1950s hair and makeup history book

Westmore beauty book a complete 1950s guide to vintage makeup, hairstyling and beauty techniques. Eyeliner and mascara were used to create the main definition to the eyes, and one shade of eyeshadow was worn on the upper eyelids. Step by step 1950s makeup look guide lovely nails guide. Dorothy dandridgeafricanamericanactress1950smakeup. Others like marilyn monroe and jayne mansfield had their trademark looks, thereby encouraging women to follow suit. This 104page fullcolor book starts with a brief history of makeup during the.

Techniques for applying the vintage look is a bestselling history and. Natural makeup history and tutorial authentic and natural makeup guide. Quite simply, these women were not only fashion icons but beauty icons for women around the world. Learn the art of 1950s beauty as actually taight to women in that glamorous era. Eyeliner and mascara were used to create the main definition to the eyes, and one shade of eyeshadow was worn on the upper eyelids brows were arched and strong, and pencilledin to define shape and frame the eyes. See more ideas about 1950s hairstyles, vintage hairstyles and hair styles. Emphasising eyes, while retaining a natural glamour, was key. The book covers more details about choosing colors, application tips and tools, and my favorite how to apply foundation and rouge for my specific face shape.

For the first time, unknown models began to rival the big hollywood names in becoming the face of makeup brands. These doubled as remedies for problems such as baldness and greying hair. Westmore beauty book a complete 1950s guide to vintage. Recreating the fashions of the fifties takes the reader on a tour of the trends and signature styles of the era from audrey hepburn chic to high school prom queen.

Taken from her popular book classic beauty the history of makeup and these. When you think of makeup styles from the 1950s, you think of grace kelly, sophia loren, audrey hepburn, maureen ohara and numerous other hollywood stars. Read our concise fully illustrated history of 1950s makeup styles and cosmetics. Westmore beauty book a complete 1950s guide to vintage makeup, hairstyling and beauty techniques bud westmore, perc westmore, frank westmore, mont westmore, wally westmore on. A concise illustrated guide to 1950s makeup looks and cosmetic developments, featuring the key styles for women in that decade. Retro makeup is a best selling how to book on creating vintage and pinup looks. Feb 25, 2016 1950s makeup tutorial for creating a natural 50s makeup look using authentic 1950s beauty books as our guide. The book covers more details about choosing colors, application tips and tools, and my favorite how to apply foundation and rouge for my specific face. The age of makeup entered its golden age in the 1950s. Miss dahl achieved notability in the 1950s as a leading femme fatale actress, pinup girl, sears beauty expert and writer of numerous beauty books. If you know someone into makeup and hair this is the book. Beautifully illustrated 1950s makeup tutorial books.

Category archive for 1950s makeup bobby pin blog vintage hair. The history of makeup marilyn monroe beauty 1950s hairstyles, vintage. Vintage makeup for darker skin tones during the atomic age 0f the. Learn the techniques used by all the hollywood stars of that era, such as elizabeth taylor, grace kelly and audrey hepburn. While long hair was rare for women in the 1950s, but it was not unheard of. Authentic natural 1950s makeup history and tutorial. Following on from 40s wartime austerity, the 50s was a time of growth and. Hair changed over this time period, but the makeup style was pretty. Authentic natural 1950s makeup history and tutorial 1950s. This is a book sure to delight designers, social historians and anyone with an interest in this styledefining decade. The daily mirror beauty book showed that cosmetics were now acceptable for the literate classes to wear. Their makeup looks defined the era, and it was without doubt the age of glamour.

Long hair was still popular with teens and young women as well as much older women who refused to follow short hair trends. An extremely rare and sought after beauty 1940s hairstyle tutorial book, with specific advice for your type in achieving the best 1940s look. Here is an interesting makeup style from the 1954 book, top secrets of hair styling by victor vito. Authentic 1950s makeup history and tutorial vintage dancer. The scarlet free vintage hair tutorial with newsletter. Vintage 1940s hair tutorial book 1943 glamour daze. New ideas for vintage outfits makeup wedding makeup dramatic 1950. Leading ladies like audrey hepburn, grace kelly, elizabeth taylor, dorothy dandridge, debbie reynolds and doris day influenced the latest hairstyles. The classic 1950s makeup look consisted of strong and full lips, with obviously madeup, yet elegant eyes.

Vito also wrote another great book called be your own hair stylist in 1950. I tried every iconic 1950s look in 48 hours glamour. Authentic natural 1950s makeup history and tutorial with. Recreate the classic makeup and hairstyles from 100. Westmore beauty book a complete 1950s guide to vintage makeup. Pdf e book can be read on smart phones tablets desktops. The history of cosmetics spans at least 7,000 years and is present in almost every society on. The charming woman, an excellent and beautifully illustrated beauty book for the 1950s woman, edited by helen frazer, with contributions from top beauty gurus including the great helena rubinstein. Read more details about the early days of makeup in the book, retro makeup. She capitalized on her hollywood success by producing a lingerie line in the same year as she published this little book.