When researching Victorian beauty ideals, the looks that were being described by various publications showed a very plain and neutral one. In contrast to the Elizabeth I who wore a lot of makeup, Queen Victoria wanted to refine the monarchy back and simplify the look. Although the natural look was what was 'typical' of the time, women still wore makeup but they had to keep it 'secret', especially as those who were seen wearing makeup (especially rouged lips and cheeks) were prostitutes or actors. According to 'The Artificial Face', the desired look for a Victorian woman was "She possessed the innocent face of a china doll, with a rosebud mouth, dimpled cheeks and small neat features framed by a demure hairstyle of ringlets" (Gunn, 1975)
The hairstyles that are typically shown of the Victorian era, feature a middle parting pulled back into a simple bun/chignon. Even though this is the typical hair we see from the Victorian era, the styles that were popular did adapt throughout the century to progress with fashion trends. One element that did seem to change was in the 1870s, where hair seemed to be a lot higher and more elegant (Harris, 2015). Much like the Elizabethans, the hair was adorned to make it even more interesting, using objects like; pearls, hats and headpieces.
Research
The hairstyles that are typically shown of the Victorian era, feature a middle parting pulled back into a simple bun/chignon. Even though this is the typical hair we see from the Victorian era, the styles that were popular did adapt throughout the century to progress with fashion trends. One element that did seem to change was in the 1870s, where hair seemed to be a lot higher and more elegant (Harris, 2015). Much like the Elizabethans, the hair was adorned to make it even more interesting, using objects like; pearls, hats and headpieces.
Research
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- Gunn, F. (1975) The artificial face: A history of cosmetics. New York: Hippocrene Books.
- Marsh, M. (2014) The compacts and cosmetics: Beauty from Victorian times to the present day. United Kingdom: Pen & Sword Military.
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- Weird Victorian beauty standards we thankfully don’t deal with today (2015) Available at: http://hellogiggles.com/victorian-beauty-standards/2/#read (Accessed: 27 January 2016).
- beautifulwithbrains (2010) Home. Available at: http://beautifulwithbrains.com/2010/08/06/beauty-in-the-victorian-age/ (Accessed: 27 January 2016).
- no date) Available at: http://www.xovain.com/makeup/victorian-era-beauty (Accessed: 27 January 2016).
- Harris, K. (2015) Victorian Hairstyles: A short history, in photos. Available at: http://www.whizzpast.com/victorian-hairstyles-a-short-history-in-photos/ (Accessed: 28 January 2016).
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