I’m in the middle of several new content projects right now and my shelves of vintage women’s magazines, as usual, are here to inspire me. Flipping through and reading these great magazine masterpieces is a tremendous experience! The wealth of material you find is both
Ways women wore false eyelashes in the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s… I have seen what I would call an explosion in the use of false eyelashes by everyday women in the last 10 years. What use to be a special occasion splurge has
During the Victorian Era, makeup was often frowned on. It was considered acceptable only if you were on the stage. And, also, it was worn by prostitutes. Later, starting around the Edwardian Era, makeup became more acceptable for women to wear. Around this time, skincare companies
I wish I had time to go to estate sales. I so wish I did. I know I am missing so many wonderful goodies out there. Luckily for me, some of my friends who do find time for them think about me when they see
A couple months ago I posed a question on the Bobby Pin Blog. It centered around the thoughts of young people and their experimentation with vintage looks. You can see the original post here. Something to Ponder. It centered around the way I thought about vintage
The history of the handkerchief and its uses by a lady are vast. I was inspired to write this post by a scan of an article I saw on the website Inherited Values, a great website for reading random articles about antiques and the history
…but it wasn’t bad for a first attempt. I was hired to do hair and makeup for a romance novel cover in a style like a Gibson Girl. I, of course, was very excited to help create an image of a swooning woman half dressed
Here is a bride I worked with a couple weeks ago. It was a little different for me, which I liked. She wanted her look to be Victorian inspired, but I am not very familiar with 19th century styles. I welcomed the challenge though and
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