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
Finding a creative vintage gift can be daunting. The perfect inspiration, though, is right under your nose. The vintage styled vanity, whether in the bathroom or a sweet little mirror and desk of beauty in your bedroom, is a beautiful place to start. Imagine the
I’d like to dedicate this day and post to the vintage queen of Halloween, Yvonne De Carlo. Born Margaret Yvonne Middleton in Canada, De Carlo assumed her estranged father’s last name when she started her showgirl career to create a more sophisticated image. Her career
I went with Hitchcock’s Psycho for my Halloween Costume this year. The costume is going to be great. I am having a party at my house Saturday night and for the party, my beau and I are going to do Psycho. And the whole house
Yearbooks from your local antique store are an amazing resource for finding inspirational vintage hair and makeup ideas based on the era you are trying to emulate. One of my favorite, inexpensive places to find a plethora of images is old yearbooks. I picked these
Today’s hairstyle tutorial draws its inspiration from Jill Vincent in 1946s Black Angel. I originally called it the “Show off your necklace hair style” because it keeps your hair away from your neckline. So if you are wearing a dress with fabulous beading around the
Berets are an easy hair accessory to go vintage. The simple hat style of the beret has been around for ages and so can fit with most decade looks you may be aspiring to. You can put it with the right vintage outfit from your favorite decade
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 in a woman’s makeup bag around 1960. But don’t let the 6 fool you. This
My web designer has installed the button and Retro Makeup can now be purchased at VintageHairstyling.com. I will get the books from my printer by the end of business Friday and I will be shipping books out on Monday. Some of you have already ordered books
If you are not familiar with long wear or indelible lipsticks, their basic concept is that they start wet, dry after application, and you use a lip gloss over them to keep your lips feeling moist. I am really bad about keeping up with my
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