Makeup for the Vintage Girl (1950s)
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From Aubrey Hepburn and Marilyn Munroe , Diana Dors the beautiful women of the 1950s television and films here are some tips and tricks for the 1950 vintage girl.
The 1950s woman had the option to wear foundation and/or face powder. Lighter or natural skin tones were in. Foundation came in liquid, cream and cake formulations.
Pan-Cake, the Max Factor staple, was as popular as ever in the 1950s, selling tens of millions throughout the decade.
The 1953 introduction of Creme Puff was very successful – an easy way to apply foundation and powder all in one go.
All face products tended to be warm in color, with a pink or peach base. There were also green powders, used to knock out unwanted red coloring.
EYELINER:
A black line with a little outward flick was the fashionable look, creating an almond-shaped eye. Using eyeliner, in general, was in vogue and pencils could be found in various colors, including the basic black, brown and gray along with blues, green's and purples.
EYESHADOW:
Eyeshadow came in a variety of colors, mostly in shades of gray, brown, gold and the popular blue, green and purple pastels.Rouge was also used as eye shadow, as well as used to warm up the face around the temples and/or forehead.
MASCARA:
The 1950s saw the emergence of tube mascara with a wand – Helena Rubinstein and Max Factor both lay claim to being the creator of the new wand. Either way, mascara was every woman’s favorite.
Block mascara and cream mascara in a tube were still used and applied with a little brush. Block mascara needed activating with water, but most women would simply spit onto the block, mix to create a liquid paste and apply.
Block mascara and cream mascara in a tube were still used and applied with a little brush. Block mascara needed activating with water, but most women would simply spit onto the block, mix to create a liquid paste and apply.
EYEBROWS:
At the start of the decade, eyebrows were dark and strong, with the pencil being used to fill in and define the shape. Brows gradually became softer – still penciled for shape, but softer – less “crayoned in”.
The fashionable shape throughout the decade was a strong arch with brows of a decent thickness that tapered out at the ends. The thickness varied from medium to very thick.
At the start of the decade, eyebrows were dark and strong, with the pencil being used to fill in and define the shape. Brows gradually became softer – still penciled for shape, but softer – less “crayoned in”.
The fashionable shape throughout the decade was a strong arch with brows of a decent thickness that tapered out at the ends. The thickness varied from medium to very thick.
LIPS:
Lips were the strongest element of a 1950s makeup, with red being the predominant lipstick color choice.
Red lipstick varied from true-red through to deep and dark brown-based colors, to more orange-based. The lipstick also came in shades of pink, orange tones, and coral colors.
In 1950, the first long-lasting lipstick was introduced to consumers. No-Smear Lipstick was invented and manufactured by American chemist, Hazel Bishop,
Lips were the strongest element of a 1950s makeup, with red being the predominant lipstick color choice.
Red lipstick varied from true-red through to deep and dark brown-based colors, to more orange-based. The lipstick also came in shades of pink, orange tones, and coral colors.
In 1950, the first long-lasting lipstick was introduced to consumers. No-Smear Lipstick was invented and manufactured by American chemist, Hazel Bishop,
Lip liners were used, sometimes to draw a line outside of the natural lip line to create a fuller-looking lip.
CHEEKS:
Rouge was used sparingly and is not a prominent feature of 1950s makeup. It came in soft pinks and corals. It was often used to warm up the face, not just on the cheeks, but around the temples and forehead and so on, to add a “soft warm glow”.
NAILS:
Manufacturers co-ordinated their nail enamel colors with their lipsticks, so reds, pink's and corals were popular colors, with clear nail polish being an option too. Nail polish was popular with teens.
NAILS:
Manufacturers co-ordinated their nail enamel colors with their lipsticks, so reds, pink's and corals were popular colors, with clear nail polish being an option too. Nail polish was popular with teens.
KEEP IT RETRO LADIES AND GENTLEMAN. TILL NEXT TIME!
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