1960s Makeup Colours
Makeup Colours of the 1960s A selection of makeup colour charts and makeup application guides from the 1960s, showing the popular colours and fashionable looks of the era. 1961 The… Read More »1960s Makeup Colours
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1940s Makeup Colours
A collection of makeup colour charts from the 1940s, showing the colours worn by women during this era.
1930s Makeup Colours
Here are some makeup colour cards from the 1930s. Cosmetic brands had makeup swatches like these to allow customers to see their product range, as well as advise which shades best suited their complexion.
Hair & Beauty Adverts from the 1930s
A selection of hair and beauty adverts from the 1930s, showing the colours, products and beauty ideal of the era.
Hair & Beauty Adverts from the 1940s
A selection of hair and beauty adverts from the 1940s, giving an insight into the fashionable makeup colours of the decade and how the hair was styled.
Women’s 1920s Makeup: An Overview
Here’s our guide to women’s 1920s makeup. Wearing makeup really took off again after being in the wilderness for some time. A lot of new products and brands came onto the… Read More »Women’s 1920s Makeup: An Overview
Women’s 1950s Makeup: An Overview
Here’s our look at women’s 1950s makeup. Following on from ’40s wartime austerity, the ’50s was a time of growth and prosperity. Many economies around the world blossomed and grew.… Read More »Women’s 1950s Makeup: An Overview
Things to Think About When Creating Period Hair & Makeup
When creating an authentic period hairstyle or makeup for film or television, there are several things to consider to ensure that you get the designs right. These things will also… Read More »Things to Think About When Creating Period Hair & Makeup
Women’s 1940s Makeup: An Overview
Rounded red lips, more than any other aspect of makeup, seem to define the classic 1940s look. There is, of course, more to the look than red lipstick. Here we… Read More »Women’s 1940s Makeup: An Overview
Women’s 1970s Makeup: An Overview
Here’s a look at women’s makeup in the 1970s. Like the 1960s, the 1970s was a diverse decade for makeup looks. Women’s 1970s makeup went from super glam mode, gave a… Read More »Women’s 1970s Makeup: An Overview