1930s Hair and Makeup

1930s Makeup

The war and Great Depression affected all aspects of life, including the money and effort women put into their personal appearance. The previous decade saw the beginning of makeup trends with women sporting the cupids bow look and wearing kohl eyeliner. However, come the 1930s, softer, more efficient makeup became more popular.

In the 1930s...

·        Eyebrows would be plucked into a thin line

·        They began to wear mascara on lower lashes

·        Light pink and blue eye shadows were worn

·        Rouge was applied lightly to create a soft blush

·        Contouring cheeks became popular

·        Foundation was more commonly used for an ivory complexion

·        Woman followed their natural lip line rather than creating the cupids bow

·        Darker shades of lipstick were still popular

1930s Hair

Coming out of the 1920s Bob trend, most women’s hair was shoulder length. The most popular hairstyle of this decade were finger waves and pin curls, the softer the better. Typically, hair would either be parted in the centre of side and were very sculpted and neat. Bleached white hair was made popular by icons such as Jean Harlow and Mae West however the majority tinted and coloured their hair various shades.

A collage of images depicting the trends of hair and makeup in the 1930s. 

1930's Hairstyles. 2014. 1930's Hairstyles. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.dreamy-hairstyles.com/1930s-Hairstyles.html. [Accessed 19 October 2014].

The Hair And Makeup Of The 1930's - The Glamorous HousewifeThe Glamorous Housewife. 2014. The Hair And Makeup Of The 1930's - The Glamorous HousewifeThe Glamorous Housewife. [ONLINE] Available at:http://theglamoroushousewife.com/2013/09/the-hair-and-makeup-of-the-1930s/. [Accessed 19 October 2014].