Independence Day is this upcoming Monday, and I’m sure a lot of us will be celebrating with cook outs, parties and/or viewing the fireworks to show our patriotism. I was really thinking hard about a look for the 4th of July…maybe something funky like red, white and blue on the eyes or blue smokey eye and red lips or even blue lips, but then I thought about it, nothing is more patriotic than the retro pinup girl look.
Pin up models like, Rita Hayworth, Betty Grable and Jane Russell and work from artists such as Alberto Vargas, Gil Elvgren and George Petty were ever present in the lockers of the G.I.’s during World War II.
It’s a very sexy, yet simple look. Here’s how I achieved the look:
It’s a very sexy, yet simple look. Here’s how I achieved the look:
- Applied a warm taupe shadow on my eyelid.
- Brown eyeshadow in the crease.
- Black eyeliner was a staple during that time, so it’s a must for the look. I applied a thick line gel/cream black eyeliner.
- White eyeliner on the waterline. Remember wearing white eyeliner helps open your eyes.
- Black eyeshadow along the lower lash line
- I wanted the big flirty lashes so I applied faux lashes.
- I wanted rosey cheeks so I used Laura Mercier’s blush in Spiced Cider.
- Finally finished up with the classic pinup girl red lips. I used L’Oreal Infalliable Le Rouge in Refined Ruby. This one of my favorite lipstick brands because it’s very hydrating, so it keeps your lips moist without drying them.
Hope you all have a safe wonderful 4th!
Just stunning!
Beautiful Melissa!