A cultural shift shaped by futurism, fear, optimism and the birth of digital identity The Y2K era is often mistaken for a single night—December 31, 1999—but culturally, it spans 1999 to 2004, with influence extending into 2006. This broader window captures the full arc of early‑millennial life: the anxiety of entering a new millennium, theContinue reading “The Y2K Era: 1999–2006”
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Canadian Flapper Nightlife Series: Part IV — Vancouver: West Coast Eclecticism and Maritime Influence
Vancouver’s nightlife was shaped by maritime trade, Asian immigration, and American visitors arriving by ship or rail. Speakeasies ranged from waterfront hideaways to stylish hotel lounges operating “after hours.” Flappers here embraced eclectic style: West Coast ease mixed with modern glamour. Silk dresses, bold lipstick, and finger waves appeared alongside coastal influences. Vancouver’s nightlife feltContinue reading “Canadian Flapper Nightlife Series: Part IV — Vancouver: West Coast Eclecticism and Maritime Influence”
The Post‑War Beauty Boom in Canada (1950–1953)
When the 1950s arrived, Canada stepped out of wartime austerity and into a new era of beauty, glamour, and optimism. After years of rationing, scarcity and practicality, Canadian women were finally able to indulge again — and the beauty industry exploded almost overnight. Cosmetics returned to store shelves in full force. Lipstick shades multiplied, powdersContinue reading “The Post‑War Beauty Boom in Canada (1950–1953)”
Prohibition in Canada: How Beauty and Nightlife Shifted in the 1920s
Prohibition in Canada didn’t unfold the way it did in the United States. Instead of a single national ban, Canada’s restrictions varied province by province, creating a patchwork of rules that shaped nightlife, fashion, and beauty in unique ways. By the early 1920s, most provinces had some form of alcohol prohibition — but enforcement andContinue reading “Prohibition in Canada: How Beauty and Nightlife Shifted in the 1920s”
How I Became the “Dehydrated Skin Girl”
When I made my first television appearance, which began with a popular blog post on Face by Stace in 2010 Dehydrated Skin vs. Dry Skin, I wasn’t talking about trends, makeup looks or client transformations on T.V. — I was talking about dehydrated skin. It was an unusual topic for TV at the time butContinue reading “How I Became the “Dehydrated Skin Girl””
Face by Stace: The Professionalization Era (2009–2012)
How a 22‑year‑old makeup artist quietly reshaped the future of beauty blogging in Canada When Face by Stace launched in 2009, beauty blogging was barely out of its infancy. In Canada, blogs were still treated as personal journals — casual, chatty spaces where writers posted “Here’s what I bought” product hauls, shared opinions without context,Continue reading “Face by Stace: The Professionalization Era (2009–2012)”
