And my next makeup tutorial is...

Me at home, getting into character for my next makeup tutorial

Tomorrow, or the next day I film a video for my YouTube channel, I am doing a wearable retro makeup look for my viewers and subscribers who appreciate that aspect of my work.

By "wearable," I mean I'll make sure that the look isn't too dramatic so as to be costumey. I'll keep the feel from decade, but will not put on what I deem will make the wearer feel as though she should be at a Halloween party instead of out with friends or on a date.

I won't let you in yet on my inspiration for the look so that it stays a surprise until the video is actually ready, but suffice it to say that I sometimes want to cut my waist-length hair into the bobbed hairstyle she made famous in her day. (At the moment, I don't think I will just because I've told myself that long hair can be styled in so many more ways than short hair, but gee--as I am discovering, I can change the way my hair looks any time really, with the help of my new friends of various lengths and colors. You can see one of my buddies in the picture above, if you want to know what I mean.)

I will be taking leave for now, but do stay tuned to my blog and YouTube channel if you love vintage looks. I'll keep the steps of my upcoming tutorial as easy as I can manage for even beginners to makeup application.

Until next time,

~Lea

A photo of an Old Hollywood look I created for Halloween 2009. See the tutorial HERE