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Beauty in the 1920's was very different to what we know today. In this section you will find cosmetic history, skin care and even makeup techniques to try out.

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(How to) Create a 1920's Flapper Face
Here are all the instructions you need to put on a 1920's face for Halloween or just to see what you would look like as a flapper!

Flappers in the Roaring Twenties
In the 1920s, a new woman was born. She smoked, drank, danced, and voted. She cut her hair, wore make-up, and went to petting parties. She was giddy and took risks. She was a flapper.

Hairstyles in the 1920's
Lots of interesting things happening to hair during this decade and some did not like it!

Makeup in the 1920's
As did everything else during this decade, makeup changed in a big way. Here are some of the most interesting.

Fashion in the 1920's
And you thought that makeup was interesting. Big changes were happening in both what women wore and their shopping habits.

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Brows 1920 Style
It seems that women were just as conscious of their brows as we are today. Unfortunately, I think that style went a little astray...

Bustlines
Does stringbean mean anything to you? Unfortunately, women did everything they could to achieve this look... with some sad results.

Lash Pearls
Mascara could only do so much and apparently, it wasn't enough. Here is what they did.

Cupid Lips?
Every woman wanted Clara Bow lips. Here's why!

Nail Style in the 1920's
Even the nails had a look all of their own. If you are looking for something a little different, you might want to borrow from this decade!

Foundation Colors
What colors were popular? During this decade, colors changed several times and it had nothing to do with YOUR skintone.

Rouge
Apply blush in the 1920's was nothing like the technique we use today. The colors and especially the technique, was completely different.

Extreme Eye Shadow
Obviously this decade did not know the meaning of subtle.

The Thicker The Better
A touch of liner wasn't heard of. The aim was exotic and that meant a LOT of liner. Here's the technique they used.

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