1940s makeup beauty – Kathleen Bryon in Black Narcissus Some 1940s makeup images from two beautiful expressionist films made in wartime Britain by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger – Black Narcissus and A Matter of Life and Death. This short beauty post celebrates both the amazing cinematography of Jack Cardiff who shot both films, and …
When one comes across a genuine talent for recreating the art of era-makeup and hairstyles – you gotta spread the word. We’re proud to have her as a pal too. Classic Retro Glamour.
Besame Cosmetics launches a limited run of a Kenley Collins gift set. You get a cool bold red lipstick in Besame’s signature glamorous gold plate tube, and this is paired with a gorgeous chiffon scarf created by Kenley Collins. There are only 1000 to be had, so grab one if you feel like a treat!
Great Norman Parkinson photo I found. That really could be an iPAD they’re studying !
Image by For Luna Vintage Life – The must have little magazine for vintage loving girls. If you’re a woman who is convinced she’s a 1920s flapper, a 1930s starlet, a 1940s bombshell, a 1950’s pinup. In other wards if you suffer from that oddly perplexing yet mightily addictive condition known as vintage fixation and …
Archive shoe fashion film – Our latest film find featuring some beautiful 1940s shoe fashion for women. Featuring the classic wedge heel look so typical of the war years with styles including slingbacks, sandals, strap-on and two tone pumps. That’s all ! ©Glamourdaze.com
An exclusive interview by Glamourdaze with Julie Hewett – Award winning make-up designer on the Oscar laden THE ARTIST. First of all on behalf of our readers, a belated congratulations on your Bafta Award for Makeup design in THE ARTIST. Your list of credits on films from the brilliant Grifters in 1990, American Beauty in …
Just a heads up to our regular readers and any newbies of course – that Glamourdaze will be producing a ‘ How to’ make-up guide in the near future with detailed step by step instructions on how to achieve the beauty looks from the 1920s , 1930s makeup styles to the 1960s look of Twiggy …
The 1940s Face – 7 Make-up Secrets by Gabriela Hernandez. Excerpt from her book Classic Beauty – The History of Make-up Gabriela Hernandez shares her basic 7 points to a 1940s style face. The 1940s Face – Seven Secrets 1. 1940s Eyebrows are manicured and are kept natural in thickness. 2.Dark brown pencil is used …
Came across this charming tribute film compiled by Blitz and Peaces to the women who served during WW2. Rare color footage of women in uniform and everyday 1940s fashion. Though some footage looks like it is from the early 1930s to me, but maybe it was a fancy dress party ! The finger wave hairstyles …