Looking for 1920s makeup inspiration? Look no further! A classic 1920s makeup look is one of the loveliest choices for a big day (THE big day, even), a night out on the town, or any party or event. Now, to be clear, there is a certain over-the-top silent film star look that looks best on actual silent film stars (there was some verrrry interesting eyebrow stuff going on in the 1920s film world), but a 1920s inspired makeup look? Always in fashion.
Take a look at some of our old favorites (and yes there are some 1930s-ish looks in here as well), and we’ve sprinkled in some new finds for classic vintage and 1920s makeup inspiration!
We’ve looked for an hour for attribution for this photo and cannot find it. I THINK it’s model Idda Van Munster, but if anyone has more info/credit, please share!
Looking for 1920s wedding makeup inspiration? Pretty easy now, right? I love this brave new world of Pinterest and Tumblr and Google image search, and the ease with which you can find and collect the perfect images (back in MY day we had no such tools, young ladies! AND we had to walk ten miles …
Today’s post is all about the deep, abiding love we have for that smoky eyed, pouty-lipped flapper look. Sugar and spice is a perfect embodiment of the flapper style, and I absolutely adore modern variations on the dark eyes and red lips of the era. Like this photo: gorgeous green smokey eyes, just bitten lips, …
We’ve posted a few 1920s makeup looks before, but it’s hard not to keep coming back to that flapper favorite (and modern trend), the smokey eye. Just ask our previously featured art deco Hollywood style icons Myrna Loy, Louise Brooks and Clara Bow… So today I’m posting because I came across a really excellent video …
A quick post today, just 10 days before Halloween, to rave about this incredible zombie flapper makeup tutorial I found on YouTube. It doesn’t start out zombie-y. It starts out oh-so-lovely-y: But then…if you are not a fan of the scary and the gory and the maybe-some-fake-blood-would-be-awesome kinda Halloween fun, seriously: avert your eyes now. …
1920s Makeup Inspiration
Looking for 1920s makeup inspiration? Look no further! A classic 1920s makeup look is one of the loveliest choices for a big day (THE big day, even), a night out on the town, or any party or event. Now, to be clear, there is a certain over-the-top silent film star look that looks best on actual silent film stars (there was some verrrry interesting eyebrow stuff going on in the 1920s film world), but a 1920s inspired makeup look? Always in fashion.
Take a look at some of our old favorites (and yes there are some 1930s-ish looks in here as well), and we’ve sprinkled in some new finds for classic vintage and 1920s makeup inspiration!
Vintage Wedding Inspiration, Ebony + Andrew. Photo by Marzena Wasilewska.
Via Polka Dot Bride.
Deco Wedding Inspiration. Photo by Housley Photography.
1920s Style Wedding. Photo by In His Image Photography.
1920s Style Wedding Inspiration | New York. Photo by emma cleary photography.
We’ve looked for an hour for attribution for this photo and cannot find it. I THINK it’s model Idda Van Munster, but if anyone has more info/credit, please share!
Via Love My Dress. Photo by Tatum Reid Photography.
Vintage Travel Wedding Inspiration. Photo by Gideon Photography.
Via Wedding Chicks. Photo by Kali Lu Photo.
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Today’s post is all about the deep, abiding love we have for that smoky eyed, pouty-lipped flapper look. Sugar and spice is a perfect embodiment of the flapper style, and I absolutely adore modern variations on the dark eyes and red lips of the era. Like this photo: gorgeous green smokey eyes, just bitten lips, …
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