Nowadays makeup trends come and go as quickly as the seasons -there is always a new style to match that season’s hottest fashion. Makeup is so inexpensive nowadays that it can be discarded and re-bought to accommodate the rapidly changing trends, but what looks and trends have stood the the test of time?

These 5 makeup looks are the most iconic looks and trends which, year after year, are still being worn, from Madge (then and now) all the way back to the 50s, we take a look back at the top 5 hottest makeup trends that just won’t quit!

5. CONTOUR

This one feels like a new trend to most people, but contouring has been a trick of the stars for years! Although not done to the extremes nor the effort of those who do it nowadays, contouring in the past has been utilised to accentuate god-given features: mixed with highlighting, contouring makes cheekbones look more dramatic and under the eyes brighter (or, in fact, however the hell the makeup artist would want that person to look!).

Achieved using a bronzer or powder slightly darker than the person’s skin tone, did you really think Kim Kardashian was the first person to discover just what a bit of darker foundation can do? It really has stood the test of time and deserves the number 5 spot; it can bring out the features we love and also disguise those areas we may not like!