THE concept of what beauty is has always intrigued me. We have seen many different faces of beauty throughout the ages and I have decided to conduct a short list of what was considered to be the height of beauty in that particular time period.
1920s:
The roaring ‘20s caused a roaring makeup industry. Cosmetic companies like Max Factor and Maybelline were on the rise and new makeup styles also emerged. It became popular for women to wear lipstick in hues of red and plum. They also drew their lips on accentuating their cupid’s bows and creating a strong pouted look. Pale skin was still in so powder was still a must-have. Women began to shave their eyebrows and draw a thin line in place of them using an eyebrow pencil.
1930s:
1930s makeup had a more nature look. Mascara was now a necessity in a make-up kit. Eyeliner was traced from the tear duct with an upturned effect. Contouring also became popular as women tried to achieve a perfectly symmetrical face.
1940s:
Hollywood glamour was starting to make huge waves. Red lipstick burst onto the scene and lips were drawn on slightly over the natural lip line to give a fuller shape. Contouring remained popular and women used it to make their noses appear smaller and to make their cheekbones to appear higher.
1950s:
The 1950s meant all things Marilyn Monroe- winged eyeliner, different shades of red lipstick, bronzer and short, permed, blonde hair. The 1950s essentially took off from the 1940s in terms of makeup styles.
1960s:
In the 1960s everything about makeup changed. Long and thick upper and lower lashes became the trend (think of style icons like Twiggy). False eyelashes were also used to achieve this. Pale lips were created by applying either pale pink lipstick or foundation to the lips.
1970s:
The natural look came back in the ‘70s with only minimalistic foundation and bronzer used to create a sweeping effect on the cheeks.
1980s:
The 1980s were described as the disco era not only in music but also in makeup. Bright, neon colours, electric blues and pinks were used as eyeshadow with a bright pink blusher being used on the cheeks.
1990s:
‘Grunge’ looks were in fashion for most of the 1990s, which meant that women wore heavy, smokey eye makeup with blacks and greys, little or no blush and pale lipstick shades. This effectively became known as ‘heroine chic’.
Beauty Bits on a Budget |
I wrote this piece for the University of Limerick newspaper, An Focal. Enjoy!
We’ve
all been there, you go for that darker colour hoping to look like Megan Fox but
end up looking as washed out as a sixth year during exams. So how do you fix
it? Another expensive trip to the hairdressers? Thankfully it’s not necessary,
as pouring diet coke over the dye job will lighten the colour. But be warned,
it may remove the dye completely, so be careful with how much you use!
Hair coffee:
If
you would like to lighten your natural highlights without a salon appointment,
extra-strong coffee does the trick! After the liquid has cooled, pour into a
spray bottle and spritz all over your hair. Ideally you should sit out in the sun
afterwards (we can all dream during the Irish winter)!
Lipstick remedies:
It’s all in the eyes:
Running
low on mascara? Coating your eyelashes with olive oil is a remedy for helping
them two weeks for best results.
A blotch job of a tan:
Instead
of paying an arm and a leg for an exfoliator, body scrub and tan removers,
rubbing a lemon wedge over the area will solve this as the acid from the lemon
will lighten the tan colour. The more vigourously you use the lemon, the more
tan comes off.
Oh honey, those lips!
A
fast way to make lip balm, and yes you read that right, how to make lip balm, is by mixing two
tablespoons of Vaseline with half a tablespoon of honey and microwave it for 15
seconds at a low setting. When finished, stir thoroughly and allow to cool.
Problem pits
Running
low on shaving foam? Use conditioner! You will get the same results but the
conditioner may clog up the razor so it’s best used seldom.
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