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An Original 1940s Make-Up Tutorial (Including Contouring!)

This photos were taken at a professional photo shoot for a young starlet some time during the 1940s. It’s really

So you think Cara Delevingne invented the bold brow? Think again! As with most fashion trends, it’s all been done

I came across this photo of Marilyn doing her lipstick from 1948 while I was looking for a photo of

Beauty in the 1940s was a strange mixture of glamour and practicality. Despite harsh rationing and shortages of makeup and

1960s makeup is perhaps one of the most recognizable of the vintage styles of makeup, whether you choose to go

Woah, my article about 1920s makeup has been trending wildly for the past week – I’ve never seen traffic like

If you’re looking for an authentic 1920s makeup-look DON’T look at The Great Gatsby – it’s great for a general

Clockwise from top right: Benefit Lemon Aid – this primes your eyelid and gives a nice pale base for dark

Fabulously styled mod girl in New York 1968. Photograph by Jame Jowers. Source and copyright: George Eastman House Collection: No

1940s photo from the cover of McCalls magazine: Girl in the rain from 1943. Photographer: Nickolas Muray. How does she

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. WE HAVE ANNOUNCED THE WINNER HERE. This week’s competition prize is a vintage-style hair and

I just found this video showing you how to re-create that twenties flapper look – the big heavy smoked eyes,