Pale Skin.The Stuart's ideal beauty was pale skin, dark hair and a small double chin. Dark hair being beautiful and popular was new in the beauty world, before blonde or red hair was the ideal. One thing from the century before that did stay was the need to be pale, pale skin was a sign of wealth, nobility and delicacy. The upper classes considered pale skin to be attractive, white paint was used to help the lightening process. It was also still stylish to have a high forehead; as in the Medieval era, plucking was still a popular method to achieve this. Queen Anne of EnglandWhite paint was often made of pearl powder or talc, this was harmless whereas the other option was ceruse which was made from white lead which was toxic. Queen Mary II of EnglandMost ways of achieving pale skin were lethal; this teamed with poor hygiene and health meant that most 17th century women didn't reach middle age. A woman was past her best at twenty and considered Ancient at thirty. Mary of Modena
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1920s Lips.When you think of 1920s lips you think of the famous 'Cupid's Bow'. Cupid Bow lips were favoured and made popular by Hollywood stars like Clara Bow and Mary Pickford. Makeup artist Max Factor created the 'Cupids Bow' which was first ever seen on Clara Bow, women soon started copying Bow's lips and the famous flapper craze took off. Lip colours came in shades of pink, red and orange. Popular lipstick names were; scarlet, rose, raspberry, poppy, cerise and carmine. The early 1920s lips were darker, like claret or plum. The upper lip was a heart-shape and the lower lip was applied to just miss the outer edges. This created a smaller bee-stung looking lip. Metal lip tracers were sold to help women who found it difficult to create the ideal lip shape themselves. My 1920s Lips.I used Jeffree Star Cosmetics Velour Liquid Lipstick in shade 'Unicorn Blood' to create my own 1920s flapper lips. I found it easier to use a thin angled brush rather than the lipsticks applicator. Ancient Greek Skin Care.The Ancient Greeks were not the Bronze Gods most people think they were, instead they were Ivory Gods. Protecting their skin with creams and lotions, as well as keeping in the shade helped to keep their skin as pale as possible. Most ingredients used for cosmetics were natural, like plants, flowers and seeds. The Native Olive Tree was used a lot within Greek cosmetics, it was thought that the lifeblood of Ancient Greek culture was Olive Oil. Olive Oil was not only used for cosmetics but also for lightening, food and pharmaceutical purposes. It was essential in daily body care and personal hygiene, Greek women used it as an enhancing skin cleanser, moisturiser and personal lubricant. Honey was also an essential ingredient to the Greek cosmetic industry, milk and honey baths were a popular nightly beauty regime. Flowers, herbs, vegetables and fruits native to Greece were also used. Seeing as it's night time and I'm about to do my daily evening skin care regime, I thought I would share with you a few of the products I like to use. Of course being a makeup artist and a beauty addict you probably think I use high end products, but I'm broke and have othet commitments, however there are some really good affordable brands out there! In fact most products I purchase from Superdrug! My Nightly Skin Care Regime.1 - Cotton Buds & Cotton Wool Balls = Cotton Buds are amazing for everything and anything, but seriously I discovered how amazing Cotton Wool Balls are the other day, they are so soft and not as rough as Cotton Pads... Seriously a must have! 2 - Nivea Original Care Lip Balm = This is really nourishing for my lips, especially as winter is coming up and my lips get really sore and dry. 3 - Naturally Radiant Glycolic Clearing Lotion = This stuff is so good! SERIOUSLY! I only use it once or twice a week as I don't want to overdo it, but I actually wake up with such fresh skin. 4 - The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Lotion = I only use this when I have a spot, which isn't often, I'm quite lucky to have clear skin! But when I use this product it works wonders. 5 - Superdrug Vitamin E Skin Care Facial Oil = Like the Ancient Greeks I like to use oil in my skin care regimes, I get a few dry patches on my face, and my foundation doesn't sit right on it, that's why I have started using this oil. I dap it on the dry patches of skin with a cotton wool ball. 6 - B.Radiant Overnight Mask = This stuff is amazing, I really like B. Skin care products. This overnight mask is from the phase 2 range which is for women in their 30s and over. I'm sorry but it's better to start off sooner than later with anti-ageing products. And this mask is great, I use it when my skin is really tight and stressed, which is great because I wake up in the morning with a healthy glow. 7 - Clearly Youthful Resurfacing Night Serum = OMG! This stuff, it really does work for me. It's been clearing up my bad blocked nose pores and my frown lines. 8 - B.Restored Night Cream = I use this cream every night before bed, it's thick and very nourishing. It's from the phase 3 range which is for 40s and over. It's really good and a must have! This is just a quick post while I'm on my break at work. Yesterday I went back 46 years to the 1970s, creating this 1970s Boho-Chic look! This look consists of bright, bold green eyes, natural brows and a patterned headscarf. I'm suprised about how much I liked this look on me, especially the natural brows as I have been colouring my brows in for 4 years now! 1970s Boho-Chic.I'm sorry that I have been quiet on the blog front, It has been a crazy couple of weeks! I have been preparing for my graduation, which happened Monday! Three long years have gone by and I'm finally the proud owner of a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Specialist Hair and Media Makeup! Below are a couple images from my special day! Being completely finished with uni means that I have time to be super excited for some of the upcoming makeup releases! Who can't wait for Jeffree Star to release his 'Lip Ammunition', it comes in 10 shades on the 29th September!
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AuthorThis blog is to follow on from my university final project, which was a historical reference book on ‘Female Hair and Makeup Throughout History’. Each week I will release a post featuring an era and an aspect of hair, makeup and fashion from the time. I will also have my makeup muse of the week, who could be a makeup or fashion trendsetter of their time or a makeup artist who has innovated the industry. Archives
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