Vintage Makeup Trends
Instructions: From red lips to frosted eyeshadow, how well do you remember the beauty looks of decades past?
- 1.
What bold lip color was considered the patriotic and glamorous choice for women during the 1940s?
APinkBCoralCNudeDRed - 2.
Which cosmetics company was founded by a woman who started selling door-to-door in 1963 and became famous for its pink Cadillac rewards?
ATupperwareBMary KayCFuller BrushDAvon - 3.
What dramatic eye makeup technique, featuring thick black liner extending past the outer corner, was popularized in the 1960s?
ACut creaseBNo-makeup lookCCat eye / winged linerDSmoky eye - 4.
Which cosmetics brand, known for its 'Ding Dong, Avon calling!' slogan, sent representatives door-to-door?
AMax FactorBAvonCRevlonDMary Kay - 5.
What shimmery, pale eyeshadow and lipstick finish was a defining beauty look of the late 1960s and 1970s?
AGlitter finishBMatte finishCSatin finishDFrosted finish - 6.
Which beauty icon was known for her dramatic lower lash look, created by painting individual lashes beneath her eyes in the 1960s?
AJean ShrimptonBBrigitte BardotCEdie SedgwickDTwiggy - 7.
What popular 1950s beauty item did women use to create a 'beauty mark' or mole on their face?
AEye liner pencilBCharcoal stickCStick-on beauty spotsDEyebrow pencil - 8.
Which Max Factor product, introduced in the 1940s, was the first commercially successful foundation makeup in a tube?
APan-Cake makeupBPan-Stik foundationCCreme PuffDFace powder - 9.
What was the signature lip color trend of the 1950s that complemented the era's glamorous style?
ADark brownBNude lipsCDeep berryDBright coral and pink - 10.
Which brand introduced the first mascara in a tube with a spiral brush applicator, replacing the old cake mascara?
AMax FactorBMaybellineCRevlonDHelena Rubinstein - 11.
What dramatic 1980s makeup trend involved using bright, bold colors like electric blue and hot pink on the eyelids?
AContour and highlightBPower eye shadowCSmoky eyeDNo-makeup makeup - 12.
Which product did women apply to their legs during WWII as a substitute for hard-to-get nylon stockings?
AShoe polishBSelf-tanning lotionCLeg makeup or liquid stockingsDBody powder - 13.
Which Revlon product, launched in 1952, was revolutionary for offering matching lipstick and nail polish colors?
ACherries in the SnowBFire and IceCMatching Lips and TipsDColor Coordination - 14.
What type of false eyelashes, featuring extremely long and dramatic lashes, became a popular 1960s fashion accessory?
AIndividual lashesBFeathered lashesCMagnetic lashesDStrip lashes - 15.
Which beauty company, founded by Charles Revson in 1932, became famous for its glamorous 'Most Unforgettable Women' ad campaigns?
ARevlonBMax FactorCHelena RubinsteinDElizabeth Arden
Answer Key
Red lipstick was considered patriotic during WWII and was one of the few cosmetics not rationed. It boosted morale and became a symbol of feminine strength.
Mary Kay Ash founded Mary Kay Cosmetics in 1963. The company became famous for rewarding top saleswomen with pink Cadillacs.
The cat eye or winged eyeliner look became a signature 1960s beauty trend, popularized by style icons like Brigitte Bardot and models like Twiggy.
Avon Products became famous for its army of door-to-door sales representatives, known as 'Avon Ladies,' and the iconic 'Ding Dong, Avon calling!' doorbell tagline.
Frosted makeup -- from pale, icy eyeshadows to shimmery frosted lipsticks -- was one of the most distinctive beauty trends of the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s.
Twiggy (Lesley Hornby) was famous for her dramatic lower lashes, which she painted on individually beneath her eyes to create her signature wide-eyed look.
Women in the 1950s often used dark eyebrow pencils to draw on beauty marks, imitating the glamorous look of stars like Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor.
Max Factor's Pan-Stik foundation, introduced in the 1940s, was a creamy stick foundation that became popular for its convenience and smooth coverage.
The 1950s saw a shift from wartime red to brighter coral and pink lip colors, matching the era's more youthful, feminine fashion aesthetic.
Maybelline introduced Ultra Lash, the first modern mascara with a grooved applicator wand, in 1960. It replaced the old cake-and-brush mascara format.
The 1980s 'power eye shadow' trend featured bold, bright eyeshadow colors applied dramatically, matching the era's 'more is more' approach to fashion and beauty.
During WWII, when nylon was diverted for military use, women applied leg makeup and even drew seam lines down the back of their legs to simulate stockings.
Revlon's 'Fire and Ice' campaign in 1952 was groundbreaking, offering matching red lipstick and nail enamel and featuring a provocative questionnaire ad.
Dramatic strip false eyelashes became a must-have beauty accessory in the 1960s, with women wearing increasingly long and thick styles for the mod look.
Revlon, founded by Charles Revson in 1932, became a cosmetics powerhouse known for its glamorous advertising featuring 'The Most Unforgettable Women in the World.'