1940's-1950's Research

1940s were about minimal makeup and a natural look. During this time, women were expected to look put together, but never overdone. Resourceful women used boot black as mascara, shoe polish to colour eyebrows and rose petals soaked in alcohol as liquid blush.Classic 1950s makeup – natural base, red lips, strong brows, upper eye liner and mascara, with soft grey-blue shadow taken out to the sides. unique still in everyday makeup, photo shoots, dress up parties.
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Marilyn Monroe Pencil Drawing Fine Art Classic Hollywood Glamour Beautyportrait Print Hand Signed - Etsy
Irena S on Etsy a fabulous drawing of MM
The History of 1940s Makeup - 1940 to 1949 - Glamour Daze
1944-MAKEUP-LOOK-LUCILLE-BALL-max-factor.
Lipstick and Curls recommends hairstyling products to achieve the vintage look
A makeup colour chart from the 1940s
1940s Makeup - Elegance is the Last Word - Vintage Makeup Guides
1940s-Mascara-application-guide.
1940's Wartime Fashion - Paint your own stockings!
WW2 era instructions on how to use leg Makeup. Popular brands of the day included Max Factors Pan stick,Helena Rubinstein’s Leg Stick, Ann Barton’s Leg make-up,Leg Charm from Cosmetic House and Harriet Hubbard Ayer’s Stocking Lotion.
Vintage hair : Defining the decades
Todays 1940s vintage hair & make up inspiration.
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Sarahseeanderson on Tumblr created this beautiful artwork. Check her out- she's also the author of Doodle Time
12 Steps to a 1940's Hollywood Makeover.
1940s-Hollywood-Makeover---before-and-after. Tutorial included!
Exquisite Hairdressers Sydney Where Style Meets Perfection
the original duckface , but they look pretty