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The eyes were a staple of the pin-up makeup look. They were large, well-defined and fringed with dramatic lashes. The models used their eyes to flirt with the camera and they had to be expressive. Sparse and thin eyebrows were filled in with pencil to frame the eyes.
To make your eyes up like a pin-up model, you will need a beige eyeshadow, black liquid eyeliner and false eyelashes. Sweep on the beige shadow to give your lids a uniform color. Line the top lid with the black liquid liner, drawing a thin line from the inner corner of the eye all the way to the outer corner. When you reach the outer corner, sweep the liner up slightly to create that cat-eye look. Complete the look by adding false eyelashes, or apply a few coats of black mascara. -
Pin-up models were known for their glamorous red pouts. Bright red was often the go-to color for lipstick with glossy pink sometimes being used as well. The goal was to create an eye-catching and sexy look to tempt and entice onlookers, usually young men.
Start with applying some lip balm to smooth out rough and chapped skin. Line the edges with red lip liner then fill in with red lipstick. Use a lip brush to paint inside the lines for a seamless look. Most pin-up lips are matte, but if you want a glossy finish, apply a thin layer of clear lip gloss over the red. -
Pin-up models usually had ivory skin and rosy cheeks. Bronzers and other dark makeup were never used, and a peaches and cream complexion was the popular look. Pressed powders were buffed all over the face to achieve a matte look. Pink or peach blush was dusted directly on the apples of the cheeks.
Choose a pressed powder that matches your skin color without trying to make your skin darker. Blend the powder along your jawline to avoid that telltale makeup line that occurs between the face and neck. Use a round brush to pick up the blush, tap off excess and apply to cheeks in a gentle circular motion.
