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    What kind of makeup does a hippie wear?
    Erica Coates
    Professional Makeup Artist
    Erica Coates is a Professional Makeup Artist and the Owner of Erica Nicole Beauty based in the Washington D.C. metro area. With more than 14 years of experience, she specializes in creating and personalizing makeup looks and skin prep for makeup. Erica received her cosmetology training from the Bennett Career Institute.
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    Many hippies went with a lighter makeup look that emphasized more color play on the eyes. It was light, effortless, and focused on adding depth to the eyes, along with loads of mascara and blush.
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    Is it possible to use only foundation and powder instead of concealer?
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    If you don’t have acne, powder and foundation will work fine.
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    Is it possible to not use foundation, concealer, bronzer, glitter, highlighter and just a bit of hippie freshness with eye shadow, lipstick, clothes, blush?
    Heather Kenyon-Haff
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    Absolutely. Many hippie women didn't use any makeup whatsoever during the 1960s-1970s. Although the steps are suggestions, use as much or as little as you like.
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    How do I apply festival makeup?
    Cecilia Flores
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    Festival makeup doesn't have guidelines, it depends on the look you're going for. Play around with your makeup to see what you like best!
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    Do I even need makeup to be hippie?
    Top Answerer
    No. Many hippies didn't wear makeup as they rejected such beauty standards, and when they did, it was typically more natural, so makeup is optional.
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