Femininity In The 1920's

Makeup is very important in the way people perceive women. Society in the 1900s to today has made makeup a necessity for a woman to be considered feminine. Makeup began to flourish in America in the 1930s. Women used the most basic cosmetics during this time such as face powder, blush, and lipstick. These were all that was available until the industry modernized. The way women applied makeup changed as time progressed and was influenced by major events that were happening during the specific time period. The ways femininity was classified also changed as different types of makeup became more advanced. As a collection, the artifacts define femininity as having obvious qualities of a woman. Although the qualities differed, they still showed the …show more content…
Paramount's wrap-around, big-screen Cinerama debuted in 1952, a break-through technique that required three cameras, three projectors, interlocking, semi-curved (at 146 degrees) screens, and four-track stereo sound. Citation In artifact B the famous Marilyn Monroe, one of the most influential people in Hollywood, was featured on the advertisement, which made her the perfect spokesperson for a makeup campaign. The purpose of this campaign was to show the everyday woman that they could be as beautiful at one of themost prominent Hollywood star. Marilyn is shown as a glamorous woman with clear, radiant skin, nice hair, and very defined eyes and …show more content…
“Natural” makeup is defined as makeup that blends in with the skin complexion without one feature of the face being accentuated more than the other. This presentation of makeup was important because the advertisement explained how women wanted a look that could give them the same glamour on the street and in close ups on the big screen which explains Tru-Glo’s purpose which was to bring out the natural radiance in a woman’s