Style Me Giveaway! CLOSED

May 7, 2013, 63 Comments

Hey Hiddy Hey! It’s time for a giveaway! Today I’m offering up the swell Style Me Vintage: Hair book by Belinda Hay, which is part of the wonderful Style Me Vintage series! I have used this book to great success (the Poodle being my favorite! I would never have known if it weren’t for this…

Red Apple Lipstick

April 7, 2013, 14 Comments

Recently I was contacted by Red Apple Lipstick, a company that offers up pretty swell products that are gluten free, paraben free, vegan friendly, made in the USA, among a long list of other wonderful things. Since part of the vintage scene is about being environmentally friendly while also looking glamorous, I felt they were…

Vintage Beauty: Exercises

July 18, 2012, 16 Comments

Today I’m sharing with you what I’ve been calling my “Pin-Up Work Out Routine”. For many years I struggled on a very severe level with body image issues. This past has made me tentative about working out, since I fear falling back into a state I care not to revisit. Additionally, many of the work…

Vintage Beauty: Posture

June 22, 2012, 7 Comments

I believe that good posture is something that should be practiced by everyone, but especially by those who wear vintage. Prior to and throughout the mid-20th century, good posture was greatly encouraged, and many young women participated in manners classes, where good posture was a staple of the the coursework. A proper lady did not…

Vintage Beauty: Hairstyling

May 12, 2012, 3 Comments

Ready for some more vintage beauty tips from Hollywood’s Ern and Bud Westmore? Last time we covered face shapes, and today we’re covering hairstyles to compliment your face shape. There is a lot of great 1940s hair inspiration here too, along with some tips to compliment your facial structure. I know doing vintage…

Vintage Beauty: Face Shapes

April 19, 2012, 4 Comments

Earlier I blogged about this fab 1947 beauty book I picked up. I mentioned I would be sharing some of book’s tips and tricks, so are you ready for the first entry into the world of vintage beauty? The following pages from Erin & Bud Westmore’s book Beauty, Glamour and Personality offer up images of…

Vintage Beauty: Introduction

April 5, 2012, 4 Comments

Awhile ago, I picked up this book at Powell’s downtown… The cover grabbed my attention right away, and flipping through its pages provided both quality tips, as well as a few giggles. The book was written by Ern and Bud Westmore, of the famous Westmore film make-up artists. Their father, George Westmore, founded the first…