If you think today’s stars go to great lengths in the name of beauty, we’re here to counter that. Recent beauty creativity and innovation are minor compared to what the screen divas of Hollywood’s Golden Age did for beauty’s sake. From simple hacks that you can easily add to your routine to some more drastic approaches that can be retouched, here are five of these vintage tips.
Carole Lombard’s Straight Bridge
Carole Lombard had a crooked nose, and she felt self-conscious of it. She decided to explore the world of makeup to create a more flattering look- and she did find the ultimate makeup hack to make the nose look straight.
Carole achieved a straight nose illusion by drawing a highlighted line down the middle of her nose. This made her nose appear less crooked. This trick has found its way into our makeup procedure today.
Joan Crawford’s beauty ritual
You don’t have to spend a dime on Joan Crawford’s beauty hack. The celebrity had different techniques and hacks that might even sound unbelievable. Her complexion and taut jaw tips are the most amazing.
Joan splashed her face with cold water 25 times to keep her complexion fresh. To make her jaw look taut, she chewed large amounts of gum. Her beauty tricks remind us that effective doesn’t always have to be so difficult or expensive.
Marilyn Monroe’s multi-layer makeup
This list wouldn’t be complete without mentioning Marilyn Monroe. Monroe’s makeup artist applied five shades of the same lipstick to give the actress’ lips dimension. Lighter hues went to the middle, while darker ones went to the outer corners.
Another hack Marilyn’s makeup artist used was applying the same eyeliner in four different hues. On her lower and upper waterlines, the makeup artist used black and brown colors and extended the colors into a wing. You could recreate this for your next party.
Rita Moreno’s exfoliating solution
Rita Moreno had acne breakouts a lot as a young actress. The recommended treatment for her included an acetone alcohol rub and ultraviolet light- it was (and still is) a harsh treatment. So she decided to go with a better alternative.
The Puerto Rican actress revealed that she used brushes to scrub her face every day, and the regular exfoliation became her beauty hack. Instead of Rita’s rough brushes, you could use a cleansing brush to eradicate blemishes.
Elizabeth Taylor’s porcelain-like skin secret
Elizabeth Taylor’s beautiful looks weren’t just because of her genetics; her smooth skin was also a result of her secret routine. She always had a thin layer of facial hair due to a condition she was born with, so she had to shave regularly.
This regular shaving and exfoliation gave her an enviable glow. So, if you weren’t sure if the face-shaving trend bodes well, there you are. By the way, dermaplaning your face doesn’t make your facial hair grow thicker than before.
