chiemi
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Post by chiemi on Feb 19, 2008 12:34:18 GMT -5
Did they wear makeup in the regency period? How much or little? I'm assuming they lean towards more natural and probably wore a little rogue, but that's just a guess.
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Post by cosmoblue on Feb 19, 2008 13:59:17 GMT -5
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Post by maudelynn on Feb 19, 2008 15:13:58 GMT -5
Did they wear makeup in the regency period? How much or little? I'm assuming they lean towards more natural and probably wore a little rogue, but that's just a guess. Benefit makes really lovely powders that look so natural and their benetint is perfect for the rose stained cheeks look. |
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Post by Goblin, esq. on Feb 19, 2008 16:05:00 GMT -5
There is a section in Regency Etiquette: The Mirror of Graces, 1811 about makeup, but I don't recall the details; all I remember is that makeup was permissible if one had been ill, so that one's acquaintances wouldn't worry. :-)
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chiemi
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Post by chiemi on Feb 19, 2008 16:30:34 GMT -5
There is a section in Regency Etiquette: The Mirror of Graces, 1811 about makeup, but I don't recall the details; all I remember is that makeup was permissible if one had been ill, so that one's acquaintances wouldn't worry. :-) LOL. My acquaintances would worry if I wasn't wearing make up! Thanks for the link cosmo! Maude, I'll have to check out benefit! |
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Post by The Major on Feb 20, 2008 9:32:39 GMT -5
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Post by Val on Feb 20, 2008 11:23:56 GMT -5
Makeup has not been a part of my costuming that I've paid much attention to. I do wear makeup because I have rosecea and uneven skin tone, blonde eyelashes, and grey lips  But I have put a darker rosier color lipstick on occasionally. I also don't do well with hair. For my first Regency costume, when I had pageboy-length hair, I pulled it up on top of my head in a tiny ponytail, then clamped a cluster of curls on it. I tied a 2" wide white ribbon around my head. It looked really cute. But never could get it that cute again. Now I have to totally depend on wigs and hairpieces. Not complaining tho. I love having short hair. |
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Feb 20, 2008 11:25:33 GMT -5
Some Regency women had short hair. They wore turbans.
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chiemi
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Post by chiemi on Feb 20, 2008 13:12:35 GMT -5
Sir, that was an extremely helpful link! Thank you so much! |
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Post by The Major on Feb 20, 2008 13:26:46 GMT -5
Entirely my pleasure, Madam.
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Feb 20, 2008 13:38:10 GMT -5
Entirely my pleasure, Madam. I exaulted you for your gentlemanly manners. |
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Post by The Major on Feb 20, 2008 13:47:46 GMT -5
Dear Allseeing,
I thank you. It is purely the honor and pleasure of a gentleman to assist a lady in any way he is able? That really is all I did. To be of service is thanks in itself.
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Feb 20, 2008 13:58:50 GMT -5
Humble too eh? I'd exalt you again but it hasn't been an hour yet.
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Post by cosmoblue on Feb 20, 2008 14:08:18 GMT -5
Sir, that was an extremely helpful link! Thank you so much! Such a great link. Thanks for sharing. |
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Post by cosmoblue on Feb 21, 2008 15:33:12 GMT -5
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Post by cosmoblue on Feb 24, 2008 19:13:54 GMT -5
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chiemi
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Post by chiemi on Feb 26, 2008 3:19:31 GMT -5
Thank you for posting those Cosmo. It is interesting to read about what they thought back then about beauty and complexions. They would certainly frown upon our love of tans!  |
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