Where Are The Origins Of Makeup And Hairstyles

Master characteristics of this decade: simplicity, The Slap-up War, comfy habiliment, women rights movements (U.s.a., National Women'south Political party), the start patented bra (1914, Mary Jacobs), emancipation of women later on the war

In that location is not much to say most this decade (dazzler and fashion related) just the Kickoff World War had a major influence on women and their social evolution. In the absence of men, sent to fight on the battlefields, the role and the responsibilities of women in society changed. They had to replace the missing men and to do their jobs: in factories doing munitions, in hospitals, working the fields, driving the trams, being postal workers, doing authoritative tasks etc. Past the time the peace was restored in 1918, women were no longer depending on their husbands or fathers. The barrier was broken forever.

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Women Working in a factory during WW1. Source: Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Estampes et photographie, EI-13 (481)

Learning how to drive a tram. Source: Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Estampes et photographie, EI-13 (481)

Makeup

Before the war, women wore minimalist make-up which was attainable in pharmacies and shops (brands such as L'Oreal, Coty, Bourjois, Maybelline). Pale complexions, rosy cheeks, a small corporeality of lipstick and Vaseline on the eyelids were the maximum of makeup.

During the state of war, it was about inappropriate to wear makeup plus, information technology was non practical.

At the end of the war, when women became more than contained, the "vampy look" was the trend: smoky Kohl eyes, red lipstick, and fine arched eyebrows.

Hairstyle

A lot of women had to cut their hair short during the war for practical reasons.

Irene Castle in The Firing Line (1919)

The blackness and white movie star Irene Castle's "bob" was very popular, a trend that would explode in the 1920's.

The "concession" betwixt the long and brusque hair was the "Curtain hair" (adopted from men) which entailed parting short hairstyles downwards the middle, then letting the hair autumn beyond a headband worn around the center of the caput, merely in a higher place the ears.

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1914 Manner. Source: Jeanne Boleyn

This hairstyle was revived in the 70s when David Bowie used the "mantle" haircut with his orange color hair.

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David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust. Source: vida-estilo.estadao.com.br

The phenomenon "La garçonne" or the 'boyish' look begins in 1919.

Style

Little by little, the corsets and the long dresses are replaced with comfortable skirts and clothing adapted to the new activities and tasks of women. The maxim was "while the war gets longer, the skirts get shorter!"

Fashion Timeline 1910-1920

The direct effect of state of war on fashion styles was that military braiding, belts with buckles and shorter skirts were seen everywhere. The dresses and the skirts got shorter during the First Globe War out of practical necessity.

Brilliant colors faded from sight and only sober colors were worn as the state of war dragged on. Everyone was affected by the death of a loved 1 and and then subdued dresses were only a matter of expert sense of taste showing patriotism.

Jewelry and other accessories were non popular because once again, they were not practical while at state of war duty.