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The Magic of Eye Makeup – 1940s Beauty

Posted on February 16, 2015 by vmg | 1 Comments

Actress Risë Stevens with Eddie Senz – Being first lady of the Metropolitan Opera, a successful recording artist and star alongside Bing Crosby in Going My Way – Hollywood beautician Eddie Senz considers Risë Stevens to be one of America’s great beauties. Eddie makes pretty faces for other stars, potential stars, models, and many everyday women who seek his expert advice. he says…

Mae West’s Make-up Tips

Posted on January 28, 2015 by vmg | 0 Comments

Talking to Max Factor in 1934 – “It’s not Sex Appeal .. just Common Sense ! – Mae West 1934″ Leave no trace of rouge … for blondes, avoid dark brows …Vaseline over shadows … Hollywood has come to know it as the “Mae West MM-mmm” with plenty of accent on the first M …. Absolutely devastating, this “MM-mmm” – and twice…

Joan Crawford’s Beauty Tricks – by Max Factor 1934

Posted on December 30, 2014 by vmg | 0 Comments

Famous Make-up Expert reveals the stars beauty secrets – By Max Factor – 1934 Joan Crawford has travelled a long way up the path to beauty. She didn’t arrive suddenly. I’ve watched Joan struggle and work and strive for it with all that splendid energy of hers. To me, it is one of the most inspiring “success” stories ever to come…

100 Years of Beauty in 1 Minute

Posted on December 17, 2014 by vmg | 2 Comments

Vintage Beauty Video goes Viral – Its a wonder no one thought of doing a time lapse of hair and makeup styles -before ( well I did – but I never got a round to it … har har ) but this very entertaining video of a woman being coiffed and made-up and posed to suit the looks of every…

A quick Early 1960s Eye Makeup Look

Posted on November 13, 2014 by vmg | 0 Comments

1961 Eye make-up tutorial by Lee Lawson- When a girl has an eye for beauty, she knows the importance of accentuating the loveliness of eyes. Whether it was Shakespeare or Leonardo DaVinci who called the eyes the “windows of the soul”, there are ways to “decorate” these windows – as every girl knows. She can give them brilliance, depth and…

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How to apply 1930s Cake Mascara

Posted on October 18, 2014 by vmg | 1 Comments

The 30’s Hollywood Eye look / where to buy it now – Beauty Expert – Alison Alden reports from 1935 for Glamourdaze.com. Makeup by Besame Cosmetics. Scroll down to find out where you can buy 1930s cake mascara or 1940s cream mascara. Hollywood has done for womens eyes, what Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart have done for aviation. When Joan Crawford was still…

1966 Makeup Tutorial – Four Faces of Beauty

Posted on October 6, 2014 by vmg | 0 Comments

Famous Fashion Models share their make-up know-how – 1960’s makeup tips from models Bennie Chavez, Susan Smith, Nancy Brown, and Christine Fraser. 1960’s Long Face Look – Bennie Chavez. Objective – to soften hollows of a gaunt face. Create width at eye level with liners, highlights. Shade chin point to remove angles. Blend line down. After angles have been softened,…

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Vogue 1950 – 7 Steps to Big Eyes by Barbara Mullen

Posted on September 12, 2014 by vmg | 1 Comments

Vogue Super Model Barbara Mullen shares her eye make-up secrets – The stunning model Barbara Mullen will show you her technique for 1950s eye makeup, the ultimate trompe-l’oeil, calculated to double the size of your eyes and add to their brilliance and magnetism. Seat yourself comfortably, with your elbows on a firm base for a slow, steady hand. Have a…

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1930s Hollywood Makeup – Satirical Photograph

Posted on September 6, 2014 by vmg | 0 Comments

1930s Hollywood Make-Up Satire – Will Connell 1937- This iconic 1937 Will Connell photograph taken from his photo book “In Pictures” shows a man using a roller brush to paint on a woman’s makeup. The image lampoons the amount of makeup worn by Hollywood actresses! Will Connell taight himself photography . Opening a studio in Los Angeles in 1925 and…

The 1920s Color Key Chart for the Brunette

1920s Color Chart for your type – Brunettes

Posted on September 5, 2014 by vmg | 1 Comments

The 1920s Color Key Chart for the Brunette girl – Miss Laurene Hempstead, an expert in color harmonies, writes the second in a series of four 1920’s beauty articles on color choice in clothing to match hair and makeup – for the four different types of feminine. This week – the brunette. So – the vivid brunette, she with the…

60’s Makeup Lesson for the Hippie from 1969

Posted on September 2, 2014 by vmg | 0 Comments

A groovy 60’s makeup lesson for girls. The Do’s and Don’ts in late 1960’s makeup looks for modern hippies. April 1969 issue of Girl’s Romance. I found this 1969 makeup tutorial via Sequential Crush – a blog by Jacqui Nodell, which devotes itself to preserving 1960’s comic culture. Thanks Jacqui. Follow these tips. Add a flower or two and you’ve…

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The Beauty Measurer – by Max Factor – 1936

Posted on August 8, 2014 by vmg | 0 Comments

The machine that measures beauty – Wonders never cease – the latest is a machine which catalogs those good looks of Eve ( as well as bad ). Reducing 1930s beauty to a decimal point – a new machine invented by Max Factor – Hollywood’s make-up genius, turns the face of your favorite actress – into an intricate column of…

Americas Most Popular Beauty Aids in 1951

Posted on August 5, 2014 by vmg | 0 Comments

The Top 12 cosmetic products for 1951 – Some names are still with us, some brands are fondly remembered and some are completely forgotten. Every generation of women will remember her own personal must haves. These are the top listed beauty aids, hair products and makeup products for 1951.

1940s Makeup – How to be as Glamorous as a Star !

Posted on July 18, 2014 by vmg | 0 Comments

Bonny Granville explains her make-up secrets in 1946 – 1940s MAKEUP, new and gay and dashing, is the magic that gives a girl an extra sweetness to your lips, your cheeks, your eyes; that gives you glamour. “And,” says Bonita Granville, ” if you have makeup know-how you needn’t spend a long time each day at it.” “Of course,”…