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Vintage Dancer | 1960s Style Clothing & 60s Fashion | 1960s Makeup & Beauty Products

1960s Makeup & Beauty Products

The youthquake movement of the 60s had women turning their faces back in time. The doll face look with baby pink lips and exaggerated eyelashes lasted most of the decade. 60s Mod makeup went a step further with outlined eyelids, double thick fake eyelashes and drawn on lower eyelashes. Bright blue eyeshadow or another color that matched a Mod outfit was another option.  For most women, wearing daytime makeup was a bit softer:

60s Makeup Guide

  1. Powder: Light flesh tone or sunkissed tan powder or liquid base.
  2. Blush: Rosy pink, pale peach, with warm brown to contour underneath the cheekbones. Shimmer shades after 1967.
  3. Eye Shadow: Pinkish-white, aqua blue, green, sky blue, brown. Heavy shadow on the lid.
  4. Liner/mascara: Dark brown or black applied thick. False lashes optional. Drawn on thin lashes for some Mods like Twiggy.
  5. Lipstick: Peach, berry, light pink. Pale, thin lips, outlined darker and topped with gloss.
  6. Eyebrows: Naturally arched and feathered in the early 50s. Very thin and arched in the middle years. Natural and bushy in the later hippie years. Brown powder was added to light hair.

1960s Makeup Examples

The early 60s saw the exaggerated cat eye and full red lip continue.  Eyebrows were shaped into subtle peak instead of a high curve. Pink blush was subtle and almost non-existent.  You can buy reproduction 60s makeup at Besame.

  • Powder – Flesh tone.
  • Blush – Soft rose pink.
  • Eye Shadow – White-pink, purple, light blue, aqua.
  • Eye Liner – Dark brown or black, top and bottom lined and extended outwards.
  • Lipstick – Deep pink, orange-red.
  • Eyebrows – Shaped into a soft peak.
1963 babydoll makeup

1963 makeup

The babydoll look was “in” in the mid 60s. Pale white skin, white lips, bold black eyeliner and heavy eyeshadow made it distinct and dramatic. It was a stark contrast to the girly look of clothing until the mid ’60s, when a layer of childishness was added. Eyes were exaggerated with extra long lashes, shimmer eyeshadow, arched brows, light spot blush, and lips turned to a baby pink pout. Looking back, the combination was a scene from a child-meets-ax-murderer horror movie.

  • Powder – Pale, almost white.
  • Blush – Warm brown/bronze sculpted the cheeks under the cheekbone.
  • Eye Shadow – Frosty-pink, green, blue.
  • Eye Liner – Dark brown or black.
  • Lipstick – Peach, shimmer pink outlined in a darker lip liner. Slightly overdrawn in the top corners.
  • Eye lashes – Add fake eyelashes to top and bottom.
  • Eyebrows – Natural and feathered.
1967 pink mod makeup

1967 pink mod makeup

For deep skin tones, the pasty white look wouldn’t work, but the other shaping and drawing techniques would still apply. The goal was to create a face that glowed, with dramatic eyes and full lips.

  • Powder – Matching skin tone. Pur cosmetics has 100 shades. Foundation: NYX can’t stop in matte
  • Blush – Warm brown/bronze sculpted the cheeks under the cheekbone. Lighter bronze on the cheek apple, nose and chin.
  • Eye Shadow – Dark pink, green, blue.
  • Eye Liner – Black.
  • Lipstick – Deep pink, peach, shimmer pink, red-pink, nude. Fenty Lipsticks
  • Eye lashes – Add fake eyelashes to top and bottom.
  • Eyebrows – Arched in the early years. Peaked in the later years.
1960s makeup for deep skin tones black women makeup

1960s makeup for deep skin tones

The late 60s hippie makeup was the opposite of the Mods (although 1966-1968 hippies wore the mod look.)  All natural was the way to go, although many women couldn’t quite adjust to wearing nothing. Instead, they opted for light brown mascara and a clear gloss lip. Face powder was used sparingly as well as a blusher.

The mod 1960s hippie makeup
The mod hippie- exaggerated eyes, matte lip, tanned skin
Natural hippie- light mascara, blush cheeks, lipgloss

Gather more 60s makeup inspiration with our gallery at the bottom of the page.

1960s Makeup and Beauty Products

For an authentic 1960s makeup style, you must begin with authentic reproduction makeup and beauty products. We searched online and found these options for you.

1960s Makeup & Beauty Products 1963 - Portrait Pink Lipstick $22.00 AT vintagedancer.com
BesameCosmetics
$22.00
1960s Makeup & Beauty Products Timeless: A Century of Iconic Looks  AT vintagedancer.com
AmazonUK
1960s Makeup & Beauty Products  Hair Dryer Bonnet Attachment (2 In 1) 42 Packs Flex Flexy Flexi Twist Foam Hair Curler Rollers Curling Rods + $15.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$15.99
1960s Makeup & Beauty Products FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Pro Filtr Soft Matte Powder Foundation One Size  410 $36.00 AT vintagedancer.com
JCPenny
$36.00
1960s Makeup & Beauty Products Meet Matte Hughes in Honest Coral £16.19 AT vintagedancer.com
TopVintage
£16.19
1960s Makeup & Beauty Products Peachy Keen Lip Paint by Le Keux Cosmetics £13.99 AT vintagedancer.com
RocknRomanceVintage
£13.99
1960s Makeup & Beauty Products NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Extra Creamy Round Lipstick - Baby Pink Soft Pink Pearl $3.59 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$3.59
1960s Makeup & Beauty Products MILK MAKEUP Flex Concealer One Size  Beige $28.00 AT vintagedancer.com
JCPenny
$28.00
1960s Makeup & Beauty Products Pin Up Powder £25.25 AT vintagedancer.com
TopVintage
£25.25
1960s Makeup & Beauty Products 1962 Revlon Moon Drops Creme Lipstick Blase Apricot 702 0.15 Ounce (4.2 g) $24.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$24.99
1960s Makeup & Beauty Products 1959 MAGIC PINK LIPSTICK - 1959 $24.00 AT vintagedancer.com
BesameCosmetics
$24.00
1960s Makeup & Beauty Products FENTY BEAUTY BY RIHANNA Pro Filtr Instant Retouch Concealer One Size  480 $26.00 AT vintagedancer.com
JCPenny
$26.00
1960s Makeup & Beauty Products 1970 CHOCOLATE KISS LIPSTICK $24.00 AT vintagedancer.com
BesameCosmetics
$24.00
1960s Makeup & Beauty Products 1953 Revlon Nail Enamel Cherries In The Snow  AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
1960s Makeup & Beauty Products 1953 Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick Cherries In The Snow $3.33 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$3.33
1960s Makeup & Beauty Products Madmen 1960s Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick Really Red $7.86 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$7.86
1960s Makeup & Beauty Products NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Extra Creamy Round Lipstick - Indian Pink Peachy Pink With Gold Shimmer $4.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$4.00
1960s Makeup & Beauty Products FENTY BEAUTY BY RIHANNA Pro Filtr Hydrating Longwear Foundation One Size  140 $36.00 AT vintagedancer.com
JCPenny
$36.00
1960s Makeup & Beauty Products 1952 WILD ORCHID LIPSTICK - 1952 $24.00 AT vintagedancer.com
BesameCosmetics
$24.00
1960s Makeup & Beauty Products 1959 RED HOT RED LIPSTICK - 1959 $24.00 AT vintagedancer.com
BesameCosmetics
$24.00
1960s Makeup & Beauty Products 1957 Revlon Moon Drops Lipstick Creme Persian Melon 0.15 Ounce $25.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$25.99
1960s Makeup & Beauty Products 1969 - Dusty Rose Lipstick $22.00 AT vintagedancer.com
BesameCosmetics
$22.00

More 1960s makeup examples:

1960s nail and lipstick colors
1960s nail and lipstick colors
1961 simple makeup
1961 simple makeup

60s natural makeup for black women
60s natural makeup
1963 cream puff makeup
1963 cream puff makeup

1964 thick, arched eye brows
1964 thick, arched eye brows
Early to mid 60s black makeup
Early to mid 60s makeup

Mid 60s eye shadow
Mid 60s eye shadow
Late 60s powders makeup beauty looks
Late 60s powders

1960s doll face makeup
1960s doll face makeup
Eye liner and eye brow shapes, mid 60s
Eye liner and eye brow shapes, mid 60s

1960s Moody, Dolly and Groovy eye makeup
Moody, Dolly and Groovy eye makeup
late 60s dramatic eyes and pale lips
Late 60s dramatic eyes and pale lips

1960s makeup Dramatic eyes, pink lips
Dramatic eyes, pink lips
1967 eyes and lips
1967 eyes and lips

Asian mod makeup 1960s
Asian mod makeup

 

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