1950s Style Makeup
While lips were strong the eyes were seen as important and emphasising them while retaining a natural glamour was key.
1950s style makeup. The era of cream shadows and lip gloss. The classic 1950s makeup look was strong chic and elegant. In britain gala of london marketed a real sense of haute couture to their makeup range. Blame it on our never ending love affair with classic style icons like marilyn monroe and sophia loren but 50s era beauty looks are making a major comeback.
From the red lips and perfect complexion to the flawless and sexy cat eye heres exactly how to get that super sultry pin up look that simply never goes out of style. Straightening was done at home or in a black beauty salon. For the first time unknown models began to rival the big hollywood names in becoming the face of makeup brands. It stayed this way until it got wet or was washed.
By besame cosmetics gabriela hernandez. Lip colours were rich and intense and pastel tints were in for eyes and the face. The straightened hair could then be dressed in a 1950s style. Eyebrows are kept natural brushed and tamed with clear mascara.
How to get 1950s hollywood makeup in 10 easy. Shimmer shadows are used on the eyelids with mascara on the top and bottom lashes. A brief history of 1950s makeup. For this tutorial we are focusing on what real women wore on a day to day fashion.
There are plenty of other 1950s makeup tutorials online that focus on heavier hollywood pinup or rockabilly 50s looks. I had never really experimented with 1950s vintage makeup looks until i became a part of a vintage style two person girl band. A protective pomade or oil would be put through the hair and a heated metal comb run through it transforming tight curls into glossy straight hair. Read more in gabrielas book classic beauty the history of make up.
They certainly have their place in history but for 99 of women this is the makeup they wore. The 5 key points of the 1970s face. 1950s makeup history when you think of make up styles from the 1950s you think of grace kelly sophia loren audrey hepburn maureen ohara and numerous other hollywood stars. Quite simply these women were not only fashion icons but beauty icons for women around the world.
Beauty salons and powder rooms.