Makeup

A pale face

The typical 1920s look starts out with a very pale face. This illusion is created with pancake or cream foundation that covers the face. This is to even out skin tone and give a livid appearance.

 

Blush, applied too heavily

The next step is to apply blush. Popular colours in blush include rose, raspberry, and orange. Blush is put on to create a flushed appearance, which typically looks more natural if not applied too heavily.

Cupid's bow lips

 Following the cheeks are the lips. Many women wanted their lips to look puckered all the time, so they were covered with foundation and then given a new shape with lipstick; this was called the cupid's bow.

1920s eyebrows

Subsequent to the lips are the eyebrows. They are either covered with makeup and redrawn or plucked to be long and thin.

Typical 1920s eyes

1920s eyes were very dramatic. The eye is generally outlined with a black eyeliner. Then, the lid is covered in grey or an otherwise dark colour.