else very dark blue), and extremely pale foundation. The Gothic makeup remained relevant in the later years of the decade. By 1999, glittery, sparkling makeup had come into style. This was called "Y2K makeup", consisting of facial glitter and lip gloss. Blue-frosted eye shadow remained a staple of late 1990s makeup, although silver was ideal look. Dark eyeliner was considered bodacious. Pale, shiny lips became desirable, as lip gloss largely replaced lipstick. An alternative for those who did not like metallics were purples and browns. Goth makeup and Y2K makeup continued into the early 2000s. Gallery A selection of images related to the period. See also 2000s in fashion 1980s in fashion References 1990s decade overviews