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During the early 1900s, makeup was not excessively popular. In fact, women hardly wore makeup at all. Make-up at this time was still mostly the territory of prostitutes, those in cabarets and on the black & white screen. [34] Face enameling (applying actual paint to the face) became popular among the rich at this time in an attempt to look paler.
Face powder is a cosmetic product applied to the face to serve different functions, typically to beautify the face. Originating from ancient Egypt , [ citation needed ] face powder has had different social uses across cultures and in modern times, it is typically used to set makeup, brighten the skin and contour the face.
Lew Dockstader Bert Williams, shown here in blackface, was the highest-paid African-American entertainer of his day.. This is a list of entertainers known to have performed in blackface makeup, whether in a minstrel show, as satire or historical depiction of such roles, or in a portrayal of a character using makeup as a racial disguise, for whatever reason.
Charlie Chaplin as "Adenoid Hynkel" in the film The Great Dictator, 1940 "The Third Reich", 1934 painting by the anti-Nazi exile German painter Heinrich Vogeler. Adolf Hitler, dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945, has been represented in popular culture ever since he became a well-known politician in Germany. His distinctive image was often ...
Betty Grable's famous pin-up photo from 1943. A pin-up model is a model whose mass-produced pictures and photographs have wide appeal within the popular culture of a society. . Pin-up models are usually glamour, actresses, or fashion models whose pictures are intended for informal and aesthetic display, known for being pinned onto a w
A Woman's Face is a 1941 American drama film noir directed by George Cukor and starring Joan Crawford, Melvyn Douglas and Conrad Veidt. It tells the story of Anna Holm, a facially disfigured blackmailer , who, because of her appearance, despises everyone she encounters.
Frederick Beauregard Phillips (April 26, 1908 – March 21, 1993), also known as Fred Philipps, was a Hollywood make-up artist.After his early MGM Studios work under Jack Dawn and William J. Tuttle, he did a pioneering stint at the Star Trek TV series, and created the formula for Spock's ears.
In the 1950s, more and more women wanted to look like Caucasian women with a three-dimensional face, and makeup shifted to pinpoint makeup that emphasized the lips and eyes in a Western style. With the spread of color TVs, major cosmetic companies began to focus on commercials in the 1960s, raising awareness of the importance of makeup.