Tag: 1930s

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1930’s Fashion – Get the Makeup Look of Ruby Keeler

October 21, 2011

Ruby Keeler

I love this makeup look of actress, singer, dancer and Broadway legend, Ruby Keeler.  It’s from the 1930’s but it is still a great look for now. Here’s what I did to get this look:

FACE: I evened out my complexion with Shiseido Stick Foundation in O20 and blended with my fingers. Under the eyes, I applied MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NC30 under the eyes with a concealer brush. With a sponge, I applied Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Transparent. With a… Continue reading | 6 Comments

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1930’s Fashion – Get the Makeup Look of Gloria Stuart

September 9, 2011

Gloria Stewart cigarette card

I love 1930’s looks, but there aren’t many color photographs of icons from this era, so, I’m desperate for inspiration and I’m resorting to using cigarette cards. I’m actually really impressed with this look. It’s something “modern enough” for today. Here’s what I did to get this 1930’s inspired look:

FACE: Hey, when you’re drawn you’re going to have the perfect complexion! But, we don’t have that going for us. I applied e.l.f. All Over Cover Stick in Apricot Beige

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1930’s Fashion: Get the Makeup Look of Wendy Barrie

May 13, 2011

1930's actress Wendy Barrie

OK, so this picture is enhanced with color. I don’t care. Wendy Barrie looks adorable in her red polka dot dress and rich red lips. This is such a pretty dolly girl look. So, here’ s my interpretation of this 1930’s look:

FACE: The complexion is porcelain and perfect. I covered up imperfections with MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NC20 using my Bobbi Brown Concealer Brush. With the sponge include, I applied Lancôme Dual Finish in Matte

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1930’s Fashion: Get the Makeup Look of Katharine Hepburn

April 29, 2011

Katharine Hepburn

November 1935 (www.oldhollywoodbios.com)

This is such a beautiful magazine cover of the great Katharine Hepburn. Of course I am a sucker for red hair, especially when paired with an emerald green. This classic makeup look works for many complexions, especially light to medium with green, grey, or blue eyes. Bold lip colors really make these eye colors look bright. Here’s the colors that I used to get this look:

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1930’s Fashion: Get the Makeup Look of Toby Wing

April 15, 2011

Get the makeup look of Toby Wing

I love this promo pic of 1930’s actress and showgirl, Toby Wing. The colors are wonderful. Her outfit is very J.Crew, don’t you think? Here’s what I did to get this Toby inspired look:

FACE: Like all Old Hollywood babes, the complexion is perfection. With my Elizabeth Arden Foundation Brush, I applied Lancôme Absolue Foundation in Ecru 10. To conceal under eye darkness, I applied with my Bobbi Brown Concealer Brush, Covergirl Ageless Concealer in Corrector. To set foundation, I applied Cover FX

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