My Fall Makeup Color Obsession… Oxblood
September 22, 2014
Oxblood, which is a very deep burgundy color, is a great 1950s makeup idea for Fall. I just got home from an end of the season camping trip with my
A Lesson in 1950s Lipstick from 1,000 Hints Beauty Magazine
August 15, 2014
Vintage Lipstick Techniques from the 1950s This is a great little article with tips for reshaping your lips and some cute insight into Victorian lip color problem solvers. Enjoy! Full
A Lesson in 1950s Blush from 1,000 Hints Beauty Magazine
August 8, 2014
Blush Make-up Techniques from the 1950s. When you read this article, keep in mind, the writer refers to rouge, but she doesn’t specify unfortunately what colors should be used, so
A Lesson in 1950s Contouring from 1,000 Hints Beauty Magazine
August 5, 2014
Contouring (concealing) in the 1950s The article in 1,000 Hints Beauty Magazine on contouring is, I would say, more about concealing in our contemporary makeup culture. The article about rouge
A Lesson in 1950s Eyebrows from 1,000 Hints Beauty Magazine
August 4, 2014
Beautiful Eyebrows from the 1950s Here is another vintage makeup lesson courtesy of 1,000 Hints Beauty Magazine. We are now on to eyebrows. I personally feel that eyebrows are one of
A Lesson in 1950s Foundation from 1,000 Hints Beauty Magazine
August 2, 2014
Make-up Foundation Techniques from the 1950s It is interesting to me how beauty advice has changed so much. In this article from 1,000 Hints Beauty Magazine, the author tells women to buy
A Lesson in 1950s Eyeshadow, Eyeliner, and Mascara from 1,000 Hints Beauty Magazine
August 1, 2014
In today’s 1950s makeup lesson, courtesy of 1,000 Hints Beauty Magazine…Eyeshadow, Eyeliner, Mascara. This is why I spend way too much time on Ebay…to find little gems like this, a 1952
3 Chic Ways Marion Cotillard Does Retro
July 16, 2014
French Actress Marion Cotillard is so chic in my opinion. Her classic face and effortless, minimalist retro style are easy to mimic which makes her a fabulous modern vintage icon.
Easy Vintage Hairstyles for Natural Curly Hair Look 1950s/Atomic Era
January 24, 2014
Here’s another easy vintage hairstyle for natural curly hair. It’s my second tutorial for this series and I have one more to come. As I wrote before in the first Natural
New Year’s Day Vintage Beauty Survival Kit
December 31, 2013
New Year’s Day Vintage Beauty Survival Kit Fast, fabulous beauty even with the biggest champagne hangover… Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard was my inspiration for this blog post. In the
