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1950s Makeup Hairstyle Book / Westmore (Vintage Beauty):
$29.95



1930s Makeup Beauty Book (Vintage Technique & Instruction)

Westmore Beauty Book
A Complete 1950s Guide to Vintage Makeup, Hairstyling & Beauty Techniques
byPerc, Wally, Bud, Frank&MontWestmore

CONDITION: new, softcover, crisp and glossy covers,256 pages, 2009, unabridged, size: 8.25x11, published by Bramcost Publications

Originally published in 1956, this rare makeup, beauty and hairstyling book contains all of the information needed to create the glamorous movie-star look of the 1950s. Beginning with a self evaluation beauty questionnaire, the bookwill show you how to analyze, transform and perfect your own beautyby learning how to know and accent your best featureswhileplaying down and concealing your imperfections. Using this book, you\'ll discover the 1950s how-tos for:

  • Makeup: cosmetics, foundations, face powders, rouge, lipstick, eye shadow, mascara, eyebrows, lips, cleansing creams, nourishing creams, skin fresheners
  • Hair: custom home permanents, blocking, cutting, shampooing, pin-curling, bleaching, tinting, dyeing, hairstyles
  • Specials: eye glasses, facials, the chin, neck and shoulders, hands/elbows, skin care, manicure, pedicure, accessories, tips for summer and winter
  • Beauty Problems: problem skin, problem noses, problem teeth, problem ears,lip hair, feature correction
  • Figure: analysis, posture, reducing, exercises, breath control, bust development
  • Personality: poise, social graces, beauty and health, psychology of beauty
  • Extra-Specials: photographic makeup, beauty progress chart, beauty aids, beauty bonuses, beauty budget, daily beauty routine, complete makeup procedure, questionnaires, charts, diagrams, pictures, comprehensive index

The authors of this bookwere the Westmorebrothers who all worked in the motion picture industry.At the time of this book\'s writing:

  • Perc was the Director ofMakeup and Hairstyling for Warner Bros Studios for more than 30 years
  • Wally was the Director of Makeup and Hairstyling for Paramount Studios
  • Bud was the Director of Makeup and Hairstyling for Universal-International Pictures
  • Frank was the Director ofMakeup for IndependentMotion Pictures
  • Mont was the Makeup Artist for Universal-International Pictures

Their combined experience and knowledge of beauty, makeup and hairdressing culminates in thisbook which offers guidanceand advice just as the Westmore\'sgavetosome of the world\'s loveliest movie stars.

The Westmore\'s explain with simple, easy-to-follow text andillustrations every aspect of beauty care and answer every beauty problem that may be yours -- all from a genuine 1950s viewpoint by those who created the makeup and beauty trends that defined the decade. With over 400 illustrations and step-by-step instruction, you\'llhaveaccess tothe Westmore\'s magic secrets, makeup tips and charts.

Please see images forthe full table of contents and sampling ofpages. Be sure to check our other listingsfor more vintage beauty and hairstyling books.


Bramcost Publications is your publishing resource for vintage lifestyle books and patterns. Our books/patterns focus on the way our foremothers and forefathers lived, laughed and loved in their everyday lives. Beauty, fashion, millinery, entertaining and handicrafts are the building blocks of our book/pattern offerings with an emphasis on VINTAGE:

  • makeup, hairstyling, beauty
  • sewing, pattern drafting, fashion design
  • knitting and crochet patterns
  • millinery, hat construction, hat patterns
  • beadwork, jewelry making
  • ribbonwork, embroidery, embellishments, quilting
  • weddings, bridal interest
  • paper dolls, doll books, doll clothes patterns
  • Christmas, Easter, Halloween and Valentine?s Day holiday celebrations








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