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Pin up girl tattoos have long been an expression of beauty, sensuality and occasionally even a sign of female empowerment. Classic pin up models were often seen as the “ideal” of feminine beauty, and no matter what they did, they were always shown put perfectly together and never without sex appeal. So how do we keep them from fading fast?

Many pin up girl tattoos feature a realistic depiction of some of the most famous models. Some people like to go as far back as the 1920’s for their pin up girl tattoos. These pictures were done in black and white, or sepia tones and often showed a wavy-haired girl in a variety of poses, often sheathed in lace or exotic costumes, or even almost entirely nude. Some, however, had props thrown in such as bubbles, parasols and feather boas. In the 1950’s, these images became more colorful, and the props wilder. Bettie Page is without a doubt the most well known and most often used pin up models. She was often shown in bold animal prints, or dark leather, and was placed in many scenes; lounging on a beach, posing in a theme park, or being tied up by another scantily clad model.

Most pin up girl tattoos, however, are illustrations. They are usually either recreations of the work of some of the better known pin up artists, or highly exaggerated cartoons. One of the most recognizable examples is the Varga Girl. Artist Alberto Vargas dedicated himself to glorifying a sensual image of womanhood. Pin up girl tattoos featuring this style show a long limbed, heavily hipped and bosomed woman in a variety of flouncy lingerie or costumes. Most of these women are seen simply posing; hands on one bent knee, with the other stretched out; lounging with her arms behind her head, or laying on her side with a smoldering look in her eyes and a hand framing her face. On the cartoon-ish side, these models tend to be of more outrageous bodily proportions, and are shown in a multitude of styles; angels and devils, robots, fairies and gunslingers, amongst others.

Pin up girls seem to have a multifold nature. They can be sweet and unassuming, sassy, smart and totally capable of whatever they do (as they are regularly shown doing a great number of things). But however they may be styled; they will always be an enduring symbol of beauty, lustiness and grace.

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At the turn of the century most of american art was illustration. We could not afford art books. We didn’t have european art galleries or museum that we visited. We had drawings from magazine that showed all aspect of american life. Done in illustration. We can say that Vargas was one of the earliest.

Pinup Palin

Pinup art is still going strong. We have a new pinup girl/woman. I will hold comment on how we have got to this in Sarah Palin. This was taken from a blog post showing how we might be moving to another rround of Pinup Palin: Sarah Palin’s new book “Going Rogue” released Nov. 17 will likely come a media blitz of epic proportions. However, based on the cover of the Nov. 23 issue of Newsweek, someone felt a response was warranted.

by Jeanette Lynn Ponder

The 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s were filled with gorgeous women of color. Think of Lena Horne and Billie Holiday – they epitomized the glamor, class, and beauty of African American women. Their look was simple, natural, and strong, using a limited palette of color due to the lack of cosmetics options for African-American women. This guide will show you how to use modern equivalent products to create the retro, lush look with colors suitable for African-American skin. This look is fantastic paired with rockabilly fashion, or with a simple tank top and jeans.

Applying Foundation

1. Step1

   Dab concealer on any skin imperfections that you wish to hide. Pat the concealer onto the delicate under eye area, being careful not to pull or stress the skin (that can cause sagging and wrinkling further down the line).

2. Step2

   Dot foundation along the cheekbone, nose, forehead, and chin on clean, moisturized skin.

3. Step3

   Blend the foundation color into the skin using upward strokes. Be sure to blend very carefully along the jawline into the neck, especially if you’re using a lighter shade than your actual skin tone.

Eye makeup application

4. Step1

   Using the rounded eyeshadow brush, apply the medium brown shadow to the eye area to just over the crease.

5. Step2

   Apply the dark brown shadow along the crease and lash line using the crease brush. The color should meet over the outer corner of the eye. The crease color should be barely noticeable.

6. Step3

   With the eyeshadow brush, apply the peach eyeshadow to the eye above the crease and under the brow. If you’d like, extend the brush strokes slightly beyond the end of the eyebrow or corner of the eye. Use the powder brush or your fingers to blend your base, crease, and highlight colors together.

7. Step4

   Using the black pencil eye liner, line the upper and lower lids. Using the slanted brush, apply a fine line of dark brown eyeshadow to the outer half of the lower lash line. Use the fingers to blend and soften; no lines should be harsh.

Eyelashes and eyebrows

8. Step1

   Using tweezers or fingers, use waterproof eyelash glue to apply individual false lashes to the outer corner of the upper lash line. For best results, dip the end of the lash into the glue, then position it. Let them set while you do your brows.

9. Step2

   With light strokes, fill in your brows with the brown/black eye liner pencil. If you’d like, extend the brow slightly past the corner of the eye for a glamorous touch. Retro eyebrows were strong and clean, so pay attention to the edges.

10. Step3

    At this point, the eyelashes should be dry. Carefully curl them using the eyelash curler. Apply one coat of mascara, wait a moment, then apply another.

Lips and Finishing

11. Step1

    Line and fill the lips with the brick lip pencil. If you’d like, emphasize the peaks of the upper lip by making them slightly angular.

12. Step2

    Use the lip brush to paint the lips with the matte lipstick.

13. Step3

    Get rid of excess lip color by closing the lips over a napkin or paper towel once or twice.

14. Step4

    Finish and seal the entire face with a light dusting of translucent powder. Be careful to dust the lips slightly, as this will help your lipstick last longer.

Jeanette Lynn Ponder is a freelance and erotica writer, and was the blog editor for iFashion Network. She is also a romance novel cover model. Her resume includes over a decade of backstage experience in the beauty and high fashion industries, including Cirque du Soleil and Mercedes-Benz NYC Fashion Week.