Wizard of Oz – Face by Stace

Max Factor and The Wizard of Oz

Vintage makeup table with brushes, compacts, pigment jars, mirror, and pearls

Few films are as visually iconic as The Wizard of Oz (1939), and behind its unforgettable characters was the influence of the Max Factor organization. As Hollywood transitioned into the Technicolor era, makeup became more important than ever. Colours that looked beautiful in black-and-white films often appeared completely different under Technicolor cameras, requiring entirely newContinue reading “Max Factor and The Wizard of Oz”