This is certainly not advice from me. Rather, this is a brief review on the DVD How to Be a Pin-Up Model, which some friends bought me for Christmas.
Overall, the video is pretty good, especially if you are interested in re-creating the 40s. The sections on how to do make-up and hair are very instructive, and do well to re-create that Vargas look.
But the video is true to its name. About 1/3 of it is about how to take racy pin-up pictures, so if that’s not your interest, you can quit that part. And to be objective, while the instructors of the video are full of good information, I had a hard time taking the names Bettina May and Go-go Betty seriously. Meant to give them credibility because of their association with burlesque, I just came for the make-up and hair, so I thought it was silly. I could also have done without the rockabilly tunes that repeated their names over and over.
So, summary? If you’re doing the 40s, especially the big-eyed, apple-cheeked 40s, you’ll get a lot out of this video. You’ll also learn a lot if you want to take your own flattering pin-up photos. But if you’re like me, you might find yourself giggling here and there.
Cath
