Editorial / Grunge & the 90's Supermodel

The word 'Grunge' is used to describe a movement of music and fashion in the 1980's, with elements of the trend being carried through to 90's fashion. Grunge fashion could also be described as a 'non fashion' due to the un thought through, mismatched choice of pieces, however the looks had a distinct edge. The word grunge was first mentioned in the fashion world in 1992 in womenswear daily, but the trend never made it to the high fashion world due to the mismatched nature of the pieces. However elements of the trend are still seen in street style and the smoky, smudged, lived in make up looks that went alongside have survived and adapted being seen frequently in high end editorials and campaigns. 


This effortlessly stylish look went on to be the foundation of the '90's supermodel' make up look, with brownish earth tones smudged into the socket and a dark nude lip. This look was highly coveted and is now the make up look associated with that era. Stick thin, boyish figures were at the height of fashion and this in combination with the sunken, gaunt, grungy make up seen on the models meant the look was borderline un heathy, but still somehow fashionable. The skin was very natural with development of the tan becoming fashionable making freckles coveted for the first time ever. The whole reason why the look was coveted is because the make up looked so lived in and low maintenance, yet the models still looked carefree and beautiful.

Kate Moss was the absolute poster girl for this look, with her effortless style, party girl persona and smudged smoky, slept in eye make up and natural waved hair. Her turbulent personal life and relationships were splashed all over magazines yet she remained an icon despite her association with drink and drugs.  My editorials will be have a grungy feel to them and the make up I am creating will be heavily inspired by the trends of the 90's and the supermodels of that era. 

This is a make up tutorial I found online for the 90's supermodel look, with the classic deep socket and lined nude lip. However, I want my looks to be less glamorous, messier and more lived in than seen in this tutorial but it is still an interesting take on the trend and gives some useful ideas for products to use and method of application. 

pixiwoo (2014) 90’s super model. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npJnRlbnxMY (Accessed: 24 April 2016).

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Price, S.B. (2006) Grunge’s influence on fashion. Available at: http://fashion-history.lovetoknow.com/fashion-history-eras/grunges-influence-fashion (Accessed: 24 April 2016).
Yotka, S. (2015) A decade of Kate: 8 photographers share their favorite ’90s images of Miss Moss. Available at: http://www.vogue.com/13300420/best-90s-kate-moss-photos/ (Accessed: 24 April 2016).

Beauty, P. (no date) Let them stare. Available at: https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/142918988148214817/ (Accessed: 24 April 2016).

Makeover, D. (no date) 90s. Available at: https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/343751384032213508/ (Accessed: 24 April 2016).

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