Pomades fill 2 different voids in my hairstyling life. One is to tame flyways and add shine and depth to loose curls. The other is to add weight and stamina to hair I need to make defy gravity like pompadours and victory rolls. Suavecito, Inc. sent
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
Betty Draper Hairstyle Inspired How-to Betty Draper’s hairstyle and the amazing hair and makeup team on Mad Men inspired this roller set. I was doing a photoshoot yesterday for an article I am writing about 1950s makeup for Vintage Made Magazine and I thought I’d share
I’m kind of obsessed with this vintage women’s magazine called Charm right now. As it’s tagline states, it is, “for the exciting woman with a job.” I’ll let you digest that statement for a moment. As you may be able to tell from the tagline, this magazine’s
This post on tips for healthier fine hair from my own vintage hair nerd perspective use to have a different title. “100 times a day is an extreme, but yes…for hair health brush your hair a lot” was the title before. Hence the image of
I have been thinking about writing this vintage wedding hairstyle book for many years and I am very excited to say that it is finished and in the hands of my book printer! It is a step-by-step guide to styling classic hairstyles for any special occasion
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 LUPEC ladies at the fabulous Starlight Classic Campground and it is raining outside and the first
Article from Paris, France, April 10, 1931 from Modern Beauty Shop Chers amis: Le printemps has come to Paris and with it, glorious sunshine. Sunshine being rare in this fascinating city all the Parisiennes are now sporting new hats.
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 Article Lines for Pretty LipsFull, ripe, lovely lips and a sweet mouth characterize the truly
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 you have to do a little guessing game. Blushers at this time could be anywhere
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