
Not just a Maybelline Advertisement, but also a 1950s makeup lesson
The first thing that caught my eye in this vintage Maybelline ad, circa 1960, was the array of makeup products. What a great example of the products you might find

The first thing that caught my eye in this vintage Maybelline ad, circa 1960, was the array of makeup products. What a great example of the products you might find

I just have to say YES…it is fine to wear your hair curlers or pin curls in public. Setting your curls is no small matter. It requires patience and planning.

If you have a little bit of drawing capability you can pull this off. Just buy a big piece of matte board from your local art supply or a big

Vintage Inspired Halloween Costume with no sewing required… Running out of time? Need a fast halloween costume and you like things that are vintage or retro? Can’t sew or paint

I just came across these hairstyles in my folders and wanted to share. I really like slick bobs and it is amazing that something so simple can go well with

The Pop-Art Halloween Costume is Fab! Okay. So, as lovers of vintage clothing and hair and makeup, we spend plenty of days during the year dressing up in things that

I think I am going to do my makeup like this to go out dancing tonight. I just wish I had the white nail polish to go with. I wonder

This beautiful woman’s name is Aliza Gur and she did some acting in the 1960s, including the Bond film From Russia with Love. She was also 1960 Miss Isreal, her

The 1950s and 1960s weren’t easy for anyone who didn’t fit the status quo and I am so encouraged by the courage of this woman. I was on one of my

This is a great photo of Nancy Walters. She was an actress in the late 1950s and early 1960s. I love her eye makeup in this and the jeweled headpiece

Welcome to the Bobby Pin Blog! I am Lauren Rennells and as a hairstylist, makeup artist, writer, and generally artistic over-achiever, the Bobby Pin Blog is my outlet for thoughts and research about vintage hair and makeup trends and how to recreate them today. Thank you for stopping by!

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