60's makeup: the secrets of timeless makeup
One of the first things that strikes in the women of the 60s is the perfectly backcombed and voluminous hair, enhanced also through the use of colored headbands and headbands. , bicolor lips and marked eye make-up. Before delving into the theme with an ad hoc tutorial, there is a video for you to learn how to volumize your hair.
The history and icons of the 60s
The 60s particularly influenced the whole world of fashion and many aspects have remained rooted even today. Style icons such as Brigitte Bardot and Haudrey Hepburn are still recognized today as models to be inspired by both in terms of make-up, hair and the choice of outfits. The power of make-up in the 60s is getting stronger and stronger. both from a cultural and commercial point of view: the advertisements, the posters on the street, the pages of the magazines, choose chic and glamorous ordinary women to represent the brands and ensure that the "mass" can identify and be enticed to buy. If with the makeup of the 20s the woman assumed an almost angelic appearance, now we are witnessing a real reversal: the 60s are par excellence the years in which we experiment more especially with fashion, the clothes become provocative and in some cases they are even described as scandalous. We are talking about trends such as miniskirts or low-waisted shorts that reveal the navel. All this has its advantages: with the play of colors and optical contrasts, it is easy to hide a shapely silhouette, or to enlarge the eyes .. .in short, seem somehow perfect!
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60's make-up: the characteristics
C "it must be said that the 60s have gone down in history also as a period of revolutions: the most famous cultural phenomena and prominent personalities have therefore influenced the image of women and men of the time. We mention, among others, Andy Wharol, Hitchcock, the first hippies and the Golden Age of comics. All this is still remembered with nostalgia today and in some cases it aspires to a retro-style revival through the great trends in vogue in the 60s.
In any case, the 60's make-up has very specific characteristics that make it unique and recognizable: first of all the very dark crease of the eye, recreated with the famous cut-crease technique still widely used today. having made the 60's style her own, she is one of the best known singers in the world, Adele, which has been able to reinterpret all the leading trends of the past in a new and flawless way, becoming an "icon.
Twiggy Lawson instead, she is the model who in the 60s conquered the covers of the biggest fashion magazines, from Vogue to Elle, and distinguished herself for a new, fresh style, to be inspired by immediately. First of all the eyes with the famous cut-crease, the marked eyeliner with which he also designed the lower lashes to make the eye super open and enlarged.
How to make the 60's cut crease
The cut crease technique has quickly become very popular especially because having big eyes and focusing everything on the look is a bit of a dream. The combination with the eyeliner, the exaggerated false eyelashes both on the top and on the lower one of the eye and the lower inner rhyme colored in white, they made the makeup irresistible. Even today many Hollywood stars with the skilful help of their make-up artists, rely on 60s fashion to not go unnoticed. Some examples? Mila Kunis and Katy Perry.
Making the cut crease on the eyelid is quite simple. If you are a beginner, use a black or brown pencil and outline exactly where the eyelid folds. Then, with a brush, blend the edges of the line so as not to leave it too sharp. To do this you can also help yourself with an eyeshadow of the same color. If you are an expert and know how to use the eyeliner well, you can draw the line in the crease directly with the eyeliner, taking care that the line is precise.
60's makeup: lips
As mentioned at the beginning of this article, the lips are together with the eyes, the great protagonists of the 60's makeup. Twiggy which brings the two-tone lips to the fore with daring combinations such as fuchsia and orange. Fashion also made use of its own, creating eccentric dresses in which a lot of play was played on the juxtaposed color blocks, at first glance, without criteria, but in reality very fashion on the whole. In most cases, to fill the lips, we were inspired by the colors of the clothes.
Parallel to this, the fashion of nude lips is also making its way, which are very well combined with a very marked eye make-up as we described it in the previous paragraph.
Our tips on makeup to buy to recreate the 60s look
- L "Oreal Paris long lasting lipstick on Amazon for € 10.40
- Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Lipstick on Amazon for € 6.30
- Maybelline Hyperprecise eyeliner in pen on Amazon for € 6.30
- Maybelline mascara for sensational lashes on Amazon for € 9.90
In-depth study on 60s hair
In this journey into the world of the 60s it is a must to dedicate a paragraph to hair and hairstyles, which in this period, much more than in others, become a fundamental element for any look. The rule for a hairstyle in perfect 60s style it's just one: volume! The backcombed, volumized, thickened hair is the most popular, also enhanced by bands, headbands and bows as it used to do Brigitte Bardot. Many famous models still today, owe their fame to the resemblance to Brigitte Bardot, not only for the style of hair, but often also for the style and facial features. Obtaining the volume effect is easy, just use soft and large curlers and after the exposure time, comb the hair in order to have soft and voluminous waves. The hairspray will be a valid ally to be able to proceed with the actual hairstyle. Do you want an extra idea? Try the headband braid! Make a braid from one of the two sides of the head and then pass it as if it were a headband, up to the other side where you will fix it with a hairpin. If you have bangs, it will be framed by the headband and will look even more glamorous!
The essential hair accessories for a 60s look
- Jumbo curlers different diameters on Amazon for € 25.99
- Women's satin headband - 24 pieces on Amazon for € 18.99
- Insert to volumize the hair on Amazon for € 5.99
60s make-up: the step by step tutorial
Step 1
To create the 60s look, start from the hair and after having teased it slightly at the top of the head, add a headband of a bright color.
Step 2
For eyes, use the cut crease technique, darkening the crease with an eyeshadow or a black or brown pencil. Also use the eyeliner on the lash line, and finally make at least 3 abundant strokes of mascara, also marking the lower lashes.
Step 3
Use a nude color on the lips, as if to cancel them to focus attention on the eyes. For a really bold look, color the upper lip with a different lipstick than the lower lip.
