Vintage Makeup for darker skin tones during the 1930s
For this installment of the Vintage Makeup for Darker Skin Tones series, I am exploring makeup during the 1930s. To know more about this series, please read my disclaimer. The Great Depression and the...
View ArticleVintage Makeup for Darker Skin Tones in the 1940s Part 1
WWII and its effect on supply and general morale of everyday life led the 1940s woman to apply her makeup with a more natural, light touch. Serious times called for a new way of approaching cosmetics....
View ArticleVintage Makeup for Darker Skin Tones in the 1940s Part 2
1940s Makeup rule #1: Wear it. Rule #2: Do not wear too much Welcome to Part 2 of the Vintage Makeup for Darker Skin Tones series exploring makeup during the 1940s, mostly taking place during WWII. In...
View ArticleVintage Makeup for darker skin tones during the Atomic Age of the 1950s
For this installment of the Vintage Makeup for Darker Skin Tones series, I am exploring makeup during the Atomic Age, mostly taking place during the 1950s. To know more about this series, please read...
View ArticleRed Lipstick and Suffragists’ fight for a Woman’s Right to Vote
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...
View Article3 Weird Vintage Hair Tools I Only Just Discovered Thanks to the SFO Hair Exhibit
There are so many weird and wonderful vintage hair tools that have been invented for the sake of beautification. Here are 3 items that I’ve only recently discovered thanks to the exhibit Hair Style...
View ArticleShampoo Commercials from the Golden Age of Television
I love commercials from the 1950s, especially haircare product commercials, as you can imagine. These vintage shampoo commercials from the Golden Age of Television will add a little brightness to your...
View ArticleVictory Bobs and V Modes… WWII Hairstyles named for morale
The victory bob was touted to women as the ideal WWII hairstyle in the early 1940s. Along with other V mode hairstyles, the victory bob was functional for war service work and these small symbols of...
View ArticleHistory of the Victory Roll Hairstyle
Victory … and other words for morale The word “Victory” was a very popular word for morale during WWII. Winning a battle, winning the war, and winning the chance to see your loved ones again all fell...
View ArticleThe Perfect 1960s Bob Hairstyle Designed by Celebrity Hairstylist Kenneth
A perfect bob haircut and style can offer many looks for you when you are styling your hair vintage. With different curls and varying the volume, you can emulate a 1920s hairstyle, a 1940s look… all...
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