Research into Victorian makeup

As I will be doing the makeup for our actors, I have decided to do a post on Victorian makeup. I have done some research and found out that in the 1800s makeup was thought of as a taboo, and was simply not spoken about. Although a lot of women wore it, it would be scandalous for them to admit it. However, when it was worn it was pale and natural-looking. From the website www.erasofelegance.com/fashion/makeup.html:

"During the Victorian era, cosmetics were considered the devil's making, associated with prostitutes and women of questionable morals. When makeup regained acceptance in the late 19th century, it was with natural tones so that the healthy, pink-cheeked look could be achieved without giving in to the moral decadence of full makeup, which was still seen as sinful."



This is a link to an article I found very interesting and helpful: http://uhapibeauty.com/tag/victorian-makeup/

As Frances and Jon both have slightly tanned skin, this will meant that I'll have to use fairly pale makeup so as to lighten their skin tone a bit (but pale makeup would be used anyway, as this was the trend in that era). Makeup would have been necessary for the actors anyway, but the colour will depend on the lighting at the time of filming.