Throwback Thursday: Smells like Teen Spirit

When I think of 90's grunge, I get flashbacks to flannel shirts, Kurt Cobain and messy hair.  The fun part about this look is that there are a lot of different ways to wear this and it can still be relevant today.
My favorite thing about this look is that it incorporates colors that I still wear on a daily basis.  The main colors in this look are brown, black eyeliner and a darker lip.  Here's one of my favorite songs from this era, to help get the mood started...

For this look, I just washed my hair and let it dry naturally...

Me giving my "totally don't care" face...haha.

1. Start by evening out skin tone (foundation Mary Kay-Beige)

2. Sweep on some pressed powder to soak up any shine (Ulta pressed powder)

3. Fill in brows with brown eyeshadow (Naked 2 Pallette in Tease)

4. Use bronzer to define cheek bones and pinkish blush on the apples of your cheeks

5. Take a white eye shadow (Urban Decay in Zephyr) and brush it on from lash line to eyebrow

6. Using a medium colored brown sweep on from lash line to crease (Urban Decay in Toasted)

7. In the crease sweep on a darker brown eyeshadow (Urban Decay in Smog)

8.  Pile on the eyeshadow...in this look the eyeshadow is a little heavy, so when you think you are done, put on more!

9. Use black liner to define your lashline and black mascara to define lashes.

10. Finish this look with a reddish brown lipstick and a bada** attitude! :)

I have to be honest about this look, coming from someone that in the early nineties my favorite color was the "pink that hurts your eyes" it was hard for me to really remember what the grunge look was all about.  It is a fun look, but not something that I would recommend for everyday wear. I love the idea behind grunge though, the point is to wear what you want with confidence and have fun!



What are some of your favorite looks from the 90's grunge era? Also, I should give a shout out to one of our readers, Michelle Leonard for her idea for this look! Thanks, Michelle!