Tetrapeptide Lifting Gel is firm and refreshes the skin with this lightweight, oil-free gel powered by hyaluronic acid to hydrate and tetrapeptides. Designed for use as a conductive agent for micro-current, galvanic and ultrasonic devices or as a standalone skin care step that extends the benefits of device treatments, it leaves the complexion looking smoother,Continue reading “What’s New and Hot: Eminence Tetrapeptide Lifting Gel”
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Materials for Lipstick Were Scarce During WWII, the Importance of Victory Red and What Did Lipstick Represent in the War?
During the Second World War, in both America and Canada, lipstick materials were in shortage, leaving women to become creative, since lipstick has sustained a powerful symbol of morale and normalcy on the home front. Upon the conclusion of the war, the “Victory Red” shape was worn by women in celebration, much like the VictoryContinue reading “Materials for Lipstick Were Scarce During WWII, the Importance of Victory Red and What Did Lipstick Represent in the War?”
Salon Culture: Weekly Visits and Professional Etiquette in America
American salon culture, during the 20th century transformed from an elite social pastime. During the 1950s, regular salon visits were a social ritual, with women gathering for weekly shampoos, sets and styling. Salons were centres of community, gossip and self-care, with strict standards for hygiene and technique. Salons in America in 1950s In the 1950s,Continue reading “Salon Culture: Weekly Visits and Professional Etiquette in America”
25 Forgotten Beauty Secrets Women in the 1950’s Part 5: Milk Baths, Cat Eye, Sleeping Gloves and Socks, Homemade Perfume Layering, Home Perms and Cold-Wave Kits
Hey, everyone, and welcome back to part five of 25 forgotten beauty secrets women in the 1950s part 5! It is so fascinating to discover or re-discover beauty secrets from the 1950s, specifically with women. From Pond’s Cold Cream and Vaseline petroleum jelly, such as did you know Kleenex facial tissue was invented in 1924,Continue reading “25 Forgotten Beauty Secrets Women in the 1950’s Part 5: Milk Baths, Cat Eye, Sleeping Gloves and Socks, Homemade Perfume Layering, Home Perms and Cold-Wave Kits”
Get the Look: Grace Kelly’s Contouring Look From Her Makeup Artist
A minimalist, architectural approach to sculpting the face, long before, decades before social media turned contouring into a trend. Grace Kelly’s beauty philosophy, as well as her regime was rooted in restraint. This is where modern contouring often relies on opaque creams, sharp lines and dramatic transformation. Whereas, Kelly’s method was the opposite of theContinue reading “Get the Look: Grace Kelly’s Contouring Look From Her Makeup Artist”
The Birth of Teenage Fashion
Teenage fashion made an appearance in the 1950s, however it didn’t appear; it erupted onto the scene. Arguable teenage fashion began it’s experimentation before erupting in the 1940s with the Frank Sinatra phenomenon, before it erupted in the following decade to come. Before the 1940s, young people dressed like miniature adults, mirroring their parents’ wardrobesContinue reading “The Birth of Teenage Fashion”
