Beautiful Eyebrows from the 1950s Here is another vintage makeup lesson courtesy of 1,000 Hints Beauty Magazine. We are now on to eyebrows. I personally feel that eyebrows are one of the most important parts of a makeup routine. Shaped and filled correctly, they can make
Make-up Foundation Techniques from the 1950s It is interesting to me how beauty advice has changed so much. In this article from 1,000 Hints Beauty Magazine, the author tells women to buy a foundation that will change their skin to the color they want, not the foundation
In today’s 1950s makeup lesson, courtesy of 1,000 Hints Beauty Magazine…Eyeshadow, Eyeliner, Mascara. This is why I spend way too much time on Ebay…to find little gems like this, a 1952 special edition magazine with everything a woman needs to know to make herself a feminine
Coming across vintage salon capes isn’t easy. We hairstylists put these capes through a lot of stress and staining. Ones from the 1950s were actually often pink or blue, so they got dirty. And time wasn’t good to them either. The old vinyl plastic ones
Online resale marketplaces like Ebay and Etsy are the best places to find vintage hair and makeup tools. I have found some lovely items in antique stores as well. The hunt is always the fun part. I keep hoping Etsy will create a system, like
I urge anyone who comes across vintage hairstyle material like magazines, brochures, booklets, and books to buy them regardless of the decade they are from. Just because you think it is the wrong decade or the styles aren’t quite what you love, does not mean
The powder room is our little haven. It is the one place that women kind of have free reign over decorating. We have to share the decorating duties for the living room, bed room, even the kitchen, but most partners don’t care what we do
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
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. No grocery store errand should stand in the way of your vintage curl goals. Just
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