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The 'Rude Boy' Effect: Bold Makeup Shades Rock Spring

Rihanna's "Rude Boy" video is not only one of the most artistically fly videos to come out in months; it's also spawned a whole pop-art-meets-'80s-dayglo-meets-dancehall-queen beauty movement. Suffice it to say, we're obsessed (long live neon!). Here, we compiled a gallery of our favorite Rude Boy-esque celeb looks and the makeup products inspired by the look. Blushing violets need not apply...
By · March 25, 2010October 29, 2020
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Rude RiRi

Rihanna’s “Rude Boy” video is not only one of the most artistically fly videos to come out in months; it’s also spawned a whole pop-art-meets-‘80s-dayglo-meets-dancehall-queen beauty movement. Suffice it to say, we’re obsessed (long live neon!). Here, we compiled a gallery of our favorite Rude Boy-esque celeb looks and the makeup products inspired by the look. Blushing violets need not apply…

02
Bright Eyes

Pop Beauty Lid Neon ($22) comes with the brightest, boldest eyeshadow shades this side of Kingston. The banana yellow is particularly fabulous…

03
Pretty Punch

With her juicy, rum punch-colored lipstick and neon-emblazoned tee, Estelle is definitely having a punky’80s moment.

04
Purple Haze

China Glaze Polish in Neon Purple Panic ($5), an in-your-face-bold ultraviolet shade, will look insanely chic on toes this summer.

05
Pop Life

Singer Teyana Taylor sports natural curls, serious eyeliner and candy pink gloss backstage at a Heatherette fashion show. So ’80s-funky.

06
Lash Flash

Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara ($20) amps lashes up to three times their size…but we just love the swirly, fluorescent packaging.

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Fierce Flush

Tarte Cheek Stain ($30) looks dayglo fluorescent pink in the packaging, but it actually gives brown skin the sheerest, prettiest natural flush.

08
Tangerine Dream

Noisettes lead singer Shingai Shoniwa is all about a Grace Jones-meets-Keith Haring beauty and fashion aesthetic. We’re dying over her tangerine lipstick.

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Sunny Delight

MAC Tinted Lipglass in Kumquat ($14) is the perfect pop art orange shade! Yes, we know it looks Crayola-bright in the tube, but the warm, sunny undertone makes the shade super-flattering on brown skin.

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Blue Light

Stila “Barbie Loves Stila” Smudge Pot in Cobalt Crush ($20) is a shockingly vivid blue creme liner that, when traced along the top lashline, is a perfect pop-arty accent.

11
Dancehall Divas

Models work ‘80s dancehall-inspired looks backstage at Betsey Johnson’s Spring 2010 presentation. Has Lady Gaga seen these pieces?

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Tweeze Please

Tweezerman Hot for Dots Mini Slant Tweezers ($15) makes plucking your eyebrows—the world’s most mundane task—feel cheeky, trendy and fun.

13
Golden Girl

Indie musician Santigold is almost as well known for her funky, retro style as she is her eclectic, ultra-smart sound. The combination of platinum streaks, doorknocker earrings and violet-pink gloss is so cool.

14
Electric Company

Available in May, Chanel’s “Les Pop-Up” Summer 2010 collection is a limited edition range of electric, poppy brights, including (from left to right): Brilliant Lip Shine Gloss in Laser and Pop ($27, each); and Luminous Satin Lipcolor in Genial and Super ($32, each).

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Pink Lady

Solange Knowles has the super-bright, retro makeup look down pat! How fly is her lush, pale pink lipstick?

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