1950 Makeup Look. Orange-red lipsticks for blonde hair, redheads and other medium dark colors; and purple-red lipsticks for dark haired. Creams foundations and shadows were the in thing.
Rickie-Lee Fraraccio Makeup Artist: 1950's Makeup Look (Logan Mitchell) If yours aren't naturally dark, don't try to paint them on - they'll just look obviously fake! Pinks and Reds were the common mix. It was the era of the 'mask effect'.
Emphasising eyes, while retaining a "natural glamour", was key.
A thick creamy application of foundation and flesh colored powders to set.
I've also summarized ways to get the look below. I'm using MAC Dainty just under the cheekbones and also on the temples, to balance the whole look. Retro Makeup: Techniques for Applying the Vintage Look by Lauren Rennells is a great book to have on hand.
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