Hair Setting and Wet Set Curling… Why it works
January 10, 2011
Sorry to geek out on you, but I believe it is important to understand the science of things in order to create proper art. Painters need to fully understand the
What a 75-years-young woman with beautiful skin told me about Home Skincare Masks
November 14, 2010
I was working on a woman’s makeup a few weeks ago and she raved about her mom’s skin and when I saw her mom I understood why. The lovely lady
Retro beauty tricks from your medicine cabinet
October 22, 2010
Here are just a few ideas I’ve heard for some at home quick fix beauty techniques. I haven’t tried these, but I would love to hear from you ladies if
Moisturize your suffering dry hands the old-fashioned way.
January 4, 2010
Dry skin in cold weather is a bear to deal with. There is an old-fashion recipe though to combat it and make your hands look 10 years younger. My boyfriend hasn’t
How to keep Warm without Crushing Your Vintage Hairdo. Baby, It’s Frickin’ Cold Outside.
October 29, 2009
I work really hard on my vintage hairdos and I don’t like crushing them for the sake of keeping my head warm in the winter. If you have caught the
Tutorial Day – Mary Beth Hughes half-up half-down vintage hairstyle
September 25, 2009
Forgive me. I am a little asphyxiated from this hairstyle. So the wording of this entry may be a little off sometimes. Not to mention it’s Friday. I’ve been meaning
Braids in Vintage Hairstyles
September 9, 2009
I am really digging braids right now. Which is ironic since I just chopped off all of my hair. I have always known how to braid. I am not sure
Steam Setter Hair Curlers Combine Heat and Water for Long Lasting Curls
April 16, 2009
You didn’t see these in my mess of a bathroom, because my massive set with about 60 rollers in various sizes is in my professional kit stashed in my office
A Bumper Bang on very little hair: My Happy Pompadour
February 17, 2009
I am glad everyone found my posting on the Happy Pompadour so helpful. And I promised in that posting I would post how I did that to myself. I am
The late 1930s saw a change in lipstick style to a fuller lip
January 24, 2009
Not every movie star shaped their lips this way, but this was a very popular lipstick style in the late 1930s and into the 1940s. You can tell in these
