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Makeup Collection (#19)

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

Background imageMakeup Collection: Geisha Showing Her Nape Make-Up And Obi; Kyoto, Japan

Geisha Showing Her Nape Make-Up And Obi; Kyoto, Japan

Background imageMakeup Collection: A Woman Laying In The Sand With A Sandy Face, Hair And Arms; Kauai, Hawaii, United States Of America

A Woman Laying In The Sand With A Sandy Face, Hair And Arms; Kauai, Hawaii, United States Of America

Background imageMakeup Collection: Hawaii, Kauai, Haena Falls, Attractive Young Woman On Jumping In The Falls

Hawaii, Kauai, Haena Falls, Attractive Young Woman On Jumping In The Falls

Background imageMakeup Collection: Lips

Lips

Background imageMakeup Collection: Woman Applying Blush

Woman Applying Blush

Background imageMakeup Collection: Girl Jumping

Girl Jumping

Background imageMakeup Collection: Closeup Of Womans Lips

Closeup Of Womans Lips

Background imageMakeup Collection: Mascara brush leaving traces of mascara on a white background

Mascara brush leaving traces of mascara on a white background

Background imageMakeup Collection: Mystique gold women

Mystique gold women
Diaz Fachry

Background imageMakeup Collection: Comic-Con

Comic-Con
Kurt Klein

Background imageMakeup Collection: Kabuki Actor Nakamura Shikan Backstage (Nakamura Shikan rakuya no zu), 1826

Kabuki Actor Nakamura Shikan Backstage (Nakamura Shikan rakuya no zu), 1826

Background imageMakeup Collection: Gold and glass perfume bottle from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Anne Paree

Gold and glass perfume bottle from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Anne Paree
A cylindrical perfume bottle (a) made from clear glass covered with an openwork scrolled design in gold metal. The bottle has an attached push-activated spray nozzle

Background imageMakeup Collection: Metal lipstick holder from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown

Metal lipstick holder from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown
Gold-colored metal lipstick holder (a) with rhinestone decoration on top of lid (b). Rhinestones are arranged in a circle

Background imageMakeup Collection: Australia-Mardi Gras

Australia-Mardi Gras
Participants march during the Sydneys annual gay and lesbian Mardi Gras night parade on March 1, 2013. Some 10, 000 revellers on 144 individual floats marked the journey down Oxford Street

Background imageMakeup Collection: abundance, ai, alternative, android, applying, artificial intelligence, augmented reality

abundance, ai, alternative, android, applying, artificial intelligence, augmented reality
Robot woman with pierced face applying lipstick

Background imageMakeup Collection: Claudian by Henry Herman & W. G. Wills

Claudian by Henry Herman & W. G. Wills
Claudian by Henry Herman (1832 - 1894) and W.G. (William Gorman) Wills (28 January 1828 13 December 1891). First produced at the Princesss Theatre in London on 6th December 1883

Background imageMakeup Collection: Ginger Rogers, applying Max Factor make up

Ginger Rogers, applying Max Factor make up
Ginger Rogers (born Virginia Katherine McMath; July 16, 1911 April 25, 1995) American actress, dancer, and singer, best known for dance films in which she was partnered with Fred Astaire

Background imageMakeup Collection: Woman doing her makeup

Woman doing her makeup
A lady touches up her lipstick Date: 1911

Background imageMakeup Collection: Tangee lipstick advertisement, 1939

Tangee lipstick advertisement, 1939
A smiling woman wearing a military helmet and a red Tangee lipstick, " for Beauty on Duty" ! Date: 1939

Background imageMakeup Collection: Laughing old man

Laughing old man
A laughing old man with a wart on his nose, a fuzzy beard and blacked-out teeth. Perhaps not a real tramp, but an actor wearing makeup? Date: circa 1960s

Background imageMakeup Collection: Punk Mohicans 1986

Punk Mohicans 1986
2 fashion students August 1986 Date: 1986

Background imageMakeup Collection: Bertram Mills Circus 1938

Bertram Mills Circus 1938
Bertram Mills Circus at Olympia, London. Various clowns in costume: Kelly, Coco, Busti, George Sayer, Pinocchio, Coco-nut, Pipo and Joe Craston. Date: 1938

Background imageMakeup Collection: Safrica-People-Portrait

Safrica-People-Portrait
A woman dressed in a traditonal Xhosa outfit looks on before the 2017 State Of the Nation Address (SONA), at the South African Parliament in Cape Town, on February 9, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / RODGER BOSCH

Background imageMakeup Collection: Austria-Rainbow Parade-Hand in Hand

Austria-Rainbow Parade-Hand in Hand
Participants of the Regenbogenparade (Rainbow Parade) are pictured hand in hand as they parade in Vienna on June 18, 2011

Background imageMakeup Collection: Fashion-India-Wills

Fashion-India-Wills
A model prepares for a show backstage during the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Autumn Winter 2013 in New Delhi on March 17, 2013.AFP PHOTO/ Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP PHOTO / SAJJAD HUSSAIN

Background imageMakeup Collection: Advertisement for Elizabeth Arden cosmetics

Advertisement for Elizabeth Arden cosmetics -- two female models posing (Anne Wilkie and Geraldine Hill). 1959

Background imageMakeup Collection: The Perfumes Seller, 1890

The Perfumes Seller, 1890. Private Collection

Background imageMakeup Collection: The perfume makers

The perfume makers. Private Collection

Background imageMakeup Collection: Abdullas Book for Beauty - Seventeen, 1935

Abdullas Book for Beauty - Seventeen, 1935. From Punch, or the London Charivari. - March 6, 1935. [Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co. Limited, London, 1935]

Background imageMakeup Collection: Acclaimed with delight in her day, Toasts of the Town - Emmeline 1840, 1940

Acclaimed with delight in her day, Toasts of the Town - Emmeline 1840, 1940. From Punch, or the London Charivari. - December 11, 1940. [Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co. Limited, London, 1940]

Background imageMakeup Collection: Acclaimed with delight in her day, Toasts of the Town - Lucinda 1835, 1940

Acclaimed with delight in her day, Toasts of the Town - Lucinda 1835, 1940. From Punch, or the London Charivari. - August 14, 1940. [Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co. Limited, London, 1940]

Background imageMakeup Collection: Abdulla Geography - London, 1941

Abdulla Geography - London, 1941. From Punch, or the London Charivari. - January 29, 1941. [Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co. Limited, London, 1941]




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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.