The Swinging ‘60s Looks You Should Try Out This Spring
In the last few months, ‘60s makeup has come back in full swing—pun intended. Many “beauty gurus” on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube have been posting tutorials for ‘60s eye looks and hairstyles. As someone who dresses as if they stepped out of a ‘60s fashion magazine, I am quite ecstatic to see these trends back in their rightful place. I can now wear graphic eyeliner to go with my miniskirt and have it be in style again. Fashion history always has a way of repeating itself, so here are five trendy looks to integrate into your makeup or hair routine to truly live out your ‘60s fantasy.
The Bump-it, aka the Brigitte Bardot
Basically, this style was popularized by the sex-icon Brigitte Bardot and is now being adopted by influencers like the amazing Britany Broski, TikTok star and viral meme, who admits she uses the style to minimize her forehead.
The style involves swooped bangs and a teased-back section that requires quite a bit of patience—and hairspray. It’s relatively easy if you just trust the process and don’t get scared off by a rat-tailed comb or thick-bristle brush.
Graphic Eyeliner, aka the Twiggy
If you have a TikTok account, you definitely know about the graphic eyeliner trend that has taken the app by storm. Again, I can use the example of Britany Broski, who actually has a tutorial on how to imitate her Twiggy-inspired look, but I have found that the trend has somewhat evolved past this and involves way more skill than just adding an eyeliner crease to your look.
The trend has wormed its way into celebrities’ eye looks. Some key examples of this are singers Dua Lipa and Ariana Grande. Ariana took the Twiggy look and added her own twist by connecting the crease to create a giant wing.
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Intense Blush, aka The E-Girl
Rouging your cheeks is a perfect way to add a bit of ‘60s flair to your look without needing the same technical skill level for intense eyeliner. This trend is perfect for those with a softer aesthetic or those who just prefer not to wear a lot of makeup.
The trend has been adopted on TikTok by a group appropriately dubbed “e-girls,” but it’s always good to know the root of a trend because, as shown, the modern blush trend is a little more intense than what the typical ‘60s girl would’ve worn. This is another style being adopted by celebs, a key example being Doja Cat.
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Casual Updos, aka The Audrey
This is my all-time favorite go-to for my second-day hair. I’ve been trying to perfect my ‘60s era Audrey updo for a while, and I can finally be on-trend with my cute and functional bun.
Obviously, the trend isn’t supposed to look sleek, as messy-chic has always been in-style for college students. It’s a great homage to the queen of updos, Audrey Hepburn, while also giving us a quick and easy way to look put together—even if we just pulled an all-nighter to get a project finished.
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Middle Parts, aka The Cher
We all know that having a middle part was for nerds during most of the late 2000s and all of the 2010s. But now the side part has now been deemed “for olds”?! Time to switch back to the middle part, which was popularized by celebs like Yoko Ono back in the 60s before she famously chopped it off with John Lennon.
Gen-Z TikTok girlies have officially made the middle part cool again, especially with the fact that they are usually seen sporting space buns and other middle-part-centric hairstyles, like curtain bangs. I’m unsure if I’ll embrace this one because I am very attached to my side part, but who knows, maybe I’ll pull a Cher and have hair down to my waist… only time will tell.
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To be honest, I am just buzzing that this era is trendy again because I can wear my ‘60s outfits without being told I look like I’m wearing a costume—definitely one of those “born in the wrong generation” situations. Hopefully, this gave you some inspo for some ‘60s looks! If you see me wearing Twiggy eyeliner and an Audrey updo, now you know why.