💋 Beauty Through the Decades: Your Favorite Looks from the ’60s to Now
From Twiggy lashes to beachy waves, our beauty journeys are time capsules of self-expression, rebellion, and reinvention. Whether you rocked a bouffant at your prom or swore by Clinique’s 3-step system in college, every era brought its own magic—and its own mascara wand.
Let’s take a stroll down memory lane, one lipstick shade at a time.
🌼 The ’60s: Mod, Bold, and Swinging
Think dramatic lashes, pale lips, and geometric eyeliner. Twiggy was the poster girl, but so were you—whether you teased your hair into a beehive, ironed it to keep it super straight, or kept it sleek and flipped like Mary Tyler Moore.
Tomato memory prompt: Did you ever try white lipstick or a pixie cut?
🌺 The ’70s: Earthy, Free-Spirited, and Disco-Ready
Farrah Faucett
Bronzed skin, center parts, and a whole lot of shimmer. The natural look reigned by day, but come nightfall, Studio 54 called for glitter and gloss.
Tomato memory prompt: Were you more Farrah Fawcett or Donna Summer?
💄 The ’80s: Loud, Proud, and Power-Fueled
Julia Roberts
Blush was bold, eyeshadow was electric, and hair was… voluminous. This was the era of statement beauty—blue eyeliner, frosted lips, and perms that defied gravity.
Tomato memory prompt: What was your go-to shade of lipstick in the ’80s?
💋 The ’90s: Minimalist Meets Grunge
Winnona
Brown lips, matte everything, and pencil-thin brows. Whether you leaned toward the clean Calvin Klein aesthetic or channeled your inner Winona Ryder, the ’90s were all about contrast.
Tomato memory prompt: Did you ever wear lipliner darker than your lipstick?
✨ The 2000s: Glossy, Bronzed, and Experimental
paris hilton
Body glitter, butterfly clips, and the rise of contouring. The beauty world got playful—and sometimes questionable—but it was all part of the fun.
Tomato memory prompt: Did you fall for the frosted eyeshadow trend?
đź’– The 2010s to Now: Ageless, Authentic, and Glowing
pamela anderson
Today’s beauty celebrates individuality. Whether you’re embracing your silver strands, mastering the art of dewy skin, or finally finding the perfect red lip, this era is yours to define.
Tomato memory prompt: What’s your signature look now—and how has it evolved?
🍅 Tomatoes, We Want to Hear From You!
What beauty trend defined your youth? What look still makes you feel fabulous? Share your favorite beauty memories with us—photos welcome! We’ll feature some in an upcoming newsletter and on social.
Because beauty isn’t just about trends—it’s about the stories behind them. And you, dear Tomatoes , have a lifetime of gorgeous stories to tell.
The tomato behind The Three Tomatoes.
Cheryl Benton, aka the “head tomato” is founder and publisher of The Three Tomatoes, a digital lifestyle magazine for “women who aren’t kids”. Having lived and worked for many years in New York City, the land of size zero twenty-somethings, she was truly starting to feel like an invisible woman. She created The Three Tomatoes just for the fun of it as the antidote for invisibility and sent it to 60 friends. Today she has thousands of friends and is chief cheerleader for smart, savvy women who want to live their lives fully at every age and every stage. She is the author of the novel, "Can You See Us Now?" and co-author of a humorous books of quips, "Martini Wisdom." Because she's lived a long time, her full bio won't fit here. If you want the "blah, blah, blah", read more. www.thethreetomatoes.com/about-the-head-tomato
