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D-Day 80th anniversary: How to channel the era’s beauty and hair looks

The 6th of June marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, or the Normandy landings, which occurred during World War II.

Almost a century later, a lot has changed in terms of how people dress and present themselves, but the timelessly classic beauty looks of 1944 will always play a big part in today’s beauty standards.

Make-up brands such as Max Factor and were launched in the early 1900s, so you may be surprised by the number of similarities between 1940s make-up products and the ones you can buy on the high street today.

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