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1940 Beauty

The war caused major changes to the beauty world that women had previously known. Absolutely everything changed. This just might have been the very decade your mother or grandmother was familiar with. Take a look to see what beauty might have been like through her eyes.

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Create a 1940's Face
Curious to see what you would have looked like in the forties? Apply the makeup that was popular in that time and then check the mirror.

Carole Landis Bathing Suits
If you were to choose a swimsuit during this decade, here is what they would have looked like.

1940s Hair Dos
If you lived in this decade, here are the styles you would have been attracted to.

20th Century Fashion History: 1940s
What were the ladies wearing during this decade. Remember that this was the Big Band era and this was definitely reflected in the styles they chose.

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