With the long awaited arrival of The Great Gatsby, all we want to do is step back in time to the twenties. StyleNest have rounded up the best 1920s makeup to team with your flapper dress, sequins and pearls.
From kohl-lined eyes to a rich red lip, StyleNest have rounded up the must-have beauty essentials to help create the beauty look of the Gatsby era. The 20s was a time of glamour and decadence. With an emphasis on sexual beauty and a rise on women entering the professional world, women were encouraged to wear makeup…and more of it, thus a makeup evolution was born.
Tom Ford Scarlet Rouge
With the invention of the cupid bow lipstick and the red lip, Tom Ford’s Jasmin Rouge Lipstick is the perfect accessory to complete your 1920s look. Create a defined lip with this rich and exotic shade for the ultimate glamorous Gatsby look.
Aerin Kabuki Brush
Coco Chanel first established tanning as trendy in the twenties, so dust on a spot of bronzer and blush, to add a radiant glow that Coco loved so much.
Yves Saint Laurent Baby Doll Mascara
Women in 1920s called for darker and fuller looking lashes, resorting to homemade concoctions of Petroleum jelly, soot or coal and thus mascara was born. Get the wide eyed lash look with Yves Saint Laurent’s new Baby Doll mascara and create fuller and richer looking lashes.
Ultra Plush Lip Gloss
A form of natural lip gloss was first invented in the 1920s using bromo acid which created a red effect once applied and it reacted with the wearer’s skin, but we have come a long way since then. Benefit’s Ultra Plush Lip Gloss is as gorgeous on the outside as it is on the inside, with luxurious art deco packaging, this gloss simply glides on smoothly and effortlessly whilst coating the lips in a sheer wash of colour.
Giorgio Armani Cosmetics Luminous Silk Powder
With powder dating back to as early as Ancient Egyptians, it wasn’t until 1923 when the first compact powder was introduced. Get the Hollywood glamour look with Giorgio Armani’s Luminous Silk powder, which glides, onto the skin for a luminous soft matte finish.
By Terry Crayon Kohl Terribly Black Print
Kohl rimmed eyes were a flapper girl’s essential, paired with a beauty spot. Create your very own seductive look with By Terry Crayon Kohl for a soft and waxy application that can be smudged for a smoky evening look.
Hersheson Pins
If you’ve embraced a twenties bob or want to achieve a loose bun for a flapper inspired up-do, the bobby pin is essential to your hair care regime. Whether you’re finger waving or simply adding some detail to your look, the bobby pin is a must-have this season.
Tweezerman Deluxe Eyelash Curler
Ladies have been curling their lashes since the twenties and with brand of choice being Kurlash at the time, we favour the Tweezerman’s Deluxe Eyelash Curler to help get the false lash effect.
Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Cream Blush
With the invention of spill-proof containers and the compact, blushes in the 1920s became popular in all different forms including creams, powders, liquids and rouge papers. A major brand of the twenties, this Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Cream Blush offers an even and smooth coverage whilst nourishing the skin with a Ceramide Triple Complex and Vitamins A, C and E.
Revlon Nail Enamel in Gold Coin
As the pioneers of nail polish, go Gatsby gold with Revlon’s Nail Enamel for a striking and glamorous finish. With up to 10 days colour and a metallic high shine finish, the smooth application will give you a gilded finish for a truly shimmering look.
Pure Color Five Color Eye Shadow Palette in Film Noir
Create that smoky twenties eye with Estée Lauder’s five colour palette, featuring a blend of matte, satin, shimmering and metallic finishes to help you achieve the perfect look to wear to a prohibition party or night on the town.
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