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jmowreader

(53,239 posts)
40. Two things
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 09:26 AM
Wednesday

First, the quarter-inch-thick layer of orange color corrector over your entire face that certain Republican politicians seem to like. That never looks good on anyone.

The other is not applying foundation below your jawbone. In the 1970s the women's magazines like Better Homes and Gardens would tell you not to put any foundation on your neck. My mother was a head librarian then, and her assistant used to do her foundation this way. Problem was, she always wore foundation too dark for her skin, so there was a definite line of demarcation between her face and neck. It looked awful, but the lady thought that's what it was supposed to look like.

The problem with white eyeshadow is using it like other shades. You just use a little dab of it on the inside corner of your eyes - it opens them right up. If you put it on the entire lid you look like you're going to the disco. White lipstick, on the other hand, never looked good on anyone.

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Long johns under short-shorts. viva la Tuesday #1
Thank you, viva la. I am glad I missed that. debm55 Wednesday #36
Oh yes! get the red out Wednesday #55
Shoulder pads! Ocelot II Tuesday #2
My Wife Loved Those! ProfessorGAC Tuesday #11
I loved shoulder pads! Freddie Wednesday #33
Agree.Ocelot II. I really disliked. After awhile, I would cut them out. debm55 Wednesday #37
I have broad shoulders and shoulder pads made me look like a football player! kimbutgar Wednesday #77
OMG there was some wacky stuff years ago. White lipstick was awful. The teased high hairdo wasn't good either. TommieMommy Tuesday #3
Thank you very much, TommieMommy. I forgot about the teased hair. Awful. debm55 Wednesday #38
Those absurd... GiqueCee Tuesday #4
Hey! I Wore Those! ProfessorGAC Tuesday #12
My recollection of them... GiqueCee Tuesday #16
Hahahahhhahahhah. I remember them. Thank you GiqueCee for the memories. debm55 Wednesday #39
Eldridge Clever's penis pants. Brother Buzz Tuesday #5
Oh, THAT one wins! GiqueCee Tuesday #17
This is for real? Hahaha, never heard of it. Talitha Tuesday #18
Totally a real thing, and proof... Brother Buzz Tuesday #22
lol - I do not remember ever seeing that before! TBF Tuesday #20
Never having seen them, I think we're truly blessed. Talitha Wednesday #23
HAHAHAHAHh. That is awful. Was that a thing back then? Thank you Brother Buzz. debm55 Wednesday #41
I have seen this picture before and I'm laughing so hard... 3catwoman3 Wednesday #78
Teased hair, shoulder pads and bell bottoms Ritabert Tuesday #6
Thank you, Ritabert, I agree. But I see that bell bottoms are making a come back. debm55 Wednesday #42
From the 80s, feathered and layered hair on men MIButterfly Tuesday #7
Hahahahahaha. I agree MiButterfly. and perms for men. debm55 Wednesday #43
Spiral permed big hair in the 80s. Eee gad. Nanuke Tuesday #8
Hey, I had one of those! It made me so cool! AloeVera Wednesday #34
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I got a spiral perm yesterday ms liberty Wednesday #65
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things I wish would come back ... my lost youth and corduroy jeans lol msongs Tuesday #9
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Hey I've got a pair of corduroy jeans on right now! Black ones. oberle Wednesday #64
The one I WANT TO DISAPPEAR is still with us: those gawd-awful ridiculously oversized fake eyelashes! hlthe2b Tuesday #10
Thank you for sharing hlthe2b. I agree with you 100% debm55 Wednesday #46
Pale lipstick outlined with dark brown lip liner yellowdogintexas Tuesday #13
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Mullets CanonRay Tuesday #14
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Beehive hairdos. malthaussen Tuesday #15
Agree I hated those. Thank you , Mal debm55 Wednesday #49
the blue eyeshadow we all wore in the 80s - lol TBF Tuesday #19
Agree TBF. I see that bellbottoms are making a comeback. debm55 Wednesday #50
Oh Deb, you struck a gold mine with this one! Talitha Tuesday #21
Thank you very much for the memories, Talitha. I wore the things for pads.UGH. Also wore the stirrups, body tops. and debm55 Wednesday #58
One of the hairstyles based on the pop-band N*Sync sakabatou Wednesday #24
Oh yes, I remember, sakabatou. and sometimes they would tip the spikes. debm55 Wednesday #59
Sagging jeans to show off boxer shorts. Emile Wednesday #25
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Coca Cola bell bottoms GreenWave Wednesday #26
HAHHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHHHAH. Those are terrible. Thank you for sharing with us, GreenWave debm55 Wednesday #61
Plaid or striped polyester pants MichMan Wednesday #27
HAHAHAHAHHAHAH. Great choice, MichMan. And the shirts and neck chains that went with them debm55 Wednesday #63
those really weird stirup pants in the 1980's gay texan Wednesday #28
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There are two things I wish would disappear: The Madcap Wednesday #29
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The 1980's. Entirely. Except Vans. OC375 Wednesday #30
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Polyester clothing! Diamond_Dog Wednesday #31
HAHAHAHAHAHH, Agree with you, Diamond_Dog. and thanks for sharing. debm55 Wednesday #69
polyester is still around. I can't stand it.... peacebuzzard Wednesday #76
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;-{) men's messy spiky haircut Goonch Wednesday #32
I don't mind that as much as the "Bieber" happybird Wednesday #54
HAHAHAHHAHAHAH, Agree. Thank you , Goonch.for sharing. debm55 Wednesday #71
1970's leisure suits Vogon_Glory Wednesday #35
HAHHAHHAHAHa. You got that right. Thank you Vogon_Glory. hehehehhhehe Nehru jackets. debm55 Wednesday #72
Two things jmowreader Wednesday #40
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA. Thank you very much for sharing with us, jmowreader. LOL at the orange color corrector comment and the debm55 Wednesday #73
Flat top haircut - I got those in the 50s...my Dad was a Colonel in the Army and he thought walkingman Wednesday #51
Great post, walkingman. thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Wednesday #74
Bras and girdles Walleye Wednesday #52
HAHHAHAHHAHA. I remember those. Thank you so much for sharing with us, Walleye. debm55 Wednesday #75
The 80's poofy hair on women. no_hypocrisy Wednesday #53
Thank you very much, no-hypocrisy. I agree. debm55 Wednesday #56
In some cases, not ceiling fan friendly n/t gay texan Wednesday #79
Skinny pants with men's formal wear happybird Wednesday #57
HAHHAHAAHHAHHH. That is funny, happybird. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Wednesday #70
It's not completely gone, but not popular and hated by many. Ziggysmom Wednesday #80
I agree with you , Ziggysmom. debm55 Thursday #82
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