Alice Vol. 4 No. 2

1980s:
“Don’t you ever refer to me as ‘your girl’
again...I’m no girl; I’m a woman.” Released
in 1980, the Oscar-nominated film 9 to 5
was one of the first movies to address (and
denounce) the issue of sexual harassment
in the workplace. The 80s also saw the rise
of feminism in opposition, as can be seen
in The Heathers (red scrunchy, anyone?),
a movie essentially about mean girls
before Mean Girls existed. The cult classic
perpetuated the idea of raging against
the machine, going against the grain of
stereotypical teen-flicks of the decade. As
women’s attitudes became bolder, so did
their beauty looks. Neon eyeshadows and
lipsticks were all the rage.
Get the Look:
Tarte Color Splash Lipstick - Fuchsia
Big Sexy Hair - What A Tease Backcomb in
A Bottle
1990s:
Where the 80s were bright and bold,
the 90s saw a shift toward muted browns
and pastels, a la Drew Barrymore and
Jennifer Aniston. The 90s also marked the
full emergence of third wave feminism, a
decade defined by debates. Female artists
and pop stars were on the rise, providing
young girls with liberated role models.
Many argued this hypersexualization of
women was contradictory to the ideals of
the feminist trailblazers which came before
their time. As young, independent women
dominated the pop culture scene, so did
the fads they introduced. From the Spice
Girls to Missy Elliott, the music scene of
the 90s was characterized by anthems
of women empowerment. Female artists
inspired other women and immortalized
looks we now associate with the decade
that brought us “The Rachel” and Cher
Horowitz’s timeless “Ugh, as if!”
Get the Look:
Burberry Wet and Dry Silk Eyeshadow -
Stone Blue
Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick - My
Mahogany
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