
A Lesson in 1950s Foundation from 1,000 Hints Beauty Magazine
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

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

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

New Year’s Day Vintage Beauty Survival Kit Fast, fabulous beauty even with the biggest champagne hangover… Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard was my inspiration for this blog post. In the

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

It isn’t the easiest color to wear, but for Fall I am really into makeup with purple undertones. Violets, lavenders, plums… or even Ruby and Wine. There are lots of

Finding a creative vintage gift can be daunting. The perfect inspiration, though, is right under your nose. The vintage styled vanity, whether in the bathroom or a sweet little mirror

From the Manual on Theory and Practice of Beauty Culture Final Publication year 1939: Powders 11. For what purposes are face powders used? Face powders are used to improve the

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

I think I am going to do my makeup like this to go out dancing tonight. I just wish I had the white nail polish to go with. I wonder

This beautiful woman’s name is Aliza Gur and she did some acting in the 1960s, including the Bond film From Russia with Love. She was also 1960 Miss Isreal, her

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