The ‘80s had frosty pink lipstick and blue eyeshadow. The ‘90s will be remembered for matte maroon lipstick plus over-plucked eyebrows. And who could forget the metallic eyes and pale lips of ‘00s?

The past 20 years have given us memorable and forgettable looks. Here we reminisce about the good, the bad and the fugly from the ‘90s decade to the new millennium by creating the decade’s key elements through a makeover.

1990's

The ‘90s look is a mixture of a whole lot of different styles. From curly hair during the early ‘90s to straight, pressed hair, it does span the range. Fashion, as it always has, comes and goes. Several styles become fashionable again, then gets modified and sometimes shunned from the fashion world as a monster, an illegitimate child of creativity. Just when Jennifer Aniston sported the long, layered cut, every woman in the world wanted stick straight hair. Makeup also evolved from cosmetic overload to subtle. The color scheme of the ‘90s is dramatic or pastel.

Key elements: Bright colors. Highlights. Sleek straight. Jennifer Aniston. Expressionism. Spice Girls. Texture. Razored layers. Pop fever.

2000’s

The look of ‘00s is fun yet serene, classic and dashing, with elegance. Nothing says ‘00s like a bombshell with her super pale glossy pout and smoky eyes. This is also the era of the Modern Bob. Victoria Beckham started the modified bob, and sported almost every kind of bob. From ‘00 to ‘05, no-makeup makeup was the name of the game. Makeup artists used words like “dewy” and “natural” to describe the desired look. They brushed shimmery highlighters across cheekbones, down the bridge of the nose and in the inner corners of eyes to give fresh-faced, luminous glow.

Key elements: Asian invasion. Deep, smoky eyes. Nude lips. Lava red hair. Blunt fringe. Smooth silky hair. Uber-straight. Sharp bob. Metallics. Bodacious bob cut. Retro glamour. Victoria Beckham. Electric blue. Deep purple. Rich silk. Animal print. Gothic.

The future of beauty

The look of the future is eccentric yet sophisticated. Beauty that exudes modernity and globalization.

Key elements: Asymmetrical. Honeyed blonde. Radical. Couture. Modern fantasy. Pastel tones. Feathered lashes. Golden blonde. Lightest ash. Razored slices. Baby doll colors. Mannequin. Queen lashes. Shattered texture. Pixie fringe. Sassy.