Matching a makeup look to an art deco wedding means different things to different people. You might go for a 30s look (finger waves and all), or create a more general noir, old-school or vintage look with some 1940s styles. Or perhaps you’re taking overall design elements from art deco, but your heart is with the long hair and romance of a Gibson Girl and Art Nouveau. But if you’re going with a pure 1920s wedding theme, nothing beats the classic flapper style.
There are loads of YouTube makeup tutorials for achieving a flapper look, ranging from fantastic to frightful, but this one from Kandee Johnson is a fave. She looks gorgeous, she doesn’t use ten million products (or products that cost ten million dollars) and she’s fun to watch.
Of course, the dark-eyed flapper look might be a bit too much for some brides on the actual day (though not all!), but the cupid’s bow lips are perfect anytime. This would also be a great look for a 20s themed engagement or bachelorette party!
If you’re planning a wedding you may already be familiar with the treasure trove that is Etsy. With a dizzying array of authentic vintage and handmade, one-of-a-kind vintage-inspired goods (like the stunning vintage veils we’re about to feature), you could pretty much do 100% of your wedding sourcing there…. Frankly, it’s pretty much a wedding …
I came across these incredible 1920s headbands and accessories by Gibson Bespoke recently and couldn’t wait to share them with you guys. I had to post these designs ASAP because… wow. Just wow. The collections include 1920s style headbands, all kind of deco bridal jewelry, necklaces, fascinators… they are art deco perfection, and in my …
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. …
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 …
1920s Makeup Tutorial | Kandee Johnson
Matching a makeup look to an art deco wedding means different things to different people. You might go for a 30s look (finger waves and all), or create a more general noir, old-school or vintage look with some 1940s styles. Or perhaps you’re taking overall design elements from art deco, but your heart is with the long hair and romance of a Gibson Girl and Art Nouveau. But if you’re going with a pure 1920s wedding theme, nothing beats the classic flapper style.
Of course, the dark-eyed flapper look might be a bit too much for some brides on the actual day (though not all!), but the cupid’s bow lips are perfect anytime. This would also be a great look for a 20s themed engagement or bachelorette party!
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