• More 1950′s Fashion – Get the Makeup Look of Elaine Stewart

    Date: 2011.02.11 | Category: makeup instruction, vintage | Tags: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

    Get the makeup look of Elaine Stewart

    Isn’t this just the “classic” makeup look? I see this picture of the breathtaking Elaine Stewart and I get the urge to wear red lipstick daily (not that I don’t already have that urge). Here’s what I did to get this elegant 1950′s makeup look:

    FACE: With my Elizabeth Arden Foundation Brush, I applied Lancôme Absolue Makeup in Ecru 10. Under the eyes to cover up dark circles, I applied Covergirl Simply Ageless Concealer in Corrector. Down the nose on the applies of the cheeks, I blended my favorite highlighter, Benefit High Beam, a sheer pink shimmer. With my mark Powder Brush, I dusted on Victoria’s Secret Pressed Mineral Powder in Medium 10. This powder has a bit of shimmer that I like, very subtle shimmer. With a blush brush, I applied Covergirl Cheekers Blush in Classic Pink, a light pink with silver shimmer.

    EYES: I love 50′s brows. Fill in brows with a pencil. I use Lancôme Le Crayon Poudre Brow Pencil in Natural Blonde. Set brows with clear mascara if they are stubborn. Eye makeup is minimal. I applied my concealer to my lids to neutralize redness. I applied my pressed powder, the Victoria’s Secret powder, to the lids with a large eyeshadow brush. I closely lined the top lash line with a black eyeliner, Wet n Wild Coloricon Eyeliner in Black Black. I curled lashes and applied 2 coats of Hard Candy Ginormous Mascara in Carbon (not pictured) to top and bottom lashes. I applied Ardell Duralashes. The eyes are all about clean brows and full lashes, two things I have to work very hard for!

    1950's makeup instruction to get the look of Elaine Stewart

    LIPS: The lips make this look. I applied a lip liner, Avon Ultra Luxury Lip Liner in Neutral. I usually use a red lip liner,  but for this look I went neutral and it turned out well. From the tube, I applied Milani Lipstick in Scarlet, a red with super fine gold shimmer. You need a red with shimmer in it for this look.

    Now for a fragrance. I’m going with a rich floral, Creed Vanisia. I’m starting to love the feminine Creeds again.

    Yeah! It’s Friday! Not that I have any weekend plans. I feel like sleeping in. I think we may celebrate Valentine’s on Saturday. Not that we “celebrate” it, but I’ve been dieting since January first and I haven’t had chocolate since the 1st week of January. I need a “chocolate holiday”. I will go all Hulk if I don’t get chocolate on or by the 14th. No joke. So, what about you? Do you have any romantic weekend plans?

    Makeup instruction to get the 1950's makeup look of Elaine Stewart

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    Elaine Stewart Picture from fanpix.net, other pictures are EauMG’s.