Fun info: eyeshadow and makeup from the 20s was likely this deeply pigmented so they can be captured better by film cameras, which captured in grayscale. Using blue instead of black also allowed to distinguish shadows better and create visual depth.
If I remember correctly, they used alot of colors that would be unflattering on the skin yet made their makeup look great on film. I watched a video on it a while back bu Safiya Nygaard but if I remember correctly, they would use blue for lipstick, yellows and oranges for blush, and green or blue again for contour and eyeshadow. They had to use the inverse of colors to make they look natural on film. Edit: lol I remembered incorrectly 🥲 but the video is on Safiya's shorts channel. They used yellow for lipstick but everything else was correct.
If that’s from the 20’s we would probably hate to see the ingredient list. However, that color looks AMAZING on you. And, you applied it so beautifully.
Did you know about 90% of the current chemicals in makeup products are still not regulated or ever tested for the side effects on people today? Much hasn’t changed since then unfortunately 😢
@@Martiniiiiiiiiii you're full of poo. "FDA has stated that "the safety of a product can be adequately substantiated through (a) reliance on already available toxicological test data on individual ingredients and on product formulations that are similar in composition to the particular cosmetic, and (b) performance of any additional toxicological and other tests that are appropriate in light of such existing data and information." While there is no government agency in charge of testing cosmetic ingredients, the onus falls on the cosmetic companies who are still liable for product safety
@@jandoel You're full of poo if you think the FDA or any of these companies is looking out for you or your safety. It's a nice thought though, and yes the companies are liable if you have the $ to pursue a case against a multi billion dollar corporation. There are plenty of things the FDA has approved for the wrong reasons, Leqembi being the most recent to my knowledge. Money is the universal language here not morals.
About the song! I found it and it's called "Am I Blue" sung by Ethel Waters! The version playing in this video is in the playlist called "Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing No. 81 - EP: Shades Of Blue" on her RU-vid Music profile! If you search up "Ethel Waters Ray Perry" (On RU-vid Music) it's easier to find! Here's the song: music.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fwfhejbAczg.html&si=zIhCaDSzUF-XzaNS
I love when people find their perfect aesthetic and go for it full force. You look like you stepped off the silver screen circa 1929, and that's wicked cool. Not everyone could pull this off, it's just very much who you are!
i agree but imagine finding multiple perfect aesthetics and going for all of them full force, even nameless aesthetics with random clothes that you wear simply because you like them even if they’re completely different than the other clothes you have
Are you kidding? They’re so dry and the pigment turns to dusty grey. Edit: there is really no need to keep replying to me if they worked for you. I don’t care
@@pollypuffington2243bro i would rather die than get a stye, let alone wear a century old eyeshadow, who the fuck knows what breeding ground for bacteria it is
Right? A lot of the Beauty trends were insanely toxic then. Some these days are obviously. But not near as bad as like thr radium girls putting literal radiation on themselves. I can't even imagine what would be in that eyeshadow. And then the mildew and bacteria over time
@@heatherknox4002Bacteria and mold don't grow as well on dry, powdery surfaces...so powder eyeshadow can last much longer than a cream formula. Her shadow looks unused. Still, I wouldn't risk it. God knows what chemicals make it that gorgeous shade of blue!
My great grandmother, who we called Sammie, was born in 1893. I loved to sit at her vanity and go through all of her makeup which was from several eras. This would have been in the mid 60s so there was a whole range of goodies.
@hola humana to be fair, the 20's were the recoup era. The war had already ended in 1918. So technically, the 20's was a positive time since it signified the end of the war & the country coming back together.
@@bluehorizons8913 yea it was I googled it! Unfortunately even modern blue pigments are kinda slightly toxic unless they are iron oxides or fruit pigments which are all safe
It actually is, good eye, and like many metal based pigment it does not break down in the body and will stay in your system if you breathe it in it’s raw pigment form, which admittedly doesn’t happen a lot unless the binder has been sitting out for a while oh wait
and no you can't just use raw pigment on surfaces because they are dried power they would get airborne and become tiny dust that can be breathed in, so since paint was invented human have figured out you need some sort of binding agent to wet, emulsify and make the pigment stick they use tree gum, egg yolk all the way to the modern binder but thing is since binder are usually non toxic they also break down overtime, that's why some brand of paint will have a layer of binder sitting at the top due to that separation process for makeup this is so much more dangerous because the product is being applied to your skin and open orifices, where airborne particles can get in pretty easily unless you're wearing goggles and mask while doing makeup
@@mitalig222 we can use dry powder products longer. especially if we didn’t apply them with our fingers but brushes instead. 6 month (and any other exp date) is a date guaranteed nothing happens to you in this period of time. real exp date is longer, but there are no guarantees it’s perfectly safe to use it
This reminds me of my granny! She loved these shopping channels-a bit too much. But I’m instantly transported back to her wee house with all her tv shopping channel stuff-it was always such random things too.
I have watched many of your clips and have loved them all, probably because I'm in my 70s and remember many of these styles. I hope you don't get offended, but you aŕe very beautiful and carry these styles so amazingly. Thank you for a glimpse into a much less stressful time. Good wishes from Australia.
Fellow Aussie here I have a dress that when I wore it my neighbour who's in her 70s got really excited and was saying she had the same dress back in her day , I love the olden styles it's all so beautiful.
These are males being sarcastic and pseudo sensitive behind MeToo and it annoys me because unless a drooling idiot any woman who has a BEAUTY channel is not going to be offended by such a compliment. A poor 'compliment' from a male is this: "Hey your rack looks delicious can I bury my face in there?" Every woman enjoys being called beautiful, attractive, pretty, nice dress, love your hair, great smile etc....but NOT after she does her Ted Talk then you compliment her on the information provided.@@haze1811
Lots of variation within every generation: MOST people of ANY generation aren't remarkable - but unremarkable people rarely make history. Also, unless you're a Boomer, the young lady who rocked that in the 20's didn't grow up to be your granny. Maybe your granny's granny.
I seen a funny pic/caption (you reminded me of) it said "my grandma complaining about how over-sexualized our youth are today" and then showed a picture of grandma & her fifteen kids all in a row (the oldest whom she had at 16) 😂
Could be lapis lazuli, which isn't toxic at all. There's lots of pigments that are non-toxic but very intense. But the goal of modern eye makeup is to be pigmented and easy to work with. Pure pigments are hard to blend and not enjoyable at all for the average person to use.
@@AdamantErinyes I doubt it, it would be really expensive to mass produce it from lapis, and the point of makeup at that time wasn’t hand made but to see how fast and efficient you can make some thing at the cost of worker and consumer health
I shyed away from blue eyeshadow when I was in my teens because my friend had told me that her mom told her that blue eyeshadow was for strippers. I think I'm gonna purchase some blue shadow and try it out because this looks STUNNING on you and our eye color is the same!
Amazing! She uses red, blue and pearl white around her neck, which makes the same composition in smaller scale as her beautiful makeups! Very impressed!
If that is an original eyeshadow from the 1920s I'm surprised how smooth it went on and that it wasn't dried out/cracked etc.... That held up extremely well... And honestly it's a beautiful color!!
It's because it has NO PERSERVATIVES Keeps makeup from Separating! I bought a Foundation from PRESCRIPTIVES yrs ago Had it 4 three yrs When I ran out I rebought but with SPF it Separated in 6 mths The Less stuff in makeup The longer It Will Last!!
@prettyacksproblematicstana4774 they are beautiful indeed. We learned how to do pin curls and waved in beauty school actually. They still teach that haha
I simply HAVE to know who sings this very version of Am I Blue because this woman sings it beautifully EDIT:Just came back and saw all the likes this comment has, and WOW!! I seriously have no words thank you guys so very very much this is just insane. ❤️
Ethel Waters, but she has several versions of this song (and so do many other singers btw). This exact version you can find here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nNFQAk-tTN4.html
That 100 year old eyeshadow is more pigmented than most of todays eyeshadows 😭 Holy this is the most likes I've ever had 💀 TF?? How did this get 7.5k likes?! Hello my fellow STAY, I can't reply to everyone so see this as a reply Stan SKZ for pure joy and happiness (PS. idk how this got 10 FUCKING THOUSAND LIKES?!)
Get some colourpop eyeshadows. They have amazing formula, if pigment is what you want their bold colors deliver. They're also not overpriced. The Metallica are gorgeous too!!
I was looking for this comment. ❤ I'm more interested in the necklace myself. She is beautiful with the blue, but give me the necklace info, please and thank you.
This actually explains why lots of super elderly ladies wear bright blue eyeshadow. I always thought it was bc they couldn’t see well so they just put a ton of it on. This is really sweet.