Thursday, June 18, 2009

Bat For Lashes


In the 60's the eyes were the focal point of the face. Eye makeup was smokey, dramatic, cat-like, curled and long lashes, dark eyeshadows. The use of fake eyelashes became very popular as a way to experiment with different colors, hairstyles, clothes, and accessories.
























(corbis, Pop Sixties, getty images)

15 comments:

Ali said...

Women have never looked lovelier than they did in the Sixties. The make-up was truly flattering -- especially the eye make-up -- and the hair styles and all those glorious clothes made it perfection. *sigh*

frightenedgirl said...

ooh!

pigtails and blushing cheeks said...

you just dropped an inspiration bomb !! these are great, i'm an fan of fake lashes and 60s style :)
i also love how they drew on lashes on the bottom

apocalypstick said...

Excellent post.

Samantha said...

the eyelashes so so beautiful

Pretentious b said...

those petal lashes are unbelievable!

Young Damsel said...

still agree with this notion. for me, it has always been the eyes! mascara, eyeliner, eye shadow. love it<33

vintageveggie said...

the longer the better right!

great collection.

ct said...

i'm obsessed with 60s makeup. but i can never get it right. if you can find a tutorial for the eyelashes, i will love you forever.

Come visit me sometime


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Rabbi Lars Shalom said...

wel oohhhhhhhhhh just stumlbed along

Alison said...

miss pamela! and all my other faves from when i was a bitty kid and my mother was deep into 60's fashion. i agree, women have never looked lovelier or more groovy than they did in the 60's. it's seriously classic.

Lauren said...

this post is such a great inspiration for eye makeup! i've always wanted to do my makeup with a '60s flair and these photos provide some great examples.

Monica said...

Fabulous pictures! Can't pick a favourite as I love them all.

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