Retro Makeup by Lauren Rennells - Techniques for Applying the Vintage Look

Retro Makeup: Techniques for Applying the Vintage Look is a bestselling history and application tutorial book on recreating vintage makeup!

We imported this book and sold out in our physical stores in the past. We have procured three lucky last copies!

See the evolution of makeup fashions from the 1920s jazz age flapper, through the 1930s art deco era, the 1940s WW2 era, the atomic and prosperous 1950s and the mod 1960s. Included are start-to-finish instructions on applying makeup to emulate the trends through the mid-twentieth century decades.

- Learn how to do retro makeup styles like the cat eye wing makeup for different eye shapes for the perfect pinup makeup.
- See the differences in the popular eyebrow and lip shapes of different decades.
- Choose the right red lipstick shade for different skin tones.
- Also see a breakdown of tools and products you can use.

Discover the essentials of vintage beauty with this book, revealing the cosmetics women used to create timeless looks. Explore each decade’s key events and product breakthroughs that shaped iconic makeup styles, from popular shapes to classic colours.

Retro Makeup: Techniques for Applying the Vintage Look by Lauren Rennells is a follow up to the bestselling book Vintage Hairstyling. This 104-page full-colour book starts with a brief history of makeup during the Victorian and Edwardian Eras. Next it provides practical tutorials in applying makeup to help better use the information provided in the proceeding chapters. Then it jumps into about vintage makeup styles during the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s with each decade having its own dedicated chapter.

This book has helped countless women find exactly what they needed—whether aiming for a classic ’50s rockabilly vibe, a flirty pin-up style, or perfecting authentic ’40s vintage makeup for reenactments.

Condition: Brand new. Softcover book. 25.5 x 20.5cm

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