Beauty Flashback: 1940’s Makeup

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For a bit of a giggle, down below you’ll find a hilarious 1940’s makeup tutorial. We often look back at the pin-up era with a glazed expression on our face, and daydream about how glorious the “good ol’ days” would have been. I mean, let’s face it, the 1940’s gave us commercial television AND the slinky. It was obviously an awesome era.* However, judging by the stern look on the teacher’s face in this makeup class (and the foreboding fear that if I get it wrong I’ll be in serious trouble), I think I’m much happier living in a time where the approach to lipstick and rouge is a bit more laid back.

So scroll down for a bit of a laugh, and on your way check out some of the decade’s most beautiful women.

*The first half of the decade was war-torn, which is obviously not the part I’m calling awesome.


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Jane 4 months ago I'm a big fan of the 1940s hollywood look. I wish I could style my hair this way.
detailed 5 months ago I love the 40's look. So classy!
hausoftina
hausoftina 7 months ago Agreed!
sothisisglamour 7 months ago Haha, loved the tutorial. The pictures are so glamourous though - how times have changed!
monowie 7 months ago hahaha love it!
sommy7
sommy7 7 months ago True beauties there
sonzie 7 months ago Beautiful, only thing i didn;t like about the 40's were how the plucked their eyebrows way too thin.. not cute. for now:)
LenoreP 7 months ago Love the eyes!
Fashionista8P
Fashionista8P 7 months ago love their hair more than anything, great tutorial, love watching things like that
leckytomato 7 months ago haha, the pictures are good!
cindyhu_1234 7 months ago beautiful!
Alysia 7 months ago The movie star look is devine!
foxoduck 7 months ago So glam!
newbie
newbie 7 months ago <3
newbie
newbie 7 months ago lol
newbie
newbie 7 months ago eyebrows!
Whatthe
Whatthe 7 months ago This seems to be in all over again in 2012 - even the fake eyelashes!
Luci 7 months ago Love Rita Hayworth
Sparkles17 7 months ago They truly had style!
vikki18 7 months ago classic!
julzjulzz 7 months ago So elegant and beautiful!
make up magic
make up magic 7 months ago Rita hayworth is beautiful
ichigolove01 7 months ago 1940s makeup makes the ladies look so glamourous and elegant.
Zoe93
Zoe93 7 months ago Ava, what a stunning woman she was.
DearMonet
DearMonet 7 months ago Gorgeous!!!
yslyenom 7 months ago Women then just looked so classy and ultra feminine.
Zerotolove 7 months ago Pretty ladies!x
Misskate 7 months ago I love the '40s look, there were a lot of very glamorous women back then.
T1NA 7 months ago I think stars back then were so much more classy then they are now
cadam 7 months ago so elegant
jreilly 7 months ago I love so much, wish I was born in that era..
MsKimo 7 months ago Ahaha, that's cute.
ivysaurus
ivysaurus 7 months ago Haha love it. Ava gardner was gorgeous!
lanalang
lanalang 7 months ago Sooooooo beautiful and truly the most iconic makeup look for women. Perfect!
maggielyly 7 months ago That pic of judy garland is so pretty
ellenstewart 7 months ago Absolutely loved that video!Oh the glamour!
ragdollbaby 7 months ago "Tri-dot system", lol! But geez putting that "rouge" on looked quite rough on the skin.
AmberB 7 months ago Gorgeous
hayley_shortie_22
hayley_shortie_22 7 months ago they did look glamourous, the video is funny tho lol
dj23249 7 months ago so elegant but the how to video is a little strange
Senorita 7 months ago interesting :)
make up magic
make up magic 7 months ago Those pictures above show true beauty and glamour
teekendall 7 months ago yikes!
fifi73 7 months ago The 1940's did have some glamourous looking ladies, but lol at the tutorial.... ;)