How Max Factor’s Pan-Stick Changed a Woman’s Makeup Kit Forever
November 13, 2008
An entire essay could be written on the history of Max Factor, but I am not going to do it right now. Instead I would just like to share with
Hair Home Remedies the Vintage Way
November 10, 2008
Beer as a vintage beauty home remedy? Why yes. This blog post use to be called what to do with your leftover PBR, but in order to appease the SEO
Two-Toned Vintage Haircolor – Evolving Style
November 7, 2008
The extreme contrast of two-toned hair is very popular right now, but not a new concept in hairstyling trends. These images are from the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s showing
Gas Mask WWII Hairstyle!?
October 31, 2008
Of the things you might not have considered… Living as a woman during wartime, does your hairstyle suit wearing a gas mask? If your hair is worn too curly and
The 1960s Bubble Flip Hairstyle
October 26, 2008
You wouldn’t need short hair to do this style, but you would need layers on top. The roller set can be done with velcro or magnetic rollers as a wet-set
Red lipstick palette – A glimpse into a 1940s Hollywood makeup artist’s tool kit
October 24, 2008
This is a wonderful, brief glimpse into the makeup case of a movie makeup artist in the 40’s. The image is from a sequence in the 1944 classic Covergirl starring
The Italian Top Bangs of the 1950s
October 18, 2008
I love bangs! And have a number of girls ask me what options they have to work them into a vintage hairstyle. Here is a 50’s option. The setting pattern
Locate in your Area Vintage Hairstylists and Makeup Artists
October 3, 2008
Are you trying to locate a hairstylist and/or makeup artist in your area that specializes in vintage hair and makeup? Then this is the blog post for you! Here you
Welcome to the Bobby Pin Blog! Your vintage beauty guide…
October 2, 2008
Welcome to the Bobby Pin Blog! I started this blog because I have an unhealthy obsession with styles and practices of hair and makeup during the early and mid-20th Century.
