.
The Hair
Center Part BCBG MAX AZRIA
The middle part is back for spring! Reminiscent of Marsha Brady, this trend is great paired with straight, smooth locks, but also looks great if you have soft waves. The great thing about the middle part is that you can wear your hair straight the first day and then have “second day hair” after sleeping on it — as pictured above, hair gets a perfectly disheveled wave to it on the second day.
To rock the middle-part:
Part wet hair in a straight line down the middle (or slightly to the side). Add a heat styling product to your hair to protect it from the heat. Blow dry.
To achieve the sleek, straight look, use a flat iron to straighten hair in small sections.
Add a little serum (my favorite is Paul Mitchell’s Super Skinny Serum) to your ends to tame frizz and get shiny, silky strands.
For a little extra embellishment, add a headband. You can wear one the traditional way, or try an elastic headband to wrap around your head and across your forehead (if you’re a fan of the bohemian style).
Farrah Hair
Photo Credit
Ferrah Fawcett, one of the stars of the original “Charlie’s Angels” that aired in the 1970s, is still famous today for her voluminous curls; her hairstyle is known as, “The Farrah”. You can channel Farrah’s volume and bring your hair to whatever height you wish this season, going for full-on feathering or low-key curls.
To get Farrah’s feathered hair:
Add a heat styling product to your damp hair to protect it and allow the style to stay. Blow dry your hair in sections with a big, round brush. This will create movement and bend to your hair.
After your hair is dry, spray it with a little hair spray for staying power.
Take either a curling iron or a flat iron (both work) and “flip” your ends outward and create big curls.
When you’re done curling and flipping, spray your hair again, lightly, with hair spray.
The ’70s Makeup
Natural-Makeup
Photo Credits: 1, 2
The aspects of ’70s makeup that transfer best to modern day are natural-looking lashes and glowing skin. Au naturale-style makeup shifts the focus to the wearer rather than the makeup itself — emphasizing you and your features!
For natural-looking lashes, give your eyelashes some curl with an eyelash curler, then use a brown or light black mascara to coat lashes from base to tip with a light coat. You can use a lash comb to brush out any clumps in your mascara.
For a fresh glowing face, use a facial scrub (my favorite is Lush’s Ocean Salt Cleanser) to prep your skin. Make sure to moisturize afterward. If you’d like, skip foundation and just use a little concealer under the eyes. You can apply blush/bronzer if desired. Finally, apply a highlighting powder (such as Benefit Cosmetics’ Dandelion Luminizer or NARS Blush in Albatross) to your cheeks and cheekbones, sweeping upwards.
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The Hair
Center Part BCBG MAX AZRIA
The middle part is back for spring! Reminiscent of Marsha Brady, this trend is great paired with straight, smooth locks, but also looks great if you have soft waves. The great thing about the middle part is that you can wear your hair straight the first day and then have “second day hair” after sleeping on it — as pictured above, hair gets a perfectly disheveled wave to it on the second day.
To rock the middle-part:
Part wet hair in a straight line down the middle (or slightly to the side). Add a heat styling product to your hair to protect it from the heat. Blow dry.
To achieve the sleek, straight look, use a flat iron to straighten hair in small sections.
Add a little serum (my favorite is Paul Mitchell’s Super Skinny Serum) to your ends to tame frizz and get shiny, silky strands.
For a little extra embellishment, add a headband. You can wear one the traditional way, or try an elastic headband to wrap around your head and across your forehead (if you’re a fan of the bohemian style).
Farrah Hair
Photo Credit
Ferrah Fawcett, one of the stars of the original “Charlie’s Angels” that aired in the 1970s, is still famous today for her voluminous curls; her hairstyle is known as, “The Farrah”. You can channel Farrah’s volume and bring your hair to whatever height you wish this season, going for full-on feathering or low-key curls.
To get Farrah’s feathered hair:
Add a heat styling product to your damp hair to protect it and allow the style to stay. Blow dry your hair in sections with a big, round brush. This will create movement and bend to your hair.
After your hair is dry, spray it with a little hair spray for staying power.
Take either a curling iron or a flat iron (both work) and “flip” your ends outward and create big curls.
When you’re done curling and flipping, spray your hair again, lightly, with hair spray.
The ’70s Makeup
Natural-Makeup
Photo Credits: 1, 2
The aspects of ’70s makeup that transfer best to modern day are natural-looking lashes and glowing skin. Au naturale-style makeup shifts the focus to the wearer rather than the makeup itself — emphasizing you and your features!
For natural-looking lashes, give your eyelashes some curl with an eyelash curler, then use a brown or light black mascara to coat lashes from base to tip with a light coat. You can use a lash comb to brush out any clumps in your mascara.
For a fresh glowing face, use a facial scrub (my favorite is Lush’s Ocean Salt Cleanser) to prep your skin. Make sure to moisturize afterward. If you’d like, skip foundation and just use a little concealer under the eyes. You can apply blush/bronzer if desired. Finally, apply a highlighting powder (such as Benefit Cosmetics’ Dandelion Luminizer or NARS Blush in Albatross) to your cheeks and cheekbones, sweeping upwards.
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