Vintage makeup colour charts from the 1960s showing the popular shades of the era. The cosmetic brands also made makeup application guides and tips on the latest trends. These were included in the product’s packaging or as an article in promotional brochures.
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Makeup Colours of the 1960s
1961
The typical eye makeup colours available in the early 1960s – these are from cosmetic giant Maybelline. This chart is from about 1961.
1962
The following pictures show the new fashion makeup colours on offer from Max Factor. Taken from its “New Make-up Color Fashion” brochure, released in about 1962.
1964
The latest products and colours from Avon, as seen in their February 1964 brochure.
A retail countertop display unit, showing the lipstick and matching nail colours from Max Factor.