Achieving that Retro Look
When you see movie
goddesses of the past, you’ll be amazed at how glamorous they are and
how distinct their era is with how they look. Complementing the soft and
curly short hair of these women was a makeup that can be natural during
the day and dramatic at night.
Before applying your
makeup, be sure to start with a clean slate by washing your face. Then,
choose the colors that are most appropriate with the makeup style you
are going after. Colors can be anything from the pastel color palette.
The basis of the Retro
makeup look is a peaches and cream complexion. During the day, women
applied either a pressed powder or a liquid foundation, as long as it
reflected their femininity. If you want to achieve a retro look, have
your eyebrows narrowed and keep your eye shadow and blush at minimum to
make it natural looking. This makeup style of the past is often referred
to in modern times as the “California look”.
For the day, you can use
cosmetics in pastel colors especially if you are a young lady, but for
your lips you can use red. Red lipstick was a popular choice for the
evening too. Retro lips are indeed full. When you watch movies from the
past, you will see how feminine women looked with their lush red lips.
For the evening, you can
get away with a much more dramatic look. Since it’s night, you have to
stand out. Apply a liquid eyeliner to create a highly defined contour.
You can use this primarily on your upper eyelid. Then make your
eyelashes fuller by using black mascara.
Of
course don’t forget to complement your retro makeup with your retro
outfit. When you come out from the dressing room, you’ll surely stun
anyone along the way and perhaps bring them back to memory lane.
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