25 forgotten beauty secrets women in the 1950’s part 1: Pond’s cold cream and Vaseline petroleum jelly

I sometimes wonder if I were to embark on some of these beauty routines, rituals from the women in the 1950s, what the results will be. From using beer to curate volume and vinegar for shine and lemon to brighten my hair, you know your typical, common hair rinse of the decade. Or, how aboutContinue reading “25 forgotten beauty secrets women in the 1950’s part 1: Pond’s cold cream and Vaseline petroleum jelly”

25 forgotten beauty secrets women in the 1950’s part 2: ice water facials Joan Crawford’s secret to tightening pores, pin curls, hair rinse!

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, by Kimberly-Clark through the global phenomenon of Pond’s Cold Cream? How about cream-based cleansers and cleansing balms that evolved fromContinue reading “25 forgotten beauty secrets women in the 1950’s part 2: ice water facials Joan Crawford’s secret to tightening pores, pin curls, hair rinse!”

25 Forgotten Beauty Secrets Women in the 1950’s Part 3: Household Skin-Care Remedies, Homemade Hair Masks and conditioners (Rita Hayworth’s Documented Hair Treatment!), Cold Spoons for De-Puffing the Eyes, Scalp Oiling & Packing (Black Hair-Care) and Aerosol Hairspray

Hey, everyone, and welcome back to part three of 25 forgotten beauty secrets women in the 1950’s part 3!  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 3: Household Skin-Care Remedies, Homemade Hair Masks and conditioners (Rita Hayworth’s Documented Hair Treatment!), Cold Spoons for De-Puffing the Eyes, Scalp Oiling & Packing (Black Hair-Care) and Aerosol Hairspray”

25 Forgotten Beauty Secrets Women in the 1950’s Part 4: Hair Accessories and Ornaments, 1950’s make-up look, nail care and Max Factor Pan-Cake Make-up

Hey, everyone, and welcome back to part four of 25 forgotten beauty secrets women in the 1950s part 4! 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 4: Hair Accessories and Ornaments, 1950’s make-up look, nail care and Max Factor Pan-Cake Make-up”

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”