Beauty

10 Makeup Trends That Defined The Early 2000s

From heavy liner to shimmery lids.

by Rachel Lapidos
The best 2000s makeup looks of all time, from frosted shadows to glossy lips.
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The 2000s makeup trends were very distinctive: Think heavy pink blush, ultra-thin arches, body glitter, and high-contrast lip liner. Here are the most iconic beauty looks of the era, as seen on stars like Britney, Christina, and Rihanna — prepare to feel a lot of nostalgia.

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Heavy Blush

The 2000s was not a decade of subtle blush. Instead, people applied rouge to the cheeks with a heavy hand — the more color, the better. Take Mariah Carey as a prime example: Here, the star rocks a rosy color at a benefit event in 2004.

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