Vintage Makeup Obsession Part 2

Last week I blogged about one of the most fascinating videos I have seen recently in my piece called Vintage Makeup Obsession!!  The YouTube video I spoke about from Lisa Eldridge was inspiring to me to say the least!!  In it, she shares an interview with Madeleine Marsh, a historian and vintage fashion and beauty collector.  The video interview and discussion between Ms. Eldridge and Ms. Marsh takes place as they walk through her amazing vintage makeup and beauty collection - starting in this video with the Victorian Era to the 1930's!!  To read Part 1 of this blog, or to hear more about my own vintage makeup obsession and where my inspirations for learning about the history of women and makeup began, click here!  But, for now I will post the second YouTube video from Lisa Eldridge where she picks up where she left off in the first video!!  In this second video she shares vintage makeup from the 1940's to 1970's during more of her interview with Madeleine Marsh!!  Amazing! 

Please enjoy the second part of this Vintage Makeup series from Lisa Eldridge!  This is one video I will watch over and over again!!  Each time I spot something new and interesting about the evolution of makeup in the past 100 years...which speaks directly to the evolution of women and our culture in that time. WOW.

To see more from Lisa Eldridge, go to www.lisaeldridge.com or watch her on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/lisaeldridgedotcom 

 
Thank you Lisa Eldridge and Madeleine Marsh!!  I hope we get to see more!!
Jessica

Vintage Makeup Obsession

I had to share a link to a video that is for sure the epitome of all of my favorite things in one!!!  THANK YOU Lisa Eldridge for posting these videos on YouTube!  I LOVE watching other makeup artists and beauty gurus at work, but Ms. Lisa Eldridge takes it to a completely different level for me!! 
Having "grown up" in the world of Estee Lauder, I have for many years been fascinated by the history of remarkable women in the beauty industry.  Mrs. Estee Lauder (YES...there really was a woman named Estee Lauder) was a revolutionary woman who paved the way for so many beauty brands we are familiar with today!!  As you know...vintage (a.k.a. "old" with a story) anything fascinates me!!  Talk to me about vintage fashion...beauty...makeup.... well shut the front door!  You have my attention!!  This topic inspires me on more levels than is probably healthy, but I LOVE IT! 

I hope someday to be able to have the same (okay, I'll be realistic- a tiny version of) this kind of vintage makeup collection!!  Amazing!!  This history of makeup speaks not only to the packaging, colors and trends that changed over the years, but more importantly it speaks to the changes in culture, world history, times of war, economic ups and downs and of course the lives of women in the past 100 + years.  FASCINATING.  Throw all that history of women in with some WAY awesome and innovative makeup ideas, and I'm finished.  Check please.  :)

PLEASE check out this video from Lisa Eldridge - "Beauty - Victorian Era to 1930's"  This is the first of her series!! Click below to see the video or click here to watch on Ms. Lisa Eldridge's full website - www.lisaeldridge.com

Hope you love it as much as me!!! :)

xoxo, Jessica

MORE PICS...this time of me! :)

YAY for new pictures of me the makeup artist! Heehee..:) They turned out great!  Lots of fun!!  See below for more info on where to find Ann or me if you're in search of a great photographer or makeup artist!



Makeup by Jessica Curtis, Photography by Ann Steward Photography



Makeup by Jessica Curtis, Photography by Ann Steward Photography



Makeup by Jessica Curtis, Photography by Ann Steward Photography




Makeup by Jessica Curtis, Photography by Ann Steward Photography



Makeup by Jessica Curtis, Photography by Ann Steward Photography




Makeup by Jessica Curtis, Photography by Ann Steward Photography

 For more info on Ann...visit http://www.annstewardphotography.com or
FACEBOOK her at http://facebook.com/AnnStewardStudios :) I wish they had a LOVE button on FB for Ann! 
Look for me on Facebook toooooo if you haven't yet!! :) http://Facebook.com/PolishedandPretty

 Spring is HERE...all kinds of creative shoots brewing!!! :)  Can't wait to share more...lots of color coming sooon!
xoxo - Jessica

New Pics of my Work - Brittany

I'm excited to share some new pictures of my work from Brittany's Fashion Shoot!!  YAY!  Thanks to Ann at Ann Steward Photography for some amazing shots!! :)  I LOVE HER!!!  Brilliant photographer and just plain fun to be around!!! WIN WIN!! More coming soooooon!! :) 

In these shots, I used a combination of loose eyeshadow pigments from NYX and favorite Estee Lauder eyeshadows!  Normally...the last color for eyes that I go for is GREEN!  But as soon as I took another look at Brittany's eyes, I knew we had to go green with her eye makeup!!  I think it turned out great!! :) 
We started the shoot with a softer nude lip and finished with a little (only a little) extra something on the lips...hot pink gloss over the nude lip we started with!!  Brittany and Ann were so fun to work with!!


 



Beautiful Brittany...look at those eyes! Makeup by Jessica Curtis Photography by Ann Steward Photography

    


Makeup by Jessica Curtis Photography by Ann Steward Photography

  



Makeup by Jessica Curtis Photography by Ann Steward Photography

 



Makeup by Jessica Curtis Photography by Ann Steward Photography

 



Makeup by Jessica Curtis Photography by Ann Steward Photography

 



Makeup by Jessica Curtis Photography by Ann Steward Photography

 

What inspires me...PART 1

Here's a question that pops up often for me..."What inspires you?" I realize as I begin to talk about my inspirations that I am inspired by so much that I should probably break this down into segments!! Haha!  :)  The short story?...What inspires me TODAY??  Here's where I'll begin...

Marilyn Monroe applying her own makeup

Today I am inspired by...stories, music with good lyrics, photography, cool old things...and I do mean just about all cool old things - old jewelry, old fashions (not "old-fashioned! heehee...that's different!!), cool old pictures, cool old people, cool old music, cool old furniture, cool old buildings...WHOA...yep. Strong women, my mom, my daughter, my boyfriend, flowers, color, black and white prints...

No kidding, I could go on and on with this sometimes!  I do have days like everyone, where I just feel less than inspired.  BUT more often than not it's the other way around.  My mind has like a domino affect when it comes to the things that inspire me.  I love the days when my eyes are so wide open to the inspirations around me, that I have to make a list of the thoughts, ideas and "to-do's" so I don't lose them!!  Open your eyes up to those things around you and be inspired...everyday.   

Wow...Elizabeth Taylor Passes

So sad to hear of Elizabeth Taylor's passing today.  What an iconic figure in many ways.  Writers will be racing today to talk about the life of Dame Elizabeth.  Instead of another article about her life, I wanted only to share a few of my favorite pictures of Liz in her younger days.  What a beauty. 

Strangely, before today I had already begun a blog about inspirations..."What inspires you?"  One of my inspirations - Vintage, retro or classic anything.  Elizabeth Taylor's passing has catapulted my creative juices into finishing this piece about what inspires me!!!  Until then, I wanted to share a few of my favorite images of such an iconic beauty.  Notice a recurring them...strong brow, bold lip.  Beautiful.

Enjoy the pictures. Rest in peace Dame Elizabeth.

Which one is your favorite? I'd love to hear!!