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Retro Makeup: Techniques for Applying the Vintage Look
Retro Techniques for applying the Vintage Look is a bestselling history and application tutorial book on recreating vintage makeup. See the evolution of makeup fashions from the 1920s jazz age flapper through to the mod 1960s. Learn how to do retro makeup styles like a cat eye wing eyeliner for different eye shapes. See the differences in popular eyebrow and lip shapes of different decades. Learn how to choose the right red lipstick for your skin tone.
The book starts with a brief history on makeup at the very beginning of the 20th century and continues to explain in detail the styles, colors and techniques for applying makeup to look like the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Included in each decade are step-by-step directions on full makeup styles inspired by famous women such as Josephine Baker in the 1920s, Jean Harlow in the 1930s, Rita Hayworth in the 1940s, Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s, and Twiggy in the 1960s. The book also includes factual information about what defined the makeup looks of the decades based on popular culture of the time.
The book starts with a brief history on makeup at the very beginning of the 20th century and continues to explain in detail the styles, colors and techniques for applying makeup to look like the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Included in each decade are step-by-step directions on full makeup styles inspired by famous women such as Josephine Baker in the 1920s, Jean Harlow in the 1930s, Rita Hayworth in the 1940s, Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s, and Twiggy in the 1960s. The book also includes factual information about what defined the makeup looks of the decades based on popular culture of the time.
- GenresNonfictionFashion
104 pages, Paperback
First published April 25, 2011
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May 27, 2013
Excellent and fun resource, and I love that she not only includes women of color, but she includes a nice range instead of just one example.
March 16, 2015
Excellent make up tutorials. The make up history that went with each section and each tutorial was perfectly fascinating. I only wish the book was a little longer for the price.
April 21, 2024
Very nice clear pictures of how to do some vintage makeup techniques. Very nice it’s not all white people. Just wish there was more!
May 29, 2011
An excellent guide on how to recreate fashion from the 1930s to 1960s.
July 4, 2012
Very much a great resource book for the retro and vintage lover.
September 4, 2014
A very interesting and engaging mishmash of history, tidbits, and how-tos. Lookin' good!
December 28, 2015
This book goes through all the different eras with the it look for each era. I love how it starts off with a bit of history about makeup and the trends of past eras.
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