Classic Beauty

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Classic beauty means the pure, charisma and natural beauty. It means that your face conforms all the traditional standards of attractiveness for your culture.

CLASSIC BEAUTY: THE HISTORY OF MAKE-UP

“Classic Beauty: The History of Make-up” was originally published on May 28, 2017. The author of this book is “Gabriela Hernandez. The book is a scholarly work on the history of make-up. The subject raised in the book is health, fitness, grooming and beauty. Gabriela Hernandez defined the actual art of make-up in her book. The definition of beautiful face always changes with the passage of time due to the beauty rituals and the evolution of cosmetics from ancient era through today. The book gives the chronicles historic trends for lips, face and eyes and offers, in detail, aesthetic reviews of each decade from 1920s to the present time with the vintage photos of old make-up ads, detailed make-up application guides, profile of famous make-up innovators and iconic faces. There are more than 450 images, timelines and detailed vintage color palettes show the changing definitions of beauty and document make-up innovations. The book is an ideal reference for the professional make-up artists, students, cosmetologists and general make-up enthusiasts.

GABRIELA HERNANDEZ

Gabriela is the founder and CEO of “Besame Cosmetics”. She is an artist, photographer and cosmetic historian. She is married and live in Los Angeles with her two children. Her photography has also been published in “L.A. Times”, “Bon Appetit” and “Shapes”. She has wrote many books such as “Amor y Apio”, “Classic Beauty: The History of Make-up”, and “Timothy’s Magic Wheelchair: The Martian Overlord”.

BESAME COSMETICS

The make-up historian, Gabriela Hernandez, along with her husband “Fergus Hernandez” founded Besame Cosmetics in 2004. Besame Cosmetics, Inc. is color cosmetic company that is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States. The company recreates make-up shades, products and packaging from 1920s to 1970s. They are known for their cake mascara. Company has several collaborations with the Walt Disney Company and creating the lipstick worn by the actress Hayley Atwell on the ABC Marvel show Agent Carter. Besame Cosmetics was started for the online orders only. “Besame Red” (lipstick shade) was the first product created and sold by the brand online. Then in 2005, hey opened a boutique shop. The products they offer are lipsticks, rouges, face powders, brushes and many more based on the historical make-up that Gabriel had in her personal antique collection.

CLASSIC BEAUTY

Classic also refers to something old that remains valuable and prized, but it is different from antique. Classic style shows the tradition of your culture. There are following meanings of classical:

• Belonging to the highest rank.
• Serving as the established standards.
• Of a well-known type or class.
• Refined, formal and restrained in style.
• Elegant, simple and harmonious.
• Having literary and historical relations.
• The language and the literature of ancient Rome and Greece.
• Typical or traditional type.

In 1933, a chart was given as a guide for make-up artists. According to this chart, the perfect face includes these seven key features:

1. Length of the face equals to the length of three noses.
2. Upper and lower lips are of same width.
3. Width of an eye between the eyes.
4. Eyebrow begins on the same line as the corner of the eye, nearest the nose.
5. Symmetrical eyebrows conforming to the line of the nose.
6. Width of the face across cheeks equals to two lengths of nose.
7. Space from the lower eyelid to the upper eyelid is the same as space between eyebrow and the upper eyelid.

HOW TO BE CLASSICALLY BEAUTIFUL?

The key of classic beauty is to keep it simple. An elegant women is always very cohesive, soft, and subtle. Everything should be at its best to make you classically beautiful in a crowd. The modern trends are not made for all of us and not each of us can handle it perfectly. Classic beauty is not about the expensive or branded accessories you wear; it is about how you carry yourself. Here are some rules to achieve the classic beauty looks:

• AVOID TRENDY CLOTHES
Classic women never wear trendy clothes; they wear simple classic pieces. Simple matte dresses like in shades of blue and black with striking accessory, in addition with aviator glasses and colorful scarf look elegant. A classy set of pearls will enhance your outfit.

• RESPECT YOUR NATURAL HAIR’S TEXTURE
Avoid coloring your hair. Always aim for healthy, natural and shiny hair. Stop a lot of experimentation on your hair to make them look best. Many of us chemically alter their hair, which makes hair unhealthy and look frizzy.

• WEAR LIGHT MAKE-UP
Wearing less make-up can bring out your natural beauty – the natural you. It will give rise to a healthier skin and boosts more confidence when you see people accepting you for the real you. Do matte and simple make-up than shimmery, glittery highlighter look. Try to skip lip-gloss, which draws too much unwanted attention. Matte make-up looks classier.

• BE POSITIVE AND HAPPY
Classic beauty is known for being calm, reserved and always in control. A positive outlook is always beautiful and attractive.

• HAVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE
Proper hygiene habits such as brushing, washing your hands, regular bath, flossing your teeth will keep the bad odor away from you. A good body hygiene helps to feel good about yourself. This is also important for mental and physical health.

• KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT
Intelligence is the key. Think before you deliver. Whatever you speak must be of some intelligence or significance.

• AVOID PLAIN BLACK
Black is a classy color but it enhance when wore with single other color such as white, red, green or blue.

• CHOOSE THE COLOR SUITS ON YOUR COMPLEXION AND EYE COLOR
Wear the outfits whose color works best with your complexion and eye color. For example:

1. Blue eyes: Dark blue, orange, dark purple, black, white, turquoise, dark red, and blue-purple. Colors to avoid are lime green, baby blue, brown, hot pink and any tints.
2. Black eyes: All the colors suit on black eyes.
3. Green eyes: Colors that look classy are black, off-white, brown, purple, and dark blue. Gray, green, orange, white, bright red and yellow do not suit on green eyes.
4. Brown eyes: Green, yellow, charcoal, any dark color and pink. Most of the colors look best on brown eyes.

CLASSIC BEAUTIES (1930s-1950s)

One definition of classic beauty is the golden year of the cinema industry, up to 50s or 60s. Therefore, the beauties of this era are:

ELIZABETH TAYLOR

Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor was an English-American actress and businesswoman. She was born on February 27, 1932 in London, England and died on March 23, 2011 at the age of 79. She started her career as a child actress in 1940s and was one of the popular stars of classical Hollywood cinema in 1950s. The American Film Institute named her the “7th greatest female screen legend” of all time, in 1999. She gained popularity through her film “National Velvet” in 1944.

GRACE PATRICIA KELLY

She was born on November 12, 1929 and died on September 14, 1982. She was an American actress who worked in several significant movies in 1950s. Then she married to Prince Rainier III in 1956 and became Princess of Monaco. “Mogambo”, released in 1953, was the reason of her fame.

MAUREEN O’HARA

Maureen O’Hara was born on August 17, 1920 in Ireland and died on October 24, 2015, at the age of 95. She was an Irish singer and actress. She worked in the films like “How Green Was My Valley”, released in 1941, “The Black Swan” (1942), “Miracle on 34th Street” (the Christmas classic) in 1947, “Comanche Territory” (1950), “The Quiet Man” (1952), “Big Jake” (1971) and many more.

KIM NOVAK

Kim Novak was born on February 13, 1933. She is an American retired actor, painter and mental health advocate. She started her film career in in 1954. She gained stardom from her performance in “Vertigo” (1958). She was nominated in 16 different categories award in which she won nine awards.

LANA TURNER

She was an American actress; born on February 8, 1921 and died on June 29, 1995. She achieved fame as both as a pin-up model and a film actress. In mid 1940s, she was one of the highest paid actresses in U.S.

SUSAN HAYWARD

She was born on June 30, 1917 in Ney York. She was diagnosed with brain tumor in 1973 and died on March 14, 1975, at the age of 57. Susan was an American model and actress. She worked in the movies like “Hollywood Hotel”, “Our Leading Citizen”, “And Now Tomorrow”, “The Honey Pot”, “Deadline at Dawn”, “House of Strangers”, “Garden of Evil”, “I Want to Live!”, “Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole” etc.

GINGER ROGERS

Ginger Rogers (1911-1995) was an American dancer, actress, and singer during the golden age of Hollywood. She worked in “Kitty Foyle” in 1940, and won an “Academy Award for Best Actress”.

JOAN FONTAINE

Joan Fontaine was born on October 22, 1917 and died on December 15, 2013, at the age of 96. She was a British-American actress. Joan started her acting career in 1935. She also released her autobiography “No Beds of Roses” in 1978. She is the only actor to have won an “Academy Award” for acting in a Hitchcock film.

ROSALIND RUSSELL

Catherine Rosalind Russell was born on June 4, 1907 and died on November 28, 1976. She was known for her role of fast-talking newspaper reporter Hildy Johnson in “His Girl Friday”, released in 1940. She had a wide career span of about 30 years.

FRANCES FARMER

She was born on September 19, 1913, in Washington, U.S and died on August 1, 1970. Frances was an American actress and television hostess. She made her acting debut in B film “Too Many Parents” (1936). She was married to American actor Leif Erickson in 1936, but she was soon divorced.

VIVIEN LEIGH

She was a British stage and film actress. Vivien was born in 1913 and died in 1967. She won the “Academy Award for Best Actress” two times, for her performances in “Gone with the Wind” (1939) and “A Streetcar Named Desire” in 1951. She also won the “Tony Award” for her work in the Broadway musical version of “Tovarich” in 1963.

JUDY GARLAND

Judy Garland was born on June 10, 1922 and died on June 22, 1969. She was an American actress, vaudevillian, singer, and dancer. She worked in the industry for 45 years. She was the first woman to win the “Grammy Award for Album of the Year” in 1961. She started performing in vaudeville as a child. She is the mother of American actresses “Liza Minnelli” and “Lorna Luft”.

HEDY LEMARR

Hedy Lemarr was born on November 9, 1914 in Austria-Hungary and died in January 19, 2000. She was an American actress, film producer and inventor. She appeared in 30 films. She gained fame through her performance in “Ecstasy”, released in 1933, which was her first American film. She worked in films like “Money on the Street”, “Lady on the Tropics”, “White Cargo”, “■■■■ Town”, “The Conspirators”, “Dishonored Lady”, “Samson and Delilah”, “My Favorite Spy”, “The Female Animal” and many more.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

How does a classy woman behave?

A classy woman should be confident, but not over-confident. She displays etiquettes, self-respect and appreciation. She avoid idle gossips. She does not allow her mood to affect her manners.

What is timeless beauty?

A timeless beauty is a woman who is forever youthful in both appearance and spirit. She is always positive, remains happy and feel as young as possible.

CONCLUSION

Classic beauty is the natural beauty, which reflects the culture of a person. To remain simple and pure enhance the charisma of a person. Classic beauty also refers to the golden era of cinema. Some of the beautiful classy actresses of that time are also mentioned above.

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Sophia Loren, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Anna Karina, Meryl Streep or Nargis Dutt are the few women considered to the be timeless beauties. There is the always something very cohesive, rounded, soft, subtle, or effortless about the woman who is the elegant. No matter how physically attractive she is the on the outside, appearance isn’t everything. Exuding class, charisma, compassion or personal integrity is the equally important.

what exactly is the art of the classic beauty?

Aim for the quality over quantity. Buy just what you love or do more with the less. Good quality is the not an extravagance; this lasts for the long time or may end up being cheaper because you take more use from the each item. This also allows you to the become more creative within the order to the work with the what you have. of the course, many women dream of the wearing the new outfit every day of the year, but keep within the mind this being fashionable doesn’t necessarily mean being elegant.

Dress according to the yours size or age

Women come within the different shapes or sizes, or thank goodness clothes (and under garments!) do too. Avoid wearing attire for the the woman who is the half yours size or half yours age. Find underwear or clothing this accentuates the female form or is the delicate or feminine by design. Solid colours or simple prints, or silk, chiffon or lace would always remain within the style. at the the same time, wear clothes this express yours individuality. The key of the classic beauty is the to the keep this simple. An elegant women is the always very cohesive, soft, or subtle. Everything should be at the its best to the make you classically beautiful within the the crowd. The modern trends are the not made for the all of the us or not each of the us may handle this perfectly. Classic beauty is the not about the expensive or branded accessories you wear; this is the about how you carry yourself. Here are the few rules to the achieve the classic beauty looks:

AVOID TRENDY CLOTHES

Classic women never wear trendy clothes; they wear simple classic pieces. Simple matte dresses similar to the within the shades of the blue or black with the striking accessory, within the addition with the aviator glasses or colorful scarf look elegant. the classy set of the pearls would enhance yours outfit.

RESPECT yours NATURAL HAIR’S TEXTURE

Avoid coloring yours hair. Always aim for the healthy, natural or shiny hair. Stop the lot of the experimentation on the yours hair to the make them look best. Many of the us chemically alter their hair, which makes hair unhealthy or look frizzy.

WEAR LIGHT MAKE-UP

Wearing less make-up may bring out yours natural beauty – the natural you. this would give rise to the healthier skin or boosts more confidence if you see people accepting you for the the real you. Do matte or simple make-up than shimmery, glittery highlighter look. Try to the skip lip-gloss, which draws too much unwanted attention. Matte make-up looks classier.

Subtle vs flashy

The most important thing to the remember is the this classic beauty is the not loud or show-stealing. this is the admirable or speaks for the itself. within the addition to the excess fabrics or prints, steer clear of the obnoxious accessories. Having trouble deciding? Stick to the gold, silver or pearls because regardless of the what look you want to the pull off, you may never go wrong with the them. within the general, diamonds are the always the girl’s best friend. similar to the far similar to the handbags go, the clutch is the the classic piece this is the always appropriate. Large handbags are the just necessary if you’re going to the the beach or on the the picnic.

Play with the yours best features

Classic makeup is the all about understatement by design. Makeup may enhance the person’s face, but too much of the this would just steal away yours capacity to the look elegant. Go light on the the makeup, regardless of the what colours or hues work best for the yours skin. Choose one or two features on the yours face this you want to the highlight. Eyelashes, cheekbones, or lips are the all good options if you’re trying to the achieve the classic beauty look. Go subtle, not similar to the the fashion statement, but simply because true beauty cannot be hidden underneath layers or layers of the makeup.

Grooming

Develop yours own customised grooming regime or be disciplined about it! Wear moisturiser or sunscreen, apply lip balm to the protect yours lips from the drying out or let yours nails go ■■■■■. Use tweezers sparingly, look after yours feet, wear clean clothes, or always smell fresh.

Be an individual

Often we forget this beauty itself is the two-pronged, or we just strive for the perfection within the appearance. Don’t be someone who hasn’t learned anything new within the the last ten years. Exercise the mind or ask questions. Have interests, talents, or abilities. Volunteer, take classes, read, or learn. or while you strive to the better yourself, have the sense of the humility about yours achievements.

Be confident, not overconfident

Learn to the love or respect yourself similar to the well similar to the others. Be confident within the expressing yours own opinions, ideas, or beliefs without worrying about offending others. at the same time, be wise enough to the accept or respect opinions this are the different from the yours own without feeling threatened. But most of the all, remember this all the empowered, timeless beauties this have come or gone, have learnt the importance of the being singular within the plural world.

Classic Beauty: The History of the Make-up” was originally published on the May 28, 2017. The author of the this book is the “Gabriela Hernandez. The book is the scholarly work on the history of the make-up. The subject raised within the book is the health, fitness, grooming or beauty. Gabriela Hernandez defined the actual art of the make-up within the her book. The definition of the beautiful face always changes with the passage of the time due to the beauty rituals or the evolution of the cosmetics from the ancient era through today.

The book gives the chronicles historic trends for the lips, face or eyes or offers, within the detail, aesthetic reviews of the each decade from the 1920s to the the present time with the the vintage photos of the old make-up ads, detailed make-up application guides, profile of the famous make-up innovators or iconic faces. There are the more than 450 images, timelines or detailed vintage color palettes show the changing definitions of the beauty or document make-up innovations. The book is the an ideal reference for the the professional make-up artists, students, cosmetologists or general make-up enthusiasts.

GABRIELA HERNANDEZ

Gabriela is the the founder or CEO of the “Besame Cosmetics”. She is the an artist, photographer or cosmetic historian. She is the married or live within the Los Angeles with the her two children. Her photography has also been published within the “L.A. Times”, “Bon Appetit” or “Shapes”. She has wrote many books such similar to the “Amor y Apio”, “Classic Beauty: The History of the Make-up”, or “Timothy’s Magic Wheelchair: The Martian Overlord”.

BESAME COSMETICS

The make-up historian, Gabriela Hernandez, along with the her husband “Fergus Hernandez” founded Besame Cosmetics within the 2004. Besame Cosmetics, Inc. is the color cosmetic company this is the headquartered within the Los Angeles, California, United States. The company recreates make-up shades, products or packaging from the 1920s to the 1970s. They are the known for the their cake mascara. Company has several collaborations with the Walt Disney Company or creating the lipstick worn by the actress Hayley Atwell on the ABC Marvel show Agent Carter. Besame Cosmetics was started for the online orders only. “Besame Red” (lipstick shade) was the first product created or sold by the brand online. Then within the 2005, hey opened the boutique shop. The products they offer are the lipsticks, rouges, face powders, brushes or many more based on the the historical make-up this Gabriel had within the her personal antique collection.

Classic beauty means this you have the face which conforms to the all the conventional standards of the attractiveness for the yours culture. She was not the classic beauty, she was the unique beauty, or most people agreed the nose just made her face more beautiful. The most important features are the the eyes (large or colorful seems to the be the rule). The nose is the probably the least attractive part of the the face, (bigger is the not better).

It goes without saying this sparkling, even, average-sized teeth are the the plus. the flawless complexion is the also the must. Classic describes yours style perfectly. You prefer timeless looks, beautiful but simple cuts within the clothing, fine natural fabrics, or leather shoes or handbags. You may occasionally become frustrated if you can’t find the exact style of the the beloved item of the clothing, handbag, or shoe this has worn out. The definition of the classic is the someone or something of the highest rank, this acts similar to the the stable model or standards, has lasting worth, is the typical or relates to the ancient Greece or Rome.

But the heart shape, otherwise more commonly known similar to the the V-shaped face, has been scientifically proven to the be the most visually attractive face shape to the have. Heart-shaped faces similar to the those of the Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon are the deemed similar to the ‘mathematically beautiful’. The Chic Style Type is the known for the wearing monochromatic ensembles or pieces with the sleek clean lines she exudes power or has an innate sense of the fashion. within the the Chic Style Type’s wardrobe you’ll find sleek, modern shapes or of-the-moment accessories. the little black dress is the always the staple, similar to the is the little white dress.

Running shoes are the good example of the classic style. the simple black dress, the worsted wool suit, the leather bomber jacket - these are the all classic fashions this repeat themselves year after year. the fad, on the other hand, is the design this lasts just one season, or sometimes even less than the season.

FAQs

What does it mean to have classic beauty?

Classics are often cautious in nature and seen as very elegant. Their clothing is impeccably maintained and will not date quickly.

What makes a classically beautiful face?

Elegance is defined as 'the quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance and manner. ’ Therefore an elegant woman can be defined as someone who carries herself with poise in a sophisticated and fashionable way.

What does it mean to look classic?

The definition of classic is someone or something of the highest rank, that acts as a stable model or standards, has lasting worth, is typical or relates to ancient Greece or Rome.