Vintage Makeup Tutorials

History in Makeup: Vintage Products from Victorian Era through 1970′s

May 042011

During British makeup artist Lisa Eldrige’s 12-day “Vintage Makeup Week”, Lisa shows us a few vintage makeup products from her collection. It’s absolutely incredible to watch!

Lisa says:

“As I say in this video I didn’t want to make it a formulaic “this is how to do a Marilyn look… this is how to do a 40′s lip” (I’ll do that kind of thing at a later date) but more of a fun look at vintage products, make-up history and some of my personal collection favourites. There’s going to be a mixture of films and blog posts including a couple of really fascinating documentaries and two make-overs the likes of which I haven’t seen attempted before ; )

If you truly love make-up I think you are going to love what I’ve got coming up so stay tuned!”

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Elizabeth Taylor Makeup Tutorial Video

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Apr 012011

I miss Liz already. So I’ve decided to honor her beauty and work by writing a few posts about her. To commemorate her beauty, I’m posting this fantastic makeup tutorial video by UK makeup artist Samantha Chapman aka pixiwoo on Youtube. I’d say this is probably an early 1960s look of Ms. Taylor’s.

Elizabeth Taylor Color Photo

Key Elements:

Full, defined eyebrows
Full coverage foundation
Light color on waterline (like a pale yellow)
Peachy blush
Rounded lip liner, darker than the lipstick
Peachy-coral red lipstick

Make up used for this Elizabeth Taylor tutorial:

MUFE Mat Velvet Foundation
Embryolisse lait creme concentre
MAC Mystery eyeshadow
Eve Pearl – Black pearl liquid liner
Clinique Touch base in Canvas
Yaby – Rosewood Eyeshadow
MAC Vanilla eyeshadow
Clinique Brush on gel liner
MAC Pro Pale Yellow pencil
MAC Carbon eyeshadow (under eye)
BECCA Ultimate Mascara
Bobbi Brown Light peach colour corrector
Too Faced – Pinch My Petals
Eve Pearl Lashes
Sleek Make-up Luminous pressed powder
Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Gash
BECCA Lipstick in Alina

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Bésame Cosmetics Makes a Great Gift for Vintage Enthusiasts!

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Dec 082010

The Story of Bésame Cosmetics

Gabriela Hernandez, founder of Bésame Cosmetics Inc., has brought artistry and romance back to the cosmetics industry. She has created a line infused with a romantic sensibility that is rich in historical details. Her inspiration for it all was sparked by a combination of her background in art and design, a love for feminine detail, and fond memories of her glamorous grandmother.

Return to the glamour days of the 1930′s, 1940′s and 1950′s. But it’s not just packaging, the lipsticks, mascaras and rouges are simply luxurious to apply.

Treat yourself or the vintage vixen in your life!

Buy Besame Cosmetics from this page on Amazon or What Katie Did.

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60s Eyeliner and Red Velvet Lip Holiday Makeup Video Tutorial

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Nov 302010

This is a gorgeous makeup video tutorial, just in time for the Holidays! Nicola from makeup duo pixiwoo shows us how to do a “60s eyeliner” and red velvet lip. Doesn’t she look gorgeous?

PRODUCTS USED:
CHANEL VITALUMIÈRE Satin Smoothing Fluide Makeup SPF 15
MAC Studio Finish Concealer
MAC Eye Shadow in Brule
Shu Uemura precision liner pen
MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked
Sleek I Divine Chaos Eyeshadow Palette
Clinique Brush-On Cream Liner Eye Liner in Black Honey
Collection 2000 Big Fake Lash mascara
MAC Matte Bronzing Powder
Chanel Poudre Universelle, Loose Powder
MAC Lip Pencil in Brick
MAC Lip Pencil in Currant
MAC Matte Lipstick in Russian Red
MAKE UP FOR EVER Pure Pigments in Red
Corner lashes from NEXT (in store only)

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Pin-Up Makeup Video Tutorial for Mature Women

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Nov 192010

One of my favorite youtube makeup gurus, Kandee Johnson, who is actually a print and tv makeup artist working in Los Angeles, shows us how to do “fall makeup” or actually a pin-up makeup look on her mother (do they look like twins or what!?) It’s not actually a classic pin-up look, but more modern, as in she mixes pink and red for the lip instead of just a classic red on the lip. Her mom has an olive skin tone so this is a great pin-up makeup tutorial for mature women with olive skin!

These are the products Kandee the makeup artist used for this pin-up makeup look for mature women:

LIQUID FOUNDATION

Laura Mercier Moisturizing Foundation in Golden Beige

Make-Up Forever HD Foundation in #170 Caramel (used to contour and add warmth)

CREAM FOUNDATION

COVER FX CREAM FOUNDATION in M70 (used as a concealer)

FACE POWDER:

La Mer “The Treatment” Face Powder in Porcelain

CHEEK COLOR:

Cream Blush in Posey from MAC Cosmetics

POWDER BLUSH

Angel from MAC Cosmetics, a light matte pink

Peaches ‘n Pink from MAC Cosmetics

Mocha from MAC

EYES:

Soft Ochre Paint Pot from MAC Cosmetics

SHADOWS:

Brulee eyeshadow from MAC Cosmetics

Cork & Charcoal Brown eyeshadows from MAC Cosmetics

EYELINER:

I used Black Black (it’s a pro color from MAC Cosmetics or you can use any cream/gel black liner) and an angled brush. I also really like Aqua Black from Makeup Forever that is totally water-proof!

Carbon from MAC Cosmetics

LASHES:

L’Oreal Extend Tubes Mascara

EYEBROWS:

Charcoal Brown eye shadow (or you could use Coquette) from MAC (Kandee says: “the darker the eyebrows, the younger you look!)

LIPS:

Hot Pink lipliner from Make-Up Forever in 16C Fuschia

Cherry Red lipliner from MAC Cosmetics

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Marilyn Monroe Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Makeup Secrets, Costume, Imitation Jewelry

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Oct 222010

Marilyn Monroe Costume Dress – Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

California Costume Women’s Marilyn Jewelry Set

Get Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Style Movie Jewelry by Emitations

Movie jewelry and movie accessories from Emitations help you to get the Atonement style for less! Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is one of the most charming and entertaining movies of the 1950s. Our favorite diamond girl, Marilyn Monroe, stars as Lorelei- a spoiled and extravagant showgirl that knows how to accessorize with lavish sparkle and shine! Marilyn captures the essence of old school Hollywood bling and shows us how to highlight our true beauty and grace. Fancy necklaces, ruby gems, and impactful cocktail rings will take you back to the time when diamonds were a girl’s best friend!

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Useful 1940′s Makeup Film – Face contouring / Lipstick and Hairlines

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Oct 102010

A wonderful vintage makeup tutorial from the 1940′s.
Archive Tutorial Film presented by Miss Ratherly Stern.
The ideal facial contour is supposed to be the oval. But some of us have round faces, square faces or long faces. What can we do to make our faces appear more oval?

1. Round Faces:
Don’t wear too high a neck line. It shortens the neck and increases the effect of roundness!
Hair well off the forehead and flat against the temple !
Thin lipsticks, correctly applied to follow the natural mouthline !
A V neck completes the picture and gives the impression of a little more neck length to give the impression of an oval face!

2. Square Faces:
Keep away from haircuts that hang in vertical lines near the side of the face and jawline in.This over emphasizes the squareness of the jaw.Avoid straight horizontal lines near the face – like thin lips / round or high horizontal necks.
Fill out the lower lip with your lipstick.
Hair should fall in curves around the jawline.
Wear a V neck line to pull the attention down from jaw.

3. The Long / Narrow Face:
Don’t wear V necks – This adds to the impression of length.
Avoid Piled up high hair on top of head as this also adds to the length of the face.
Hair should be off the top if the head and fluffed out at the sides to give the thin face added width.
Finally a high neck line or choker distracts from the long neck ! Voila !

(transcription from April2010 Glamourdaze)

Courtesy of the Prelinger Archive!

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