Makeup Artistry - Jess Brown

The Georgian Era started in the 18th century, when Queen Anne (1665-1714) died. She left no male heir to the throne, so it was passed to her nearest Protestant relative, who was living in Northern Germany. That was George of House of Hanover. (Rmg, no date). This era lasted 116 years, as it was reigned by four kings, all called George, and they were all part of the same family. King George IV died in 1830, and was succeeded by his brother, William IV. Despite this, the next era to be named after a Monarch was the Victorian era, which began in 1837. Some may debate that the Georgian era ended in 1837, similarly to the Edwardian era not ending until 1914, despite the fact King Edward VII died in 1910.  Figure 1 - The King Georges (Khordipour, B. 2018) This era is known for holding the Rococo period, which lasted from roughly 1730 - 1790, mostly emanating in France and Europe.  The Georgian era was a time period of sexual discovery. Even though it was against the law, many people were acc

So much changed in the 1960s. It was home to the Civil Rights Movement, which was a large and necessary beginning of change in society. Another movement which many people think about when talking about the sixties is that of the hippie movement. The slogan 'Flower Power' was commonly used in the late sixties, and was a symbol of non-violence ideology. They would dress with flowers embroidered on their vibrant clothing, wear flowers in their hair, and they eventually became known as 'Flower Children'. (Paese, M. no date). Figure 1 - 1960s hippie movement (Brunelle, B. 2017) One of the most well known looks from the 1960s was called the beehive. It was developed by a hairstylist names Margaret Vinci Heldt from Illinois. (Beautylaunchpad, 2019). Editors of a magazine called 'Modern Beauty Salon' reached out to her to ask if she would "create a new hairdo that would spice up the world of beauty". (Edmonds, M. no date). She then came up with the beehive. Th