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From the coal mines to the catwalks, it has transformed lives and broken barriers

Background imageMakeup Collection: Adrian Street, Welsh professional wrestler, pictured with his father, a coal miner

Adrian Street, Welsh professional wrestler, pictured with his father, a coal miner, 2nd November 1974. A.k.a. Kid Tarzan Jonathan, The Nature Boy, Hells Angel #1

Background imageMakeup Collection: Choctaw Indian Princess, Oklahoma, USA

Choctaw Indian Princess, Oklahoma, USA
Choctaw Indian Princess in traditional costume, Oklahoma, USA. Date: 1946

Background imageMakeup Collection: France-Aerospace-Show

France-Aerospace-Show
Flight attendant, Annette Hennze poses during the International Paris Air Show, on May 06, 1969 at Le Bourget airport. AFP PHOTO / AFP PHOTO

Background imageMakeup Collection: French lady getting ready to go out in her boudoir

French lady getting ready to go out in her boudoir - she check the powder on her nose - " Yes, that is just perfect!" Date: circa 1910s

Background imageMakeup Collection: Woman at Her Toilette, 1875 / 80. Creator: Berthe Morisot

Woman at Her Toilette, 1875 / 80. Creator: Berthe Morisot
Woman at Her Toilette, 1875/80

Background imageMakeup Collection: The Jewess; La Juive, c. 1907-1908 (oil on canvas)

The Jewess; La Juive, c. 1907-1908 (oil on canvas)
1769010 The Jewess; La Juive, c.1907-1908 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 54.9x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jewess; La Juive. Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920)

Background imageMakeup Collection: Adrian Street, Welsh professional wrestler, pictured with his father, a coal miner

Adrian Street, Welsh professional wrestler, pictured with his father, a coal miner. 2nd November 1974

Background imageMakeup Collection: Max Factor make up booklet with Hollywood stars

Max Factor make up booklet with Hollywood stars
Rochelle Hudson and Bette Davis demonstrate how to apply powder and rouge respectively in a Max Factor promotional booklet. Date: 1937

Background imageMakeup Collection: France-Pink-Parade-Pride-Portrait

France-Pink-Parade-Pride-Portrait
A reveler poses during the Pink Parade, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride celebration in Nice, southeastern France, on August 4, 2018. - (Photo by VALERY HACHE / AFP)

Background imageMakeup Collection: punk era April 1983 - fashion, portrait, young woman, make up, punks

punk era April 1983 - fashion, portrait, young woman, make up, punks

Background imageMakeup Collection: 1950s USA Arrow Magazine Advert (detail)

1950s USA Arrow Magazine Advert (detail)

Background imageMakeup Collection: Olive Borden applies lipstick in the mirror

Olive Borden applies lipstick in the mirror
Actress Olive Borden putting the finishing touches to her face in a scene from The Monkey Talks, a film adaptation of the stage play produced in London and New York. Date: 1927

Background imageMakeup Collection: Picture No. 11071352

Picture No. 11071352
Dog Neapolitan Mastiff / Mastino Napoletano / Matin de Naples - wearing wig glasses earrings and make-up

Background imageMakeup Collection: Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Dresser

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Dresser. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Background imageMakeup Collection: Portraits of two ladies - July 1944

Portraits of two ladies - July 1944
Head and shoulder shots of two young women in contemporary clothes George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N23372

Background imageMakeup Collection: Teen dressed as geisha on the streets of Gion, Kyoto, Japan

Teen dressed as geisha on the streets of Gion, Kyoto, Japan

Background imageMakeup Collection: Ran Himemiya

Ran Himemiya
KOIKI

Background imageMakeup Collection: Marion ist bei den Dreharbeiten zu einem Film

Marion ist bei den Dreharbeiten zu einem Film
Dmitrii Rabeev

Background imageMakeup Collection: Gold

Gold
Peppe Tambè

Background imageMakeup Collection: Goddess of Fractals

Goddess of Fractals
Semra Halipoglu

Background imageMakeup Collection: balinesse I'm

balinesse I'm
Ajar Setiadi

Background imageMakeup Collection: Dasha

Dasha
Alexandr Sutula

Background imageMakeup Collection: The Subway

The Subway
Alex Ogazzi

Background imageMakeup Collection: This is me - Marion

This is me - Marion
Dmitrii Rabeev

Background imageMakeup Collection: Unidentified lady, early 17th century (watercolour, gum arabic, vellum, gilt)

Unidentified lady, early 17th century (watercolour, gum arabic, vellum, gilt)
7340109 Unidentified lady, early 17th century (watercolour, gum arabic, vellum, gilt) by Oliver, Isaac (c.1565-1617); 5.1x4.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMakeup Collection: Dancers - Japan 1880-1910

Dancers - Japan 1880-1910
CSO4981246 Dancers - Japan 1880-1910 -; (add.info.: Dancers - Japan 1880-1910 -); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageMakeup Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630779 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMakeup Collection: Let's kiss and make up! (colour litho)

Let's kiss and make up! (colour litho)
8656733 Let's kiss and make up! (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Let's kiss and make up! Postcard, early 20th century)

Background imageMakeup Collection: Godey's fashion illustration of two women, 1890s

Godey's fashion illustration of two women, 1890s
NWI4956273 Godey's fashion illustration of two women, 1890s.; (add.info.: Godey's fashion illustration of two women, 1890s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Background imageMakeup Collection: Godey's ladies fashions, 1890s

Godey's ladies fashions, 1890s
NWI4956265 Godey's ladies fashions, 1890s.; (add.info.: Godey's ladies fashions, 1890s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Background imageMakeup Collection: Godey's ladies fashions, 1890s, showing two ladies in walking attracts, one green and one beige

Godey's ladies fashions, 1890s, showing two ladies in walking attracts, one green and one beige
NWI4956221 Godey's ladies fashions, 1890s, showing two ladies in walking attracts, one green and one beige.; (add.info.: Godey's ladies fashions, 1890s)

Background imageMakeup Collection: Godey's ladies fashions, 1880s

Godey's ladies fashions, 1880s
NWI4956145 Godey's ladies fashions, 1880s.; (add.info.: Godey's ladies fashions, 1880s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Background imageMakeup Collection: Godey's ladies fashions, 1880s

Godey's ladies fashions, 1880s
NWI4956118 Godey's ladies fashions, 1880s.; (add.info.: Godey's ladies fashions, 1880s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Background imageMakeup Collection: Half-bust portrait of alda Borelli, wearing a wide-brimmed hat

Half-bust portrait of alda Borelli, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a fur coat and a long string of pearls
3571283 Half-bust portrait of alda Borelli, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a fur coat and a long string of pearls; (add.info.: 1910 - 1920 Photographer: Nunes Vais, Mario); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageMakeup Collection: Native of Pulau Yos Sudarso (Dourga Strait), New Guinea. He wears a loincloth

Native of Pulau Yos Sudarso (Dourga Strait), New Guinea. He wears a loincloth, bracelet and chest decorations
FLO4688463 Native of Pulau Yos Sudarso (Dourga Strait), New Guinea. He wears a loincloth, bracelet and chest decorations, and carries spear, bow and arrows

Background imageMakeup Collection: Portrait of a fakir, in the Royal Palace of Jaipur, India, 1857 (print on double-weight paper)

Portrait of a fakir, in the Royal Palace of Jaipur, India, 1857 (print on double-weight paper)
3567193 Portrait of a fakir, in the Royal Palace of Jaipur, India, 1857 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Jaipur, royal palace)

Background imageMakeup Collection: Close up of the Italian actress and singer Anna Fougez, postcard

Close up of the Italian actress and singer Anna Fougez, postcard
3568700 Close up of the Italian actress and singer Anna Fougez, postcard; (add.info.: Italy 1919-1929 Photographer: S.I.F.); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageMakeup Collection: A woman of Venice dying her hair using a solanah (a wide brim with a hole in the centre)

A woman of Venice dying her hair using a solanah (a wide brim with a hole in the centre) in front of a mirror
FLO4706236 A woman of Venice dying her hair using a solanah (a wide brim with a hole in the centre) in front of a mirror. Blonde hair was very fashionable

Background imageMakeup Collection: Mandingo women dancing a cullunjee. They wear tall feather hats, painted faces, and grass skirts

Mandingo women dancing a cullunjee. They wear tall feather hats, painted faces, and grass skirts
FLO4619973 Mandingo women dancing a cullunjee. They wear tall feather hats, painted faces, and grass skirts, and beat time with drums and wooden castanets

Background imageMakeup Collection: Polished pallet with a bird's head, 31st century BC (stone)

Polished pallet with a bird's head, 31st century BC (stone)
AIS5376266 Polished pallet with a bird's head, 31st century BC (stone); Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; (add.info.: The paddles were used to grind pigment for blush.); © Iberfoto

Background imageMakeup Collection: Coosa-Tustunnuggee (Creek) 1831 (Oil on canvas)

Coosa-Tustunnuggee (Creek) 1831 (Oil on canvas)
8766623 Coosa-Tustunnuggee (Creek) 1831 (Oil on canvas) by Inman, Henry (1801-46); 98.4x85.7 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Background imageMakeup Collection: Circus clown painting his face in his tent before a show, 1800s

Circus clown painting his face in his tent before a show, 1800s
NWI4759656 Circus clown painting his face in his tent before a show, 1800s.; (add.info.: Circus clown painting his face in his tent before a show, 1800s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Background imageMakeup Collection: Portrait of the actress Gilda Darthy

Portrait of the actress Gilda Darthy
3572973 Portrait of the actress Gilda Darthy. by Manuel, Henri (1874-1947); (add.info.: France 1913 Photographer: Henri, Manuel); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageMakeup Collection: Portrait of the French writer Mme Balkis

Portrait of the French writer Mme Balkis
3572910 Portrait of the French writer Mme Balkis. by Manuel, Henri (1874-1947); (add.info.: France 1927 Photographer: Henri, Manuel); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageMakeup Collection: Godey's fashion lady with a Remington typewriter and one in a gown, 1880s

Godey's fashion lady with a Remington typewriter and one in a gown, 1880s
NWI4956323 Godey's fashion lady with a Remington typewriter and one in a gown, 1880s.; (add.info.: Godey's fashion lady with a Remington typewriter and one in a gown)

Background imageMakeup Collection: Godey's ladies fashions, 1891

Godey's ladies fashions, 1891
NWI4956193 Godey's ladies fashions, 1891.; (add.info.: Godey's ladies fashions, 1891.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Background imageMakeup Collection: H'co-a-h'co-a-h'cotes-min, Rabbit Skin Leggings, Flathead warrior of the Nez Perce

H'co-a-h'co-a-h'cotes-min, Rabbit Skin Leggings, Flathead warrior of the Nez Perce
FLO4688628 H'co-a-h'co-a-h'cotes-min, Rabbit Skin Leggings, Flathead warrior of the Nez Perce. Handcoloured lithograph by J

Background imageMakeup Collection: Native of North America, after Cartias, National Library, 1780

Native of North America, after Cartias, National Library, 1780. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet
FLO4686542 Native of North America, after Cartias, National Library, 1780. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens et




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From the coal mines to the catwalks, it has transformed lives and broken barriers. Welsh professional wrestler Adrian Street, pictured with his coal miner father, reminds us that beauty knows no bounds. At the France Aerospace Show, even in a world of technology and innovation, makeup remains an art form cherished by all. Witness a French lady getting ready in her boudoir, as she prepares to conquer the night with her flawless look. In every era, it has been a symbol of self-expression. In April 1983 during the punk movement, young women embraced bold colors and unconventional styles to challenge societal norms. Olive Borden's reflection in the mirror captures a timeless moment of femininity as she applies lipstick with grace. Travel back to 1950s USA through an Arrow Magazine Advert detail where glamour was celebrated like never before. The British Record Industry Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel showcases how makeup enhances not only appearances but also confidence on grand stages. But beyond glitz and glamor lies empowerment - Adrian Street's presence once again reminds us that true strength can be found beneath layers of foundation or eyeshadow. And let's not forget about fun. Picture No. 11071352 takes us into a playful world where strip tease card games bring laughter and excitement behind closed doors. Makeup is more than just products; it is an expression of individuality and creativity that transcends time and borders.