Thanks to the Baim Collection for allowing us to create this popular 1960′s Makeup Tutorial video from their wonderful archive. Filmed in 1961 it displays the styles prevalent proper to the more simplistic gamine look of the later decade.
The tips are a slide over from the 1950′s, so any 1950′s makeup guide would give you all the tricks you need to perfect the look. Here we’ve transcribed the video with optimized images.

1960′s Makeup base.

Firstly – remove the makeup you have on. Use a cleanser and sponge, which also helps tone your skin.

1960′s Makeup foundation.

Next comes the foundation. Remember this should blend naturally with your own skin color. Apply in spots and smooth gently in

1960′s Makeup – Rouge.

Rouge must be applied also in three dots. The proper method of application is to dab it on in spots close to the cheek bone and high up near the eye zone. If you smile you can see the natural lines of the face to blend the rouge in to.

The 1960′s Makeup – eye shadow.

Then there’s eyeshadow which you should stipple on, under the powder, close to the lashes and blend it up and out to the upper corner of the eye.

1960s makeup – Powder.

Use powder lavishly. Leave it on for a few seconds and then smooth it off with a pad.

1960s makeup tutorial – Mascara.

Brushing the eyebrows with a clean brush – shapes the brows and then comes the mascara. Apply in a couple of thin coats rather than one heavy coat.

1960s makeup tutorial – Lips.

For the lips, use a brush and wait at least five minutes before blotting.

To finish off, a light dusting of powder using a compact and hey presto – the 1960s makeup look !

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Images courtesy of Baim Archive.

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This video of ours has been extremely popular and was even featured recently by the UK Daily Mail – Glamourdaze 1940′s makeup . Miss Ratherly Stern ( our pet name for the prim tutor) instructs her girls on the correct method of applying makeup.A big part of the daily routine in the 1940′s was in skin preparation and the use of vanishing cream – Grandmothers old beauty trick. How many women use it nowadays I wonder? Here’s a complete instructional transcript complete with images.

Take it away Miss Stern.

The 1940′s Makeup Pat.

“With the help of these two young ladies I’m going to try and give you a few pointers on applying your makeup.

The first step is a smooth base – for that you can either use a makeup pat or a vanishing cream. If the pat is used you blend it over your entire face using a damp sponge or cotton.
Apply it sparingly and while still moist – blend it to super smoothness from your finger tips.”

( Ed – In the video the girls face instantly takes on a whiter complexion after this)

“If instead you use vanishing cream – a light touch is equally important – spreading evenly, clear up to the hair line.”

1940′s Rouge application – The Tri-dot Method.

“If you use rouge – try putting it on using the ‘tri-dot system’. One dot directly under the pupil of the eye; the second on the cheekbone; and the third -no lower than the tip of the nose.
Now fill in the ‘triangle’ lightly and blend in careful till no one can see that the rouge is there – not even you! Nothing dates you more than rouge ‘that shows’

1940′s Lipstick application.

“Lipstick is your ‘exclamation point’ Use it sparingly but well. Use two strokes to outline the upper lip and one long stroke for the lower. Fill in with up and down strokes, so that the lipstick goes with the grain of the skin.

1940′s Makeup Harmony.

” Be sure that your lipstick harmonizes with your rouge and your nail polish and check to see if there are any reds in your costume to see that everything is in key. After applying your lipstick, blot off the excess with a tissue.

Last – your powder. I goes over your makeup and all over your face. Choose the shade carefully. When you find one that blends in with the color of your skin – no lighter, then that is your shade.

If your skin is on the sallow side, you’ll want to powder, one note rosier. Please avoid the ‘too powdered look’ Use a clean puff or fresh piece of cotton and keep it well filled. Press it lightly all over your face, starting at the forehead and working down. Use a loosely folded tissue to brush excess powder away, giving particular attention
to hairline and brows.

Before you leave the mirror – take a good look at your face, and remember – lots of people will see you in profile, so be sure that the makeup goes all the way around to the side.

Hilarious clip from the 1923 film Flaming Youth starring the irrepressible Colleen Moore, featuring a crazy 1920s flapper makeup and primping scene. Enjoy!

Vintage Makeup Tutorial 1938 – Pathe archive.

A cute and actually rather informative 1930s makeup tutorial film for cinema release and possible early TV release also. Voiced naturally by a ‘man’ the commentary is very Harry Enfiled’s Chomondley Warner, but charming in it’s own patronizing way.

“Making up – whether after a tip or a spot in the ladies room, is an art if only one knows how. And continental beauty experts say that one must be able to size up the face as well. In other wards – makeup is made to measure! ”

1930s Makeup – Face Contouring.

“With a  perfect ‘oval face’ – this triangle on her face marks the very limit of operations.

When the forehead nose and chin are of different lengths, the ‘cheeky’ triangle is shaped accordingly. Thus making up in makeup what the face lacks in uniformity. It’s all rather touching don’t you think? ”

The effect is seen below in these two pictures of the same face – on the left ‘bad makeup’ and on the right – good makeup!  (Editor – seems to simply have more lipstick than the other).

1930s Lip Contouring.

“Now the lips – this is where we get warmed up to our subject.

If the mouth is not so cupids bow-ish and the lips are a teeny wee bit heavy – pardon us ladies, you should slightly exaggerate the middle to form a V – and avoid coloring the extreme ends.

With thin lips – where is that cat? The middle V must be ‘enlarged’ to shorten the space under the nose, and the ends left severely alone again.” Voila !

Watch the original video below for Pathe News Vintage Fashion channel

Download our own 1930s Makeup Guides right here in the Vintage Makeup Guides store.

Courtesy of Pathe News Vintage Fashion channel on Youtube this is a charming if short makeup lesson for young and old women ( you were old if over 40 years back then!)

Ladies,do you know where to put the accent – so far as your facial appearance is concerned?
We’ve asked Jeanne Barry, women’s editor for Woman’s Fair to show you.

1930s Makeup tips for the eyes.

Now here’s a girl with hardly any makeup. She’s attractive but is she making the best of herself?
Where should she put the accent?
First we’ll tackle the eyebrows.

We know where to draw the line. Brows are extended slightly,and
shaped to provide a pleasing frame for the liquid. Now a subtle touch of eyeshadow completes the picture.

As she was and bless her – as she is!

1930s Makeup Tips for Girls who wear Glasses.

If you need to wear glasses – be sure that dark frames don’t make you look too severe!
Frames should be as unobtrusive as possible and the accent on the mouth distracts attention from them.

These aren’t lips that pass in the night – they can be made permanently attractive by proper makeup.
As she was and as she is now.

Here;s the original video!

Over on our sister channel Glamourdaze – you can read the step by step instructions on how to achieve this glamorous 1940′s makeup look – as taught by Hollywood makeup guru Eddie Senz.

If you’re seeking that refined vintage 1950s makeup look of Grace Kelly or Audrey Hepburn, then Makeup & Beauty – Vintage 1950s guides
should tick all the right boxes.
Two beautifully restored and illustrated make-up and beauty manuals which will transport you back to the glamorous haute couture era of the 1950s.

What is beauty ? Glamour? Charm ?
The 1950s secrets — Eye marking
The 1950s secrets — Powder your arms !
1950s makeup styles
Prepare your intimate loveliness.
What is your face type
Facial exercises to aid beauty.

Get a Lovelier neck
How to apply 1950s style eye, lip and face make-up
Mascara tricks
Learn the Ten Steps to Glamour,
How to wake up feeling gorgeous.
How to got to bed feeling glamorous.

All the tricks of the trade as read by women in the 1950s are contained inside this little goody purse. Its a charming time travel trip.
Treat yourself or your favorite girlfriend to this little treasure box.
You can also get the Vintage Make-up Guide Bundle, which includes 1920′s, 1930s, 1940′s and 1950′s guides.

Learn the look of the 1940′s bombshell beauty !A beautifully restored 1940s make-up  book by the famous Westmore’s -makeup artists to the stars!
Restored and beautifully illustrated ! The defined style of the 1940s war era was red lips, prominent eyes and glorious long hair which could be tied in to up-dos or in a turban if a girl worked in a factory – as many did.

Girls then had many trade secrets that are not commonly known today.
Despite the grim reality of war – women fought to hold on to their femininity and in doing so achieved a glamor that has for many left an indelible impression on how women looked in that era.
You’ll learn some interesting tips like:

What is Beauty ? What is Glamour ?
1940s eye makeup tips.
Pin up girl makeup styles
Make-up for your skin type.
How to restore beauty.
Do’s and Don’t s for your face .
Correct hairstyles for your face type
Correct Make-up for your eyes, nose and lips
The correct way to apply make-up
Glasses versus Glamour !

and so much more !

1940s beauty explained and 1940′s Glamour defined!
It’s all in this bumper book of 1940s beauty wisdom.
Make-up and Beauty – A 1940s guide is a treat for any true 1940s war style enthusiast. A trip on a time machine to a glamorous era.
You can also get the Vintage Make-up Guide Bundle, which includes all 1920′s, 1930s, 1940′s and 1950′s guides. A real bargain!

Seeking an authentic 1930s Carole Lombard or Joan Blondell look?
Two rare make-up books found in an Oxford market and beautifully digitized. Make-up by Virginia Vincent and The Art of Make-up by beauty guru Max Factor.

The 1930s makeup look evolved markedly from pencil thin eyebrows and expressionist rouges and lip shades of the early 1930s, to the Hollywood influenced ideals of Max Factor.

The application techniques for makeup in the 1930s are fascinating to read.For one thing – Mascara was called ‘Mascaro’ ! The secrets of facial contouring and highlighting were only known to a few, and women eagerly grabbed manuals like these in order to learn from the masters on how to emulate their favorite stars style.
Make-up and Beauty – Vintage1930s guides – is a charming and entertaining collection of restored vintage makeup tutorials. A trip back in time to a more feminine era.

Learn key 1930s makeup styles:

1930s style tips
how to apply 1930s style make up
1930s eye makeup tutorials.
Make-up for the Light Blonde type.
Make-up for the Golden Blonde type.
Make-up for the Chestnut brunette type.
Make-up for the Dark brunette type.
Make-up for the Titian-Haired type
Make-up for the White-haired type.
Harmonizing
Powder technique
Vintage 1930s Lipstick technique
Rouge technique
Care of skin before and after make-up

and so much more !

1920s Makeup and Beauty guide

Get the 1920s flapper makeup look.
Rarely does a genuine manual of make-up and beauty tips from the flapper
era of the 1920s come along, but this is one of those occasions.
A lovingly illustrated and  restored e-book of an original beauty guide for from 1925, this little guide is filled with advice from a genuine 1920s socialite

Authored by Marjorie Oelrich’s – not only is it is a pure delight to browse for any vintage beauty enthusiast and those searching for an authentic advice on vintage makeup looks, but it is also an important historical timepiece of beauty modes of that era.
You’ll learn some of these clever 1920s beauty tips on eyes, lips, hair, face and lots more:
1.What beauty type are you?
2.Making your arms and hands beautiful
3.Right make-up for your color type.
4. Corrective make-up techniques
5. How to care for and dress your 1920s hair.
6.The 1920s philosophy of beauty.
7.1920s eye makeup
8.1920s style tips

and so much more!

Any  Flapper would want to read this book !
Treat yourself or a girl friend to this little treasure box of beauty wisdom from the Roaring Twenties
You can also get the Vintage Make-up Guide Bundle, which includes all 1920′s,1930′s, 1940s and 1950′s guides. A real bargain!