1920s make-up looks

We loved Baz Luhrmann’s directorial interpretation of the classic 1920’s novel The Great Gatsby as it celebrates one of our favourite decades. Flapper girls, jazz, dancing the Charleston and Daisy Buchanan defined an era and gave plenty of beauty inspiration.

Dramatic 1920s make-up is a great way to update your look to embrace some old Hollywood glamour. Take inspiration from these 1920s looks from the catwalk, A-listers wearing the trend and products to get it right…

A red lip was one of the most iconic 1920s make-up looks. Think raspberry, rose, deep plum and orangey tones. Backstage at Jason Wu s/s 2013, Bette Franke (pictured) wears the perfect shade of 1920s red, with slightly darker shading around the outer edges.

Get the look: use Clinique Quickliner in Bamboo, £12, to line the contour of your lips and smudge inwards toward the centre. Then take Lipstick Queen Lipstick in Saint, £18, and apply over for a subtle tw

Kate Bosworth goes all-out 1920s with her waved updo and stained wine lip. Notice how the lip has a worn-in feel? Recreate this with blotting, reapplying and working in to your lips.

Get the look: Laura Mercier Lip Stain in Scarlett, £16.50.

We have the 1920s ladies to thank for creating the smoky eye, an iconic look that is still a much-loved favourite. Back in the 1920s they used coal, giving a more gun-metal shade like this eye make-up seen backstage at Versace s/s 2013.

Get the look: Benefit Smokin’ Eyes Palette, £28.50. Watch our video with Lisa Potter Dixon on how to get the perfect smoky eye.

Drew Barrymore uses the perfect gun-metal grey shade to complement her 1920s look, complete with an intricate lace headpiece. We’re fans of her burgundy stained lip, too.

Pinched cheeks were a 1920s must-have to give skin a natural glow. So although the rest of the make-up at Marni s/s 2013 was natural, the tell-tale flushed cheeks will add to your 1920s look.

Get the look: dab The Body Shop Lip and Cheek Stain in Rose, £10, on to the apples of your cheeks and cheek bones.

Jessica Chastain’s flawlessly porcelain skin is distinctive of classic 1920s beauty. Jessica pairs it with just the right amount of pinky blusher for 1920s flushed cheeks.

A hot reference backstage at fashion week – beauty spots. We love this look backstage at Jean Paul Gaultier s/s 2013.

Get the look: use a creamy lip pencil that's a few shades darker than your skin tone. Mac Lip Pencils, £11.50, come in a great range of colours.

In the latest adaptation of Scott Fitzgerald’s famous novel, Carey Mulligan (as Gatsby’s love interest, Daisy Buchanan) sports a beauty spot above her lip.

The theatre was one of the best sources of make-up inspiration. Heavy stage make-up was painted on using thin brushes, using coal or dark wax as eyeliner. Brushes are still make-up artists’ best and trusted tools – Temperley London s/s 2013.

Get the look: Bobbi Brown Ultra Fine Eyeliner Brush, £22, with Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Liner, £17. The thin-tipped brush makes application easy and the pots pack a pigment punch.

Ever wonder where the phrase ‘powder my nose’ came from? In the 1920s it was 'more is more' when it came to powder. Emma Stone wears the look perfectly with her flawless matt base.

Get the look: Cover FX Pressed Mineral Foundation, £31, gives great coverage while not being too heavy on the skin.

Move over Cara D, brows in the 1920s were thin, arched and over-plucked. Backstage at Dior s/s 2008, the models were given faux 1920s brows (no plucking involved). Not a look we’ll be wearing every day, but a good tip for 1920s fancy dress.

Get the look: Blot out your brows with foundation and powder, then draw on with Rimmel Brow Pencil, £2.99, in a darker shade than you'd usually use.