Today glam rock might be called “camp” for its almost parodic extravagance.
Prince, who experimented with a variety of genres in his career, gained attention for his defiance of gender and racial stereotypes through audacious makeup and heeled boots. Like Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust persona, the look was androgynous and vibrant, inspiring later movements like Hair Metal and images of Lady Gaga. Glam rock emerged in the late 60s from the English psychedelic scene. Taking direct inspiration from Nina Simone, Davy created a studded gem look for one of her Euphoria characters. In 2019 the show’s makeup artist Doniella Davy told Vogue that “teenagers are switching things up constantly,” using makeup “not only to portray who they are, but who they want to be that day.” She references glam rock of the 60s and 70s, when icons of self expression like David Bowie and Marc Bolan sported dimensional, glittery makeup looks. The show is uncomfortable and sometimes downright unpleasant, but somehow critics and wide audience still tune in, likely due to its celebrity cast, stellar production, and exceptional styling and makeup.
In Euphoria, teenagers played by adult actors indulge in drug abuse and raunchy sex scenes. While the newest season seems to take a more subdued approach, “ Euphoria makeup” had Instagram in a chokehold in 2019, characterized by colorful eyeliner and rhinestones under purple LEDs.
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The never ending commotion surrounding HBO’s Euphoria is not without controversy, but its meticulous creative direction allows the coming of age series stylistic recognizability unlike any other.
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