A concise and lavishly illustrated history of women’s vintage makeup looks, styles and famous brands, from 1900 to 1970.
If you love makeup, you’ll adore scrolling through these rare galleries of colorful images from classic makeup eras. Who invented lipstick? Learn how a young woman named Mabel singed her eyelashes and invented mascara as a solution. Read about great cosmetic innovators – like Elizabeth Arden, Helena Rubinstein and Hollywood makeup guru Max Factor and the impact they had on women across the world. Also find links to rare vintage makeup tutorials and downloadable guides.
Click on the Image Links below or navigate via the drop down menu above – to read the history of women’s makeup styles, famous brands and beautiful original image galleries from 1900 to 1969 .
Scroll down below these image links to read a summary of makeup history!