all about 1940s make up.

1940s makeup is one of the most "vintage" looks, and is rather simple to recreate. There was a push for all things natural, unlike the 1930s and 1950s, which favored reshaping eyebrows and contouring the face. 1940s makeup enhanced natural beauty with just a few tools. During the war, European women dealt with huge cosmetics

The 1940s were an austere time for the cosmopolitan woman. The world had emerged from the devastating effects of the Second World War that had seen the ushering of an age of food stamps, rationing …

A look at the women's makeup in the 1940s, from each makeup element, to how rationing and war time affected the products available.

Gene Tierney, beautiful color photo of her

Vintage 1940s makeup tutorials, books, videos and history. The iconic 1940's WW2 woman with her vivacious red lipstick and pomp hairstyle