Modern Day Vintage 60′s Bridal Inspirations

Well, lucky, lucky you! Today we are talking about the early 1960′s influence on fashion! It is hard to find a more diverse era for bridal fashion makeup and hair than the Mod 1960′s. The words radical, mod and carefree come to mind when we tune in on this era but so do the words bouffant and elegance.

“Coiffure” and “Bouffant” were common fashion terms bringing big hair to the fashion forefront.

I just love when contemporary editorials channel the early 60′s. So I wanted to do a modern take on early ’60s glam bridal inspiration for my brides. Brides that are inspired by vintage looks need to take a look at these exceptionally stylish and progressive alternatives to traditional looks. Lots of times, brides come to me asking for a vintage makeup look, but they are not really sure which era they would like to borrow from.

Looking like a demure and elegant Hitchcock-heroine with a polished bouffant bob cut and Sicilian architecture as the backdrop.

This post was created for brides who would love to do a retro 60′s look, but want something completely original and don’t have the time, the energy, or the faintest idea where to start. My tip to you is to first decide whether you are going early to mid 1960′s or late decade sixties. Most of you desire a retro make-up look that is all about creating the illusion of bigger eyes. In the early 60′s make-up was heavily focused on the eyes. Black eyeliner, white eyeshadow and lush fake lashes to create that innocent wide eyes 60′s makeup look.

Vintage Bridal Retro-Style 60′s – Vogue Italia, March, 2012

A heavy liner on the top lash-line flicked out, then a liner under the eye meeting the flick – leaving a gap at the outer corner of the eye to elongate them as shown in very retro style for Vogue Italia; explores beauty trends from the past and transfers them into wearable, updated ideas for hair and makeup. Channeling the 1960s today is easier than ever, thanks to the fact that ’60s styles are back in fashion.

Inspired by the featured photo, this hairstyle and makeup look calls to mind some of the ‘Bombshell Kitten’ looks of the mid-sixties. Kristen Stewart was featured in June 2011 issue of W Magazine.

By its very nature, fashion is in a constant state of change, but the industry has a way of rehashing the past every few seasons with bridal collections that draw inspiration from key moments in fashion’s history. Bridal fashion designers are revisiting everything from the decade that ushered in with all the elegance of the La Dolce Vita and Breakfast at Tiffany’s look sporting super coiffed hair and high dress formals, to the exit in 1969 that was a 180 degree turn, when in the swinging sixties, the ultra hip opted for bridal mini dresses.

From VOGUE editorial – May 2009 starring Natalia Vodianova as legendary model Veruschka in Chanel Haute Couture. Photo by Steven Meisel

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Contemporary designers are paying homage to the swinging 60’s.

About BRIDAL MAKEOVERS

The team at BRIDAL MAKEOVERS all come from a fashion background and a private appointment service gives our bridal clients the benefit of a professional eye which would normally be reserved for a celebrity clientele. The team is lead by me – Aradia – creative director, painter, fashion illustrator, pro makeup artist as well as a beauty addict. I’ve been obsessed with makeup ever since I was old enough to make a fist around my mom’s lipstick tubes! I would love to create my signature look of fresh and flawless for your wedding. This blog started off as a personal library to store all the make up and beauty looks that inspire me. Enjoy!

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Backstage Beauty at the Grand Palais in Paris for the Chanel Spring/Summer 2013 Haute Couture collection shows

Weddings are supposed to be about celebrating your love and having a good time but all too often they become bogged down in ceremony and social etiquette. Are your plans for your wedding look not quite traditional?  Having an unconventional wedding?  If you don’t  conform to the traditional brides aesthetic and don’t find  inspiration in ‘pretty’,  you may just feel more comfortable disregarding convention when comes to style and beauty. It’s your wedding, who says you can’t rock that ultra heavy black liner on those smoky eyes piled on extra with feathered eyelashes? Why not?  You are the bride and you rule baby. Read on

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Institute Gala
“PUNK: Chaos to Couture”

Even the annual fête, which formally kicks off the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s yearly Costume Institute exhibit injected pure drama and wonderment on May 9th, 2013 as it celebrated with a punk theme. So,  how does this unconventional theme justice and inspire bridal looks? Well… I am a big advocate for brides doing what makes them happy and showcasing their vibrancy and personalities through the makeup and hair. For the past three decades my approach to makeup styles has been heavily inspired by a combination of haute couture and street fashion creations. However, most of my brides are inspired celebrities red carpet looks. So take a look at how this year’s gala punk theme inspired celebrities to leave their usual glowing red carpet beauty looks behind and instead opt for something a tad more experimental. I predict that this is going to take bridal styling  to a whole new level…

The Met Gala truly brought out a bevy of style stars, from models to designers to Hollywood’s A-list with their punk-inspired beauty looks.

Despite its punk dress code, this year’s New York Met Gala Ball fashion had plenty of bridal inspiration too.

PUNK: Chaos to Couture

PUNK: Chaos to Couture, the museum’s big spring exhibition, highlights the origins of the punk movement and examines punk’s impact on high fashion from the movement’s birth in the early 1970s through its continuing influence today. Credit: From the Archives: Punk in Vogue – Photographed by Irving Penn

I started this blog as an online diary — a place to gather my thoughts and inspiration. Sometimes what excites me artistically is the opportunity to juxtapose beauty and energy against the harder edges. Having experienced the punk fashion scene from its early stages, at times I’m tired of its exaggerated clichés. Let’s face it, too many spikes, skulls, crosses can look a bit tasteless and kitsch after a while. I still love the mood and style but, I now prefer simpler and more elegant versions of punk couture, especially those that breath a new life into traditional “dark” accessories.  Check out these great samples of what I mean:

Crazed but beautiful Gothic hair and make-up made an impact at the Chanel Haute Couture spring/summer 2013 show with this mysterious and sultry look

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Alternative Punk Bridal Gown from a bad-ass bridal shoot

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John Galliano Autumn/Winter 2009

BRIDAL MAKEOVERS is all for reviving a bridal style that has been eclipsed on the runways by Kate Middleton clones. Bring us your subversive mélange of Goth, punk and fetish style and we’ll create a hair and makeup look that is infused with razor-chic allure for your wedding.

Best wishes,
Aradia

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Makeup Lessons On Skype

Alongside my bridal, editorial, fashion and beauty work, I also offer personalized makeup lessons on a one-to-one basis. This week I am preparing for makeup lessons via SKYPE. You can now have an Art of Beauty signature makeup lesson by Aradia  no matter where you live. I can teach you all tricks of the trade and create your complete beauty routine that’s right for you. The lessons will be catered to meet the client’s individual requirements. The lessons can be focused on one area you feel you would like to learn more about or on several areas you feel you would like to improve on. Join me on Skype for a private makeup lesson in the privacy of your home or office. I am limiting this special offer to 3 makeup lessons per week so contact me soon to book your lesson. One and two hour slots are available. Call me 305-851-2515 or send me a message for more details.

Knowing which brushes to use for each application, you will be amazed at just how different your make up will look when the right tools are used.

Brides,  if you are avoiding that frosted/metallic/iridescent look and want to add depth, dimension and a flattering cast to your eyes, you’ll need a collection of shadows that are truly matte. I love a neutral palette with shades ranging from light to dark. For a photo-ready look, every bride needs an essential palette of a selection of subtle and smoky shades browns.

Start by blending an ivory shade on the brow bone. Follow with a light taupe or caramel; remember to blend it well on the lid. A muted golden brown is a typical crease color for neutral looks. A deeper brown in the crease to make it look more defined and dramatic. A chocolate brown color is a must, the trick to this shadow is layering the amount you put on your lid. A light layer can give you a subtle daytime look. If you pack on the color, you will get a sultry smoky eye . You can come up with lots of great natural or dramatic combos with these colors! A dark brown-blackish matte eyeshadow is great for smudging along the lash-line to make your lashes look thicker. It turns any daytime look into a night look, and if you blend it in with a matte jet black it adds dimension to eyes. A sultry chocolate palette of dramatic shades, perfect for creating any smoky eye look. Look for shades with velvety/suede finish with amazing color pay-off.

A very pigmented matte dark brown eyeshadow and a creamy bisque shade should be a staple in everyone’s collection (in my opinion).

Random Musings & Bridal Beauty Tips from Professional Makeup Artist – Aradia

“I absolutely love what I do and translate this into my work each and every day.  I feel honored to be selected by so many amazing brides to be a part of the most special day in  their lives. I created this blog as a journal of my experiences as a bridal makeup artist.  I feel this is a great way for my brides to get a better feel as to what I can do, as well as the type of artist I am.”