7. Heavy blush

When it’s not blended well, aggressive application of blush can make you look like a caricature, and unfortunately, that’s what happened in the 70s, with bright pinks streaking the cheeks and making it look like a toddler applied it. With blush, you’ve always got to blend, blend, blend!

8. Perms

In theory, a perm will give you voluminous, bouncy curls. In reality, the harsh chemicals involved often left hair looking dry and frizzy. And perms don’t look the same on everyone. For many people, perms fried their ends and left an uneven texture. 


9. Twiggy lashes

In the 60s, Twiggy made everyone swoon with her lashes, but it sparked an unfortunate trend in the 70s where heavy mascara led to a clumpy, stuck-together look that was more frightening than cute.