Red Lipstick is a bold makeup statement, so of course suffragist women of the early 1900s wore it as a symbol of their intelligence and independence in the fight for all women of the United States to have the right to vote. Women’s suffrage was
For this installment of the Vintage Makeup for Darker Skin Tones series, I am exploring makeup during the Jazz Age. To know more about this series, please read my disclaimer. Finding Makeup Information from the 1920s Finding printed information, tips, and colors for makeup that originates from the
Welcome to the first post in the Vintage Makeup for Darker Skin Tones series! Please read my disclaimer here to learn more about where this all came from and what this is all about. I’m beginning with face powders and foundations to work into the rest
Ways women wore false eyelashes in the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s… I have seen what I would call an explosion in the use of false eyelashes by everyday women in the last 10 years. What use to be a special occasion splurge has
During the Victorian Era, makeup was often frowned on. It was considered acceptable only if you were on the stage. And, also, it was worn by prostitutes. Later, starting around the Edwardian Era, makeup became more acceptable for women to wear. Around this time, skincare companies
I am a collector. There, I said it. What is a collector? Someone who is so obsessed with items from a certain genre that they are incapable of passing by an item available for purchase. My obsession, as you can probably guess, is very specific. It
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.
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
From the Manual on Theory and Practice of Beauty Culture 1939: Powders 11. For what purposes are face powders used? Face powders are used to improve the appearance of the skin; they are also beneficial in soothing an irritated surface and in affording protection against
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