MAKE UP THROUGH THE CENTURIES - 1920's (FLAPPER GIRL ERA).

Description

make up in the 1920s went in the complete opposite direction to the Victorian feminine looks. the turn of the century bought about a new freedom of choice and following the depressive era of the Great War, fashion became more brighter and vibrant. the 1920s was a colourful and liberating era for women who chose to cut their hair short, arch their eyebrows and line their eyes heavily with kohl liner.
Show More make up in the 1920s went in the complete opposite direction to the Victorian feminine looks. the turn of the century bought about a new freedom of choice and following the depressive era of the Great War, fashion became more brighter and vibrant. the 1920s was a colourful and liberating era for women who chose to cut their hair short, arch their eyebrows and line their eyes heavily with kohl liner.
cream or ivory coloured face powders were used by most women, oh, and don't forget the lips, which were perfectly outlined, and filled in with red lipstick.
however, 'Flappers' were still condemed by some for wearing this look.


apply face make up and prime eyes and lips
apply black to the eyelid and blend in well
apply russet over the black and blend into the creaseline. bring the colour under the lower lashline and smudge in.
highlight the browbone with a dark peachy gold.
line upper and lower lashline, as well as the inner rim, with black eyeliner.
define eyebrows.
curl lashes and coat with black mascara.
sweep a peachy brown blusher onto the cheeks.
line lips with a red lipliner and fill in with red lipstick.

products used;

rimmel cool matte 16hr mousse foundation - ivory
2true 3in1 concealer - shade 1
collection 2000 pressed powder - ivory
revlon vital radiance smoothing lip primer
sleek palette - storm
active eyeshadow - unknown shade
max factor kohl liner - black
body collection classic gold waterproof mascara - black
no7 amazing eyes pencil - brown
revlon vital radiance lip duo - wine
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