Historically Accurate: 1970s DISCO Makeup Tutorial

[@audreyjacob6188]

This will probably be the least popular but would like to see a natural 80's look. Like Molly Ringwald in The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink.

[@jenewingtxlpc]

Audrey Jacob I think it’s an awesome idea! I was born in 1971, so the 70s are interesting to me...& the John Hughes films are, in a sense, literally my life! I love your suggestion!

[@sabrinaasmr7402]

I imagine in the future 2010's make up tutorial. "Okay so first we are gonna prime. Priming was all the rage so prime prime PRIME! And next color correct (even if you don't need it). Eyebrows were ALL the rage. If you didn't have brows then what was life? Next we are gonna do a series of drag make up techniques because we need that flawless coverage." Omg and I would be watching like "omg they are so right I did that!"

[@cynthiahernandez3106]

HAHAHA

[@buffysummers5828]

We’re already looking back at 2010’s makeup now being like “wtf” but I swear in another 20 years those of us who spent our teenhoods in the 2010’s are going to be questioning why we felt the need to get SO much coverage and cakiness.

[@aramatoulayedabo3438]

Lol 😂😆😂 so true

[@CroixdeLorraine]

I came of age during the Disco era, and I wore the purple eyeshadow and wine lipstick (I think it was Wine With Everything by Revlon), along with Revlon Touch and Glow foundation in Ivory. And, ah, I remember the 70' s stripe blush!! Never went to a Disco but loved the makeup and the music!! Thanks, Zabrena!!😊

[@debra1213]

I would love to see a look inspired by Elizabeth Taylor in the early 1950's. Such a classic beauty!

[@Tengounsecreto231]

I second this! Although I always end up realizing that it's not the makeup that was special. It was her face! 😭

[@marthaguadamuz6662]

Yes Elizabeth Taylor makeup was beautiful.

[@jessika702]

Yesss!!!

[@carolineporter372]

yes!

[@ShesInLosAngeles]

I was 22 in the early 70's and wore my hair in the shag style. Dorothy Hamill was also very influential with the "bowl" cut. Thanks for sharing, Zabrina. Like they say in Vegas, what happened in the 70's, stays in the 70's. :) Jane

[@zingara76]

Could you do spice girls make up tutorial as they where big influence back in the 2000.

[@onerva.]

yes! needs more brown lipstick and thin brows!!

[@Sweet5605]

yes!!!

[@Sweet5605]

yes!!!

[@friendz906]

Omg yasss!!! 🙏

[@zingara76]

69The lone wolfess69 Yes, she already did a 90's, but Im thinking more like do each of the spice girls make up tutorial as they where all different.

[@laniersmith1798]

Zabrina now you KNOW I was there and a major Disco dancer every night (Yes Every night! I lived at Buzby's, Trocadero Transfer, The I-Beam and Dreamland ...just to name a few San Francisco Discos of the day) So I know the look. And YOU got it down! Burn baby burn! Salute et fabuleux! PS...I cut my very long straight hair in 1975 and went for a short tight perm!)

[@Zabrena]

+Lanier Smith Agghhhh, can you see my face turning pea green with jealousy?!!? You party animal, you! What a time to be alive! I love that you did the perm, too! Thank you for your always most kind words, my dear! HUGS!! xoxoxo!

[@sinthiajarrz7285]

vamp look from the 20's and 30's it is my favorite because my skin is fair and i love the hair styles as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! great job

[@dogfreak297]

Ancient Rome/Greece???

[@marthaguadamuz6662]

Yes that would be awesome

[@jamesralph634]

Yes!!!!!

[@francescaspinelli3836]

yes x1000!!!!

[@briannna9496]

yes please

[@Abcdefghiiiiii]

They had a saying back then that a good wife was never seen, lol! So not sure if they even used makeup. Would be interesting to find out

[@Fayeofthedesert]

Can you do an Old West 1890's look?

[@judithutter4116]

1980-1984 feathered hair & 80s makeup . I was in high school and my sister and I went through bottles & bottles of Aquanet. There was a purple eyeshadow quad from Cover Girl that I repurchased several times with my babysitting money. And we didn't pluck our eyebrows (Brooke Shields) It would be fun to see that recreated.

[@rngy33]

what about makeup prostitutes wore in the late 1800?

[@alizabethmylovexx]

Awesome idea

[@saltybitch]

rngy33 agreed I need a new everyday look

[@Autumn-qi4lx]

SaltyBitch 😂😂😂 same

[@freakiie5228]

Didn't Bowie have an impact on disco makeup? I miss him so much RIP

[@annikaoffermann2830]

Yes and Stevie Nicks

[@marinasonora9197]

yes! the best.

[@mabsskull2309]

not disco

[@isabellec4199]

glam rock? x

[@IamCatharinemme]

Yes!! Glam rock!!

[@lydia2251]

Yes yes yes!!!! Zabrena please do a glam rock look! Poison inspired lol

[@kristynapier845]

+Isabelle Etiévant omg! yes! who can forget that hairsprayed bangs straight up off the forehead to the heavens and sides of hair looking like wings? I can still remember walking into the girls bathroom and tasting hairspray

[@brooklynnlong2705]

YEEEEESSSSS

[@Suzu777]

Glad you put the darker lipcolor on. Also, the Farrah Fawcett curls were really big in the disco era, too. Lots of big wavy curls.

[@violetfaire]

One of the original makeup lines to come out during the disco era was a line called stagelights. They made a matching shadow and gloss called Blue Roses. They are still in excistance and the shade is still available. You did a great job recreating the colors and textures from that time.

[@Debbie2458]

+violetfaire I loved Stagelight. They were my holy grail for makeup. I owned probably every shade of their eye sparkles, eye pencils and most of the lipsticks. I still have my old pot of Pink Champagne left.

[@shellykrueger8929]

Did she say "Cabernet ?"

[@shannoncook9327]

+Mop Queen Yes she did....I'm sure she meant Cabaret.

[@Zabrena]

+Mop Queen LOL Too early for wine?! Hee hee ... I mean 'Cabaret' - whoops ;)

[@onerva.]

I think so, cabaret and cabernet sound pretty alike though so probably just a flub

[@RangerMommy]

+Mop Queen I think it's any easy mistake to make. Let's face it, most of us couldn't even come close to doing a video as good as this. She's very well spoken so I can certainly overlook things like this.

[@onerva.]

+RangerMommy yeah it's just a small flub, no big deal, her talent is obviously spectacular!

[@t.j.3630]

I was a teenager during the 70's and you got it down! If only we had the common sense to blend out our makeup like you did we would not cringe when looking at our old photos. You are so beautiful and creative. Thank you for making my day.

[@samaugust7702]

This look made me feel like you just time traveled from the 70s. You are so stunning

[@vickimanager]

OMG - this look is perfection. I was a teenager and you have completely captured 'the look' to a tee! Of course, your look is far prettier than how we really looked.

[@LunaTikker]

My mother used a shimmery blue by Revlon and her favorite lip was by Mary Quant. I also remember watching her put her lashes on, individually to top and bottom, very very Twiggy. Boy did I think she was the most beautiful woman alive :)

[@musicaljuju]

Victorian Gibson Girl

[@Stephanie-wp3th]

+Juliana Handy That would totally be awesome

[@CelestialWheels]

+Juliana Handy I wish I could give this a million thumbs up! I really want her to do this next!

[@amyferguson8258]

Please do a "Gibson Girl" look like Kate Winslet's character of "Rose" from TITANIC.

[@rosemariegiacomazzo4330]

Having fun watching all of these historical women you do. Outstanding. Coming from a woman 72. Thank you make my day. Dis abled but still I like taking care of myself and makeup. Love all you do with make up and the dos and don'ts. 💕

[@wolliepoe]

Hallelujah...thiswas my look in the 70s. My husband loved it... so did i...

[@MCRxox11]

One that would be fun to see isn't really another time period but maybe you could do a historically accurate makeup tutorial on how you used to do your makeup maybe way back when you first stated wearing it with all me possibly funny little mistakes like unblended eyeshadow blocks and foundation lines????

[@kristiekat2179]

I think that would be interesting

[@Zabrena]

+celeste morton Haha! Yes! I did one a long time ago but it's since been deleted ... :( Maybe an updated version? Thank you for the request!

[@Bunny-dl4vh]

You do a really superb job with these videos! I was born in '72 and when I was in kindergarten and grade school this is how I remember women looking on TV. I was a little young to see Saturday night fever but one of my favorite shows was Dance Fever and also Solid Gold. I love this. What a flashback for me!

[@emeraldpelayo]

Could you do Priscilla Presley!?

[@PositivelyNice]

I always look at you and wish you were on the Hollywood big screen. You totally rock the different looks.

[@freakyandfabover4035]

I remember this look! Now I'll be singing "MacArthur Park" all day! {{ MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark. All the sweet, green icing flowing down...}} I would love to see an 80's look. I'm an 80's girl and remember those makeup looks fondly.

[@veramariecano289]

Me too . . . dancing to Donna Summer . . . yep!

[@LifeisthebigO]

Zabrena you're amazing. Love love love the fro 👊🏾

[@Zabrena]

+Bukki Isaacs Haha! Thank you, beautiful! xoxo!

[@MadoliaSteel]

How about an Ancient Greek toturial or... Elizabethan? ^_^

[@MissKriz52]

Was looking for simplified directions for Disco Makeup and found you. My Bff for 66+ yrs. is getting a 70's themed party for her 70th birthday! It will be EPIC!

[@debbiekershner8046]

I also remember a lot of girls in the '70s wearing light blue eyeshadow and light frosted lipstick. I hated the look but it was popular. It led the Paula Begoun (of Paula's Choice) writing her book "Blue Eyeshadow Should Be Illegal."

[@AnnaMariaCos]

maybe some historically accurate medieval makeup,please?

[@lilycbeauty5390]

+mrsiloveanime Would definitely be interesting, but I'm not sure how smart being totally accurate during certain historical eras - including medieval - would be. There were a lot of things used we now know to be extremely toxic, like lead based powders.

[@zxiiy4796]

+LilyC Beauty She uses modern makeup to recreate the looks. Like when she had done the 1800s video (I think that's what it was) she speaks about the skin makeup during that time was incredibly harmful. The accurate part is more of the what it looks like, not what they actually used.

[@AnnaMariaCos]

zxiiy totally agree with you

[@AnnaMariaCos]

LilyC Beauty it will be interesting to know what was considered beautiful in that era, and by the way I love the medieval dresses and clothing of that era in general. How about you?

[@stephaniesantos78]

+mrsiloveanime for the most part, makeup before the 1920s was basically variations of rouged cheeks and lips with pale skin. They experience spikes of how acceptable it was to make the cosmetics known, though. Ex: in the victorian era, makeup was taboo but women still wore it secretly (paint to hide blemishes and lighten the face and rouge to redden the cheeks). In the 18th century french courts, pale skin with red cheeks and pink lips were the style as well, but you could be more obvious with the application (which is why the faces were painted stark white and the cheeks were rosy red.) The medieval era was a time of labour, for the most part, and while makeup like eyeliner and eyeshadow was produced fashion dictated that it wasn't really worn. However, i would LOVE to see her go into the history of cosmetics during this time because it is HILARIOUS. Cosmetics and loose morals were synonymous around this time, and yet we know women would sometimes wear makeup (although usually it was just prostitutes). How did women around this time get around wearing makeup? the clergy made exceptions, of course! sick and looking gross? okay god will forgive just cover up those dark circles for christ sake, Margaret. Had to marry your husband for money but he thinks you're gross-looking and he might cheat on you? okay, its not sinful if you put a little rouge on- but not enough to attract another man's wife!! God if she goes into this era i hope she mentions signora toffana: a woman who invented a powder foundation with arsenic in it and told women who married their husbands to wear it in front of them. After the men would kiss their cheeks and die, the women were left as rich widows!

[@mirandasrights]

could you take us to ancient Greece??? I loved the Egyptian look you did and would love to see more ancient cultures represented! :)

[@GirlArmy21]

I totally was looking at pictures of the 1970s last night...before I watched your video!!!! We had allot of the same pictures saved!! Crazy!!! I loved the 70s. I grew up in the 70s...very colourful clothing....bell-bottom jeans, platform shoes...mini dresses and go-go boots!!! Fabulous times!!! Great video! XO

[@marosebe3316]

This look is gorgeous. The Cher look is a wonderful idea. She is an icon of the 60's, 70's, 80's and even of the 90's!!!

[@Cl0200]

Please do an 1800s look x

[@canadiantess]

Last year, I used your 1920s tutorial to get ready for my company's party and I won best dressed. This year the theme is disco and I can't wait to use this tutorial to knock the makeup out of the park once again!

[@ms12rsmith]

Such a fun look!!! I forgot all about this series. Please make more of these videos!

[@shaunellmacgloan1087]

I’m heading to a 70’s Disco party this weekend and sought out inspo. Look what popped up ;) Thank you for the inspo even tho this is many years later. You still inspire. I hope you and your babies are doing wonderfully well. We’ll see what I come up with 😊

[@ilya8132]

I wonder why you didn't just style your natural hair if it's already curly and big. Great video otherwise.

[@jacquiehair6409]

Liza Minnelli in "Cabernet" 🤣 I love the look, but I'm still dying over that (innocent) flub

[@RebeDrawsStuff]

How about a geisha look? Geishas are very interesting, well known for their looks but deep because they required to know about art, literature, theater and music. Other suggestion could be about women during the Regency era, they used to care more about their skin.

[@kellyweiskopf4466]

I love watching these because they are so much fun and you look good in all of them!!

[@Nancy-sk3bi]

Love it when you do these since there's always new trends nice to go back in those days

[@violetrayne7016]

It's not really a time period look but could you do one of Cher's over the top looks? I love watching your videos, you bring such life and fun to them!

[@Zabrena]

+Violet Rayne Hi! Thank you for the request! One of the video ideas I have for 2016 is to show someone like Cher through the decades, her 70s look, 80s, 90s, 2000s ... in ONE video. Same can be done for Madonna! So yes, in a sense, I will absolutely keep that in mind for you! ;)

[@violetrayne7016]

That sounds like a great idea! Thank you!

[@BadgerSpirit5477]

You really did it justice. I remember my make- up back in the day. Thank you for doing this. You look great by the way!

[@ashleywillard3033]

I don't know if I've really seen anyone do this before but I'd love to see you do a geisha look. I think it's a very lovely look that you don't see many people do. Or an every day Egyptian look.

[@MartharadicallysavedbyJesus]

Yep I wore lots of shimmery blue or purple eye shadow, pink blush and shiny lip gloss!

[@startop21]

Please do an 80's hair metal look.

[@hospitalgal101]

"What good is sitting alone in your room? Come have some Cabernet!" hehehe

[@ahippy8972]

Really cool I was born in 1970 so I would like to ask for your take on a New romantic / Duran Duran /spandeau ballet/ Japan look, I tried so many times to copy that look when I was 12-13 and it never came out right which maybe why I embraced the rock/ punk / stevie nicks look I was such a Duranie and used to get so upset that I couldn't copy their makeup and hair look.

[@rosexeno6151]

Love this! The research you put into this helps me understand the era- I'm working on a project about makeup trends in the past 50 years in school!

[@karenpresley7101]

You're talking about my era here girl. I was in my teens and to about 21 in the 70's. I had my hair in a long shag in the early to mid 70's, and long spiral curls around 18 to 21. You can't tell it now, but A LOT of people thought I looked like Barbara Streisand. I was one of those people that at first hated Disco music. I was classic rock all the way. But love of dance got me in to Disco. I could "get down" with the Hustle and any other dance then. Then I worked as a bartender in a Disco and other night clubs. I had some of the best dresses and shoes around. Even had a pair of clear platforms you could put colored water or anything you wanted to in them. They even had a fish in a pair in the window where I bought them. I could tell you so much about the 70's and 80's. I had a wild blast!!! lol

[@Tengounsecreto231]

Sounds like you had the most amazing time! I know all decades have their good and bad but I still think the 70s is one of those decades that had the most fun. Teenagers now have all this technology and the Internet (which I love!) but I don't think they're having as much fun. I'm surprised in the comments how many young girls prefer to stay home and watch videos instead of going out with friends.

[@karenpresley7101]

+abirsashee I agree. Thank goodness my daughter is more like me. My son's 35 and is a computer nerd. That's about it. But my daughter is 23 and loves to shoot pool, becoming a veterinarian and having a great time with friends.

[@oliviadisney7869]

You should do 90s punk rock style~ That would be sooo cool to see the expressive looks of the 90s punk emo scene era

[@cheerynesstv]

love that top or dress or whatever it is. that pattern is making me all kinds of happy!!

[@monicalinares1041]

Hi! I love this video! I was wondering if you could do a 1940s WWII era look maybe a pin up one? It was a very interesting time for women and I'd love to see how you would do the makeup for it!!

[@eternalypissed]

Oh please do a Hippie makeup tutorial!!!

[@CutestHeidi]

Was about to go to bed and saw this was up! I can't sleep until I've caught up on your lovely vids, just love 'em! THANKS for being so amazing

[@jessika702]

I'd love to see a historically accurate look inspired by Judy Garland :)

[@RandeT73]

My mom was always encouraged my Crystal Gail more than Cher to grow her hair long. Her hair was so long it was unreal. And thick and curly. I remember her rolling her hair in this HUGE HUGE rollers to loosen her natural curl. One of her friends used an iron to straighten her hair. Then came around 1981 and my mom cut half her hair off. She had super long curly hair. Now its long, just not as long and still super curly.

[@kristiekat2179]

aww, thomasina (idk if I spelled that right)!! What a beauty she was. I love seeing her in the video. it makes me smile. :) pets are so important, even when they have passed. they remind us what unconditional love and loyalty are.

[@TiffanyG1992]

you're so much more fun to watch than most "gurus" it's seriously addictive.

[@BelleLopez312]

I may be late to your party, but this is going to be a great 70s look for a friend's bday party on Sunday (4-24-2022). 😁

[@ShellyBomb]

I just found your KZbin channel ... This look 💜 was amazing ~ long live the 1970s 💃🪩🕺

[@meganslone6339]

You are so smart. Using music and history...genius!

[@MsD3L3ON]

Beautiful outcome!😍

[@jenewingtxlpc]

I’m apparently late to the table on this channel, but I think it would be cool if you’d demonstrate the skin care regimen of each era as well!😊

[@rachelhannah69]

Hey Zabrena! This look is absolutely fabulous!! I am in LOVE with your historically accurate series. It has seriously helped me so much with enjoying makeup art and with feeling adorable. :) I was thinking, perhaps you could do an early 70's Glam Rock look- like David Bowie or Marc Bolan style. You could do it on yourself (which would help us girls know how to replicate it; I have a bit of trouble not looking kinda silly when I try to do a Bowie inspired look) or have one of your willing male friends model for ya! Hope ya like my suggestion! Keep workin' it, girl! ;D

[@BrownEyes71]

You are looking mighty groovy!!! 😊😘

[@BedazzledBeauty13]

forget 1970s I'm wearing this tomorrow!

[@sophian9105]

My mom told me that in the 70's, my grandma wore baby blue frosted eyeshadow and frosted pink lipstick! Lol

[@Zabrena]

+Fandom Frenzy Love it!

[@jenewingtxlpc]

My mom went to some sort of make up school or something & they taught her to do the very shimmery light blue eye shadow, black liquid liner (top only), pink, iridescent blush & a pink iridescent lipstick. She is such a creature of habit that she never changed colors or brands until almost the mid-80s (‘83?) when my parents divorced.😂 I like to change my makeup look every single day. I get bored easily.

[@Pixel-su2oy]

Can I just say I love the portrait of your cat!

[@evanicholas100]

I will be using this tutorial for a 70s disco party. Thank you

[@TerriLeeNiftyandThrifty]

I would love to see a 1940's Hollywood Red Carpet look 😍😍😍😍

[@abbeyf410]

i have a disco dance party to go to tomorrow night! this is the perfect touch to my perfect outfit! thank you!

[@Melindas.Stitchy.Corner]

Disco rocks!

[@Zabrena]

+SandMermaid Yaaaasssss!!

[@Waruko8D]

Some suggestions for videos: Heian Era Japan Ancient Rome Tang Dynasty China, like Fan Bingbing when she played Wu Zetian

[@sharondallas7850]

a historically accurate 80s goth look would be amazing to see xD Can that please be possible!!

[@makeupwithmichelle9398]

I love this series, great job!

[@DavidJones95]

I'm a history major who also loves makeup so these videos are like crack for me. Love how detailed and accurate you are, must take a lot of research!

[@Zabrena]

+David Jones Yes! Thank you so much for the appreciation! :)

[@MegaShiva1]

Very helpful for a piece of fan fiction that I want to write

[@jennyfin1232]

love the fro on you zabrena and I love the purple eye-shadow so gorgeous

[@BebeLush2]

More glitter! The 70s was all about the glitter!!

[@Robingrae84]

I can’t tell you how happy these videos make me.

[@Mollexi]

Absolutely amazing! I love all your make up tutorials, 😊❤️

[@puppycatwiththefuzzypants5537]

5:21 I really like the way your makeup looks here alone. It's dramatic, but would be pretty for a special occasion.

[@Teal_Moon]

Gorgeously accurate and informative! Love your videos!

[@gracemooree]

im going to be in an upcoming production of les miserables, set in 1823, could you do a makeup tutorial for something like that??

[@Balendula]

The film is "Cabaret" not "Cabernet" XD

[@theoretically09]

Hahahah, I love it! You look sooo cool as a disco queen! Great job on these historically accurate makeup looks. Cant really find anything as good as yours :)

[@btpuppy2]

I never saw anyone use a brush to apply makeup in the 70’s. Foundation and blush were applied with fingers, eyeshadow was applied either with the finger or the small foam brushes that came with the shadows. Unless an old lady (who wore red), 70’s lips were almost always shades among the peach and pink lines - mostly peach, and they were frosted (which is different than shimmer) and more pale/not as much pigment in them as these days. Your Eyeshadows were mostly various shades of pastel blue/turquoise and pastel green. I have spent a lot of time looking for just the right 70’s lip colors and they are very hard to find (but I have found maybe 3-4 of them).

[@evyknaepen]

Hi Zabrena, I'm rewatching your historically accurate videos. I LOVE THEM!!! Could you do a cyber goth make up look?

[@kimbasciano_]

Yay!! I love this series from you so much, Z! You look awesome! The amount of time and effort you put into your videos is just amazing! Love you💜💜

[@lisagray7911]

Back to the 90s. Based on the girls of Beverly hills 90210. They are all a bit different so maybe a video for each girl? Plus they have different days. I am in high school and would love a More wearable 90s look, and I think the ones from the show would be perfect. I would especially love it if you could recommend drugstore products once again since I am in high school an high end makeup only come to me around Christmastime so, that won't be very easy for me. Please!

[@hope2nou95]

That hair is hilarious. I didn't see that hair on any of my mom's girlfriends. But it was popular back then. That and those pick combs with the big fist on the end.

[@Angela-Ruby]

Such a beautiful and fun look! Gorgeous!!!

[@lolabigcups7121]

IDK why but my cat Sable was super into this video!