The history of Make-up.

Late Eighteenth century return to nature.


The french revolution of 1789 fashion and makeup had changed by developing since 1775 and then it took affect .The new hair fashion was to wear wigs with curling coils on the top of the head letting the natural hair fall loosely down of the back of the neck.


The make-up is very nice and natural it is very plain but is a lovely skin tone that this young women has.




















Victorian Delicacy
Women in the 19th century liked to be thought of as fragile ladies.They compared themselves to delicate flowers and emphasised there delicacy and femininity.They aimed always to look pale and interesting. Paleness could be induced by drinking vinegar and avoiding fresh air.Sometimes ladies discreetly used a little rouge on there cheeks,but make up was frowned upon in general especially during the 1870's when social etiquette became more rigid.




































1940's- Make do with little Make-up


In the 1940's make was kept to a minimum due to the shortage of constituents the seeming frivolity of its use.
                                                                However hairstyles and the variety of looks they produced was very very important. The influence of film stars helped make fashionable, styles such as the veronica lake style.