1950s Makeup

In the 50s era some of the make up was not available, as it was the end of the war and the rationing had just ended, so Max factor was the first to introduce makeup at that time, such as powder and concealer. That even when Avon started and they would come to your door and sell these products to you.

The makeup that was worn looked classy,elegant and very strong, such as the lips would be very bright and the eyes had eyshadow that were very soft colours, but also various ones, such as golds, blues,greens and purple, and they were pastel, but eyeliner was applied to, which was dark and created definition on the eyes. The brows were fine and pencilled in to create shape, but became softer than it did at the beginning of the 50s. So it was all about glamour.

More about the foundation, was it came in all forms, liquid, cream and cake, so they were really popular.The eyeliner would be on used, with a outward flick, using pencils and they came in all types of colours to use.In lipstick red was the most prodominent colour of that era, but other colours were introduced, such as pinks and oranges, and as we know lipliners, to outline the lip, before applying the lipstick.Roude wasnt used that much, but they were subtle colours, like pinks.

 
1952, Harper's Bazaar



















1956, Trifari Jewelry Ad.





























http://hair-and-makeup-artist.com/womens-1950s-makeup/

http://glamourdaze.com/history-of-makeup/1950s



11/02/2016