Showing posts with label 1940's makeup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1940's makeup. Show all posts

My Swanky, Swell, Puttin on the Ritz 1940's Look

OK maybe it's not all that swanky, but the makeup and costumes from Captain America inspired me to take a stab at a 40's look of my own. I tried putting my own twist on it - using pink lips instead of brick red, and using a bit of gold eyeshadow. Enjoy!


My lovely vintage earrings from one of my bests - thanks Mel!


A simple eye - a touch of liquid liner, Bobbi Brown gold shadow
and lots of mascara on the outer corners to make the eyes look bigger


The key is to start the liquid liner in the middle of the eye lid -
start off with a thin line and make it thicker at the corner



The shadow makes it look polished, but you don't need it
Sometimes I like the liner and mascara alone


MAC's Haute & Naughty mascara is still my go-to mascara
It's nice and thick - really makes the eyes pop


I used MAC's Chatterbox lipstick for this look
I've had this lipstick forever and still go back to it


Aaaaand the finished product!
I wore a flowery dress,
moussed some waves into my hair,
and put the front pieces of my hair back with a little clip


The end! You can swap out the pink lips for a dark red for a more retro look,
I just think pink works better for me =)


You guys like it?

Captain America - Retro 1940's Loveliness

I saw Captain America over the weekend and loved it! Aside from it being an entertaining movie, the retro 1940's makeup, hair and costumes were so awesome!


Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter. I love how her uniform includes a pencil skirt.


Dancers on stage with Captain America ha! The hats make the outfit for me...


Classic 40's look - bold lip and brows, a bit of mascara. Hair parted to the side.
Sexy, but not overdone


Another shot - that red lipstick didn't leave her face the entire movie haha


Love it


Peggy's look in the movie reminded me a bit of Rita Hayworth from that era.
Glamorous and beautiful!


For a bit "modernized" 40's look, Dita kills it.
The brows & winged eye liner don't have to be as severe as hers,
but it's a good place to start if you're trying to recreate the look



What do you guys think, anyone else see the movie over the weekend? =)