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Straight Out Of The 70s

Found 1970s Fashion in Kodachrome – Continuing our unearthing of Kodachrome and Polaroid time capsules, found on Ebay and Etsy. ( you can find the original vintage color slides on these sites if you’re not too late). In this post we move on to the sunny 1970s. The styles in the early to mid 70s echoed the 1960s with hippy…

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The Seventies Face – Make-up for 1971

Bold Experimental Colors from Christian Dior – 1971 – Not so long ago, a woman could achieve a new look by simply following the latest fashion trends and changing the color or style of her hair. Now make-up is playing an increasingly important part in the look of the ‘seventies’ and is designed to compliment and complete today’s fashion. To…

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Aladdin Sane Forever

Ziggy me – One of the most iconic make-up looks ever. Created by Pierre Laroche. Rest in peace David Bowie

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The 1970s Makeup Look – 5 key Points

The era of Cream Shadows and Lip Gloss– by Besame Cosmetics Gabriela Hernandez Read more in Gabriela’s book Classic Beauty – The History of Make-up The 5 Key Points of the 1970s face 1.Shimmer Shadows are used on the eyelids with mascara on the top and bottom lashes. 2.Eyebrows are kept natural, brushed, and tamed with ‘clear’ mascara. 3.Light liquid formulas…

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1970’s Disco Queen Makeover in 14 Steps

Vintage Make-up Guide – 1978 – It’s easy to get your own 1970s disco queen look with this 1970s makeup tutorial, but before you start, you need to study your face to decide which features to de-emphasise and which to enhance. Should you be playing up your cheekbones or lips; reshaping a round face, square jaw? 1. Shape brows – tweezing from…

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Free Yardley 1970s makeup guide

A Free Yardley Crash Course in Make-up – 1972 Over on out sister site Vintage Makeup Guides, download a cute little 1970s makeup guide from wayy back in sunny 1972, the era of sheen and lip gloss, and shimmering eye shadows, David Essex or David Cassidy posters, Jackie magazine for British girls and the likes of Seventeen magazine for US girls,…

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