New Revlon Matte makeup: 1940s style beauty

I was reading Fashion Quarterly yesterday and came across and double-page advertisement for the new Revon Matte makeup collection. It caught my attention because of the gorgeous 1940s style model with the amazing red lipstick.

Revlon's new collection looks fantastic - I'm always on the hunt for a classic style red lipstick and I'm definitely going to check out the new Matte product (the In The Red and Really Red shades are the ones to look out for).

The close-up picture below is a great guide for recreating a classic beauty look. Matte finish makeup, full brick-red lips, thin arched eyebrows and sultry eyeshadow.

With 1930s/40s eye makeup it's best to go for neutral tones and let your lipstick be the dominant source of colour. Keep eyelids and inside corner of the eye socket area dark, with a highlight on the brow bone (the bit underneath the eyebrow towards the side of your face). Try it out using the Rich Sable and Vintage Lace eyeshadow shades from the new Revlon Matte collection.

Inspiration for recreating a classic matte finish vintage beauty look

1940s screen sirens Hedy Lamarr and Veronica Lake with the same look

The Revlon Matte lipstick promises a velvety finish without feeling dry - the holy grail of vintage-style lipstick in my mind - so I'm going to get my hands on one of them and let you know what I think.