Lauren Bacall’s beauty was never accidental. From her look, her cool, sculpted and impossibly self‑possessed — required precision. And one of the most fascinating elements of her screen image was her lipstick. Those shades weren’t pulled from a tube. They were custom‑mixed by studio makeup artists to achieve the exact tone to compliment her complexion,Continue reading “Lauren Bacall: Her Lipstick Shades Were Custom‑Mixed”
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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?”
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”
Rita Hayworth’s Hair Rinse
Rita Hayworth is commonly said to have used olive oil on her hair after shampooing (saturate, wrap, rinse with lemon). This appears in contemporary magazine pieces and vintage‑beauty compilations. It’s apparent documented Hayworth’s hair rinse consisted of lemon juice, mayonnaise and olive oil. Rita Hayworth’s on‑set and at‑home hair-care included olive oil to restore shine afterContinue reading “Rita Hayworth’s Hair Rinse”
Burnt Cork: The Popular Wartime Make-up Hack for Brows and Mascara
As substitutes for mascara and brow colour when cosmetics were scarce, women in the 1930s, primarily in the 1940s during wartime, relied on creativity. Burnt cork became one of the most ingenious beauty hacks of World War II, used by women across Canada, Britain, and the United States when cosmetics were scarce or rationed. WithContinue reading “Burnt Cork: The Popular Wartime Make-up Hack for Brows and Mascara”
Balmain Leaves Lucien Lelong: The First Break in the Golden Trio
Pierre Balmain left the House of Lucien Lelong in 1945, immediately after the Liberation of Paris. He had been one of Lelong’s two star designers during the Occupation (the other was Christian Dior). Balmain left on good terms with Lelong, and at Lelong, with Lelong who had supported his ambition and even encouraged him toContinue reading “Balmain Leaves Lucien Lelong: The First Break in the Golden Trio”
