Something major happened on The Bachelor last night. For the first time, it wasn’t the fashion that we were focused on, but the makeup. (Sorry Richie.)

The “natural” curls and smokey eyes that have previously dominated the cocktail partie s were almost nowhere to be seen.

Okay, apart from Alex. Image: Channel 10

There was straight hair. There was everyone's favourite lazy-day hairstyle, the top knot, snazzed up with hairspray. And there was goddamn fluoro-coloured eyeshadow.

Yes,The Bachelorhas finally broken out of its beauty mould and brought ~drama~ of its own.

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The most notable stand-out was Olena. First she broke the rules by wearing a jumpsuit in the very first episode, now she quite possibly made TV history by wearing bright orange eyeshadow on our screens.

Image: Channel 10.

Not only that, the 23 year old absolutely rocked it.

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Could this be the colour women everywhere now reach for when getting ready to go out? Look, we doubt we're THAT brave but it sure is nice to appreciate it on someone else.

Nikki's eye look could very well be the stepping stone to get us there though.

At first glance you might have missed her violet-lined eyes. But when she accepted her rose? BAM. Beautiful.

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The final contestant to rock the beauty boat last night was Faith. Poor dear Faith.

She may have been the surprise boot, but before she left she taught us a valuable lesson - our go-to messy half-up, half-down topknot can be made cocktail-party appropriate.

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Just add texture, a tonne of hairspray and some statement earrings.

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Here's hoping the rule-breaking continues next week.

2016 Bachelorettes

Vintaea, 25, Massage Therapist, Queensland

Tolyna, 31, Personal Trainer, Victoria

Tiffany, 29, Training Administrator, Western Australia

Sasha, 31, Executive Assistant, Victoria

Rachael, 31, Support Worker, Western Australia

Olena, 23, Makeup Artist, NSW

Noni, 25, Swimwear Designer, Queensland

Nikki, 28, Real Estate Agent, Western Australia

Natalie, 27, Communications Officer, Western Australia

Mia, 24, Student/Former Athlete, NSW

Megan, 27, Health Promotions Officer, Western Australia

Laura, 24, Project Manager, Victoria

Keira, 29, Account Manager, NSW

Janey, 27, Children’s Entertainer, Queensland

Georgia, 24, Artist, Victoria

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Eliza, 31, Event Coordinator, NSW

Alex, 24, Venue Manager, Victoria

Aimee, 31, Business Development Manager, Victoria

Sophie, 28, Customer Support Manager, SA

Marja, 34, Yoga Instructor.

Khalia, 29, Law Student, Western Australia

Sarah, 26, Sales Rep, Queensland

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Faith, 26, Hairdresser, Queensland.