MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLES FROM DIFFERENT ERAS

By ishita aggarwal

1910’s MAKE-UP GALLERY

1910s look

Rosy RougePopular rouge (blush) colours in the 1920s were rose, pink, and orange hues.The rouge was applied to the apples of the cheeks, but not blended as it is today.

Powder PerfectWomen striving for flawless-looking skin on the 1920s used face powder.Early in the decade, pale shades like cream and ivory were popular.Later. however, with Coco Chanel's advocation of the outdoors, powder that matched more closely to women's own skin tones became more desirable.

Inspiring 1920s Makeup PicturesBold, dramatic, and sassy, 1920s makeup pictures illustrate the types of cosmetic styles that were popular in flapper era.The use of cosmetics during the 1920s was a milestone; as makeup became more widespread and accepted, more and more women were enhancing their looks with cakes of mascara, kohl, rouge, and red lipstick.Dark eyes were a trademark of the decade; women lined the eyes with black kohl completely around the eye.

1930s GlamAlthough much of the world was suffering from the Depression, women still desired to look like the popular 1930s starlets of the day, such as Jean Harlow and Greta Garbo.This meant more of the skinny eyebrow and red lips. A popular daytime look found women applying petroleum jelly to their eyelids and eyebrows.

Dark Siren of the 1940sThe 1940s ushered in pin-up girls and the femme fatale. Hair trends called for longer, wavy styles.Thicker eyebrows, red lips and natural tones on the eyes were the order of the day.

The Fresh Faced 50sThe 1950s is generally regarded as a wholesome, prosperous era.Women's makeup was usually simple, but pancake foundation was still popular. Bright red matte lips were the focus of the face, as eye and cheek makeup was more natural.

Mad for ModThe 1960s face ran the gamut from the heavily made-up mod look to the more natural late 60s hippie look.Mod makeup called for lots of bright eye shadow (often white or silver), heavy dark eyeliner and false lashes, with pale colors on the lips.

Natural FaceAs the 1960s wore on, a more natural look became popular, mostly among hippies and flower children.If any makeup was worn at all, it was usually just mascara and a clear gloss or pale lipcolor

1910s

1920s

Once the hairstyle transition had been made into the first decade of the century, longer hair was revered as the finest. Accessories became increasingly popular ranging from hats and bows to headbands and jewelled pins. However, during this decade the short bob haircut became increasingly admired – shifting the focus to hair accessories.

1930s

The 1930s marked a huge shift in how women styled their hair. The hairstyles of this decade were affected by the events that were going on in the world. The great depression was in full swing and women couldn’t afford to have a stylist, so they became more creative. Finger waves became very popular because you were able to do this hairstyle with your fingers and styling lotion, and without the use of a curling iron. There was also an intense desire to be blonde during this decade due to the hot Hollywood starlet Jean Harlow.

1940s

The 1940s hairstyles were all about glamour. Many of the most fashionable looks at this time took hours to achieve because in order to attain the preferred hairstyle of class and sophistication you had to roll your hair. The hair rollers produced soft curls, which was worth the time it took because it appeared elegant and feminine. Two of the most popular hairstyles at the time were the Chignon and the Omelette Fold.

1950s

The 1950s hairstyle was all about showing our neck or long, soft curls no one wanted straight hair. Jackie Kennedy and Lucille Ball were two celebrities who inspired many women in the 50s. The bouffant was one of the most popular hairstyles during this time. Some of the basic styles of the 1950s were a pulled back bun with a scarf or a slicked back pony-tail. However, by the end of the 1950s big backcombed bee-hives, bouffant, and the French pleat became the trendy style.

1960s

The transition from the 1950s into the 1960s went from the ever-inspiring ‘big hair’ hairstyles to the stick-straight hair of the hippie age. At the beginning of this decade, the popular style was still drawing from the beehive-inspired hair. However, the style that became popular towards the middle/end of the decade was a more relaxed, natural look.