Makeup inspiration for Fraulein Frauke

It’s Fraulein Frauke tonight and I’m finishing my dress and thinking of makeup. The theme is a mix of The Belle Époque and the Roaring Twenties and though my dress is Belle Époque I will shamelessly borrow the makeup from the early 20’s with very dark eyes, drooping eyebrows and a small dark mouth. It’s very far from my usual makeup, so it will be fun to play. After digging around I found a few pictures that I think are excellent inspiration.

Theda Bara


Pina Menichelli, an Italian actress. I love her eyes!


This is supposedly Louise Brooks, but I'm not quite sure. Good view on the eye-shadow, though.


Gloria Swanson


Constance Bennett


Clara Bow, the ultimate It-girl.


I also found this modern interpretation that I quite like, found here.



(Picture sources: http://filmnoirphotos.blogspot.com/2010/09/eyes-have-it-theda-bara.html
http://www.whosdatedwho.com/tpx_265343/pina-menichelli/photo
http://blackandsilverdreams.tumblr.com/post/506775616
http://ulpilex.es/veritas/musica/los-films-que-nos-hicieron-como-somos-quinta-parte/attachment/gloria-swanson/
http://mothgirlwings.tumblr.com/post/17704885055/mothgirlwings-constance-bennett-c-1920
http://www.cinemagia.ro/actori/clara-bow-64964/poze-hires/822882/
http://community.sephora.com/t5/Ask-The-Experts/1920s-makeup/qaq-p/285079)