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How to Get the 1920s Screen Siren Make Up Look

Monday, May 6th, 2013

From Boardwalk Empire to Downton Abbey to the remake of the Great Gatsby, the interest in Roaring 20s fashions has never been hotter. The 1920s was a liberating time for women, resulting in less restrictive clothing that downplayed a woman’s curves. And just like today, young women emulated celebrities, resulting in the popularity of make up looks worn by their favorite silver screen stars. This very feminine, dramatic look contrasted nicely with the looser, less curve revealing silhouettes.

To recreate the 1920s make up look you need dark, smoky, kohl-rimmed eyes, high thin eyebrows and heavily rouged cheeks, along with the iconic ‘cupid’s bow’ lip inspired by the actress, Clara Bow. Women would accentuate the curve of their upper lip – so it resembled a bow – and fill in their bottom lip to meet the top, almost like a permanent ‘kissy’ face. The vogue lip colors were plums and deep reds. There were even metal lip tracers to ensure women got that perfect ‘bow’ shape.

Below is a photo of the beautiful Clara Bow. Notice those adorable “cupid’s bow” lips? And I love how she has the head scarf wrapped!

Clara Bow in 1926. Photo by Eugene Robert Richee

This is a cute and entertaining video from the Glamourdaze YouTube channel of actress Colleen Moore and her flapper makeup routine in 1923.

I love cupid’s bow lips but I’m not sure I could pull off those eyebrows – what about you? Would you wear this look out on the town?

For a Polished Look-The Vintage Moon Manicure

Famous Flappers and their Fabulous Fashions

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Famous Flappers and their Fabulous Fashions

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

The women’s rights movement in the 1920′s sparked a major fashion revolution. Young women rebelled against the restrictive garments that had been worn by their mothers and opted for loose fitting dresses that downplayed their curves. Of course, in the flapper era, wearing clothing that was easy to dance in was also a plus. Can’t exactly do Charleston kicks in tight fitting corsets and long gowns! And just like today, young women looked to celebrities for their fashion inspiration. Below are photos of some of the most famous fashionable flappers of the 20s stage and screen.

Clara Bow, the “It Girl”, wearing a stunning pleated, print dress. How about those adorable ankle socks with the heels? So much for thinking it was just an 80s thing!

Clara Bow in 1920s Dress

Headbands were very big back in the 1920s.

Clara Bow wearing Head Band

Mlle. Rhea was an actress and dancer in the 20s. Here she is with her handy dandy little garter flask. No self respecting prohibition era flapper would leave home without it! Note the Mary Jane pumps. Along with the T strap and Louis heel, it was an iconic shoe style of the era.

20's dancer Mlle. Rhea with her handy garter flask

Louise Brooks was the bad girl of the silver screen. She’s the actress who made the bobbed haircut famous. Her dropped waist dress and cloche hat were the height of fashion in the 1920′s.

Louise Brooks in fur trimmed coat, cloche hat and drop waist dress

You may think of Joan Crawford as a popular actress from the 40s, but here she is with Dorothy Sebastian and Anita Page in the 1928 film “Our Dancing Daughters”. Joan, along with Anita and Dorothy were the quintessential flapper girls!

Joan Crawford, Dorothy Sebastion, Anita Page

Photos of Clara Bow, Joan Crawford, Dorothy Sebastian, Anita Page courtesy of Cabonated’s Photostream on Flickr

If you love the fashion looks of the Jazz Era, are planning a 20s wedding or have a 20′s themed event to attend, then check out Blue Velvet Vintage for our dresses and accessories inspired by the fabulous fashions of the 1920′s!