The original face of the JAZZ AGE. The 1920's was the era that created the modern woman. World War One had taken it's toll. Celebration of life was in full swing along with the Charleston. Women found a voice in this era. With the success of their new right to vote they began to question and explore freedom on a personal level. Long hair, requiring endless styling, was cut short into a Modern Bob. Women no longer wanted to be confined to tight corsets and dresses they couldn't get into on their own! The new style of dresses became loose fitting and rose from the ankles to just below the knee for easy movement when dancing. In America flirty Hollywood Actress Clara Bow's style fast became the rage when Max factor created this more dramatic look so her features could show up on the popular silent movie screen. Her confident, bold style set the tone of the era. In Paris, Coco Chanel created a fad by wearing pants which had never done at the time, and the Moulan Rouge was dazzling with sultry smokey eyed , dark lipped Vixen's. In Berlin the Cabaret crossed lines with an even darker look, that both men and women adorned. It truly was a time of "anything goes".

To get the look choose eye shadow and lipstick is dark burgundy and black.

Here's how:

Brows- Should be dark even black is o.k.. Some Flapper's wore thick dark brows while 20's Hollywood Starlet's, Cabaret and Moulin Rouge performer's brows were very dark and thin. For thin brows cover brow hair with foundation and draw on a thin black line.

Eyes- Define eyes in black shadow at outer lash corner sweeping up to above the crease blending over to the inner eye corner. To keep eyes looking open, do not blend onto center of lid. Keep the look rounded. These are not "Cat Eyes" but round "Doe Eyes". Blend burgundy eyeshadow into the edges of the black above crease rounding eye from outer corner to inner corner. Wet liner brush, stir into black eye shadow and line across lid and below lower lash line creating a fuller line at the center of lower lashes. For a large stage apply white pencil onto lower lid and a little at the outer corner to make eyes appear even rounder. Finish lining by applying burgundy eye shadow dry on top of the black smudging more at the center of the lower lashes. Add a full row of black false lashes.

Foundation/Concealer & Powder- Clean up mess under the eyes from eyeshadow fall out and apply foundation, concealer and powder in that order to create flawless skin.

Lips - Lips need to be small "rosebud" shaped. The sides of the lips come in with the top "bow" very defined. Use a burgundy lip liner and lipstick. If you don't have a burgundy lip liner or want to make your lips almost black, blend black eye shadow with your liner brush into your lipstick. To create more fullness to the lips apply a light shimmering lipstick to upper and lower lip center.

Cheeks- Flush apples in red cheek color a little stronger in color than you normally would so the cheeks really show up.

Add a mole just above upper lip or at temple by dipping your wet liner brush into black shadow.

Glitz- If costume has a lot of glitz (rhinestones or sequins) add a little glitter to compliment costume color just at the center of the upper eye lid to look wet. A headband with a flower or feather at the side for Flapper or for Cabaret and Moulin Rouge choose a top hat to add drama. Bob wigs in black or platinum create the hair style of the day.

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