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    Books about the Looks

    How about "Classic Beauty: The History of Make-up" available on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Beauty-The-History-Makeup/dp/0764336908/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1399424723&sr=8-1&keywords=classic+beauty+the+history+of+makeup
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    Help with nailing an era

    Hello Nora, I think you are quite close. You have a very pretty face shape and your hair is perfect for soft waves or victory rolls. The 40s look is all about the brows and lips. Make sure your brows are neat and filled in. Look at your favorite actress from the period and look at the brow...
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    retro make-up tips and tricks

    Yes, that helps a lot. It also makes the lipstick more matte, since it soaks up the oils. You can also try a little foundation on the lips and then the lipstick. It makes the color truer to what it looks like in the tube.
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    retro make-up tips and tricks

    I like Lancome powders, but the smell of the lipstick bothers me. The scent they use is a bit flowery for me. Do you have a favorite red color? maybe a color that has been discontinued?
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    retro make-up tips and tricks

    Finding the right colors is difficult. I was told that MAC had a good red called Frankly Scarlet, but I can't find that shade. It might be discontinued. As far as Revlon, they don't make a formula that has enough pigment or is matte enough to look period. You can try blotting the color on the...
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    retro make-up tips and tricks

    They did use blush, which was called rouge, in reds with pink undertones, fuchsia and bright rose colors. The rouge came in a very small compact the size of a half dollar coin with a tiny applicator round made of silk and cotton. The rouge was applied before the powder and then subdued with the...
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    retro make-up tips and tricks

    make-up tips The 30s looks were concemtrated on the eyebrows, which were plucked very thin and curved toward the temple. The lips were overdrawn on the top making the bow of the lips longer to meet the sides. This was called the rosebud mouth. The colors were rosie rouge,pink or red lips and...
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    retro make-up tips and tricks

    Hello, I am a make-up artist and love to do 40s and 50s looks. If anyone needs any tips or has any for me I would love to hear about them. I also develop products and can help with formulas if you need more info on ingredients.

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