
Adding Hair Pieces to your Vintage Hairstyle – A History of the Hair Switch
In my studies of hairstyling, I come across something very common. History repeats itself. If you want to know what women use to do to create their beautiful hairstyles, you

In my studies of hairstyling, I come across something very common. History repeats itself. If you want to know what women use to do to create their beautiful hairstyles, you

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

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

I wish I had time to go to estate sales. I so wish I did. I know I am missing so many wonderful goodies out there. Luckily for me, some

This post on tips for healthier fine hair from my own vintage hair nerd perspective use to have a different title. “100 times a day is an extreme, but yes…for

A Victorian Look for your Vintage Halloween Costume This Halloween I am inspired by the Victorian Era and all of its obsession with the supernatural and occult. Here are a

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

A reader requested that I offer directions on how I did the Victorian bride last summer. This was a quickie. When I did this hairstyle on Laura it took almost

I was talking on the phone with a friend and he questioned why on earth we would call something we put on our skin to smell good after the place

Here is a bride I worked with a couple weeks ago. It was a little different for me, which I liked. She wanted her look to be Victorian inspired, but

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