Chanel has always understood one truth before her arrival to design costumes for her first film, given that Chanel was the first designer, not just from Paris, but over all to design for major films. Chanel’s relationship with Hollywood has been a long, elegant flirtation built on glamour, rebellion, and impeccable timing. Coco Chanel herselfContinue reading “Chanel’s Relationship with Hollywood”
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Chanel, Swanson & the Birth of Intellectual Glamour
Chanel’s influence on Hollywood wasn’t limited to costumes or couture; it extended into the psychology of stardom itself. Nowhere is this clearer than in her relationships with Marlene Dietrich and Gloria Swanson — two women who understood that glamour could be both a vibe and an argument. Marlene Dietrich adored Chanel because the clothes matchedContinue reading “Chanel, Swanson & the Birth of Intellectual Glamour”
have you had your egg whites (or egg yolks) today?
Let’s get right into it, shall we? Let’s discuss egg whites and perhaps a bit on egg yolks. Egg yolk is for oily skin. Egg whites are more for dehydrated skin. Not necessarily the dry skin type, considering egg whites contain water so hydration not moisture as in oil. Egg whites are used in skin-care for their high-protein,Continue reading “have you had your egg whites (or egg yolks) today?”
Oh, Give Me a Milk Bath! Beauty Benefits, Homemade Recipe and History on Milk Baths!
Oh, how I love a good milk bath. Occasionally adding in some honey. Milk-baths are so great for dehydrated skin. I have used powdered milk as opposed to purchasing products although you can. I have used powdered milk but you can opt for liquid milk instead. As for powdered milk, it just needs a bit,Continue reading “Oh, Give Me a Milk Bath! Beauty Benefits, Homemade Recipe and History on Milk Baths!”
Elizabeth Taylor: Shaved Her Face for Exfoliation
Elizabeth Taylor understood glamour as both an art and a discipline and her beauty routine reflected that devotion. Among her most surprising routines was one that modern skincare now praises: she shaved her face. Not for hair removal but for exfoliation, luminosity and that signature Taylor radiance. Long before dermaplaning became a trending treatment, TaylorContinue reading “Elizabeth Taylor: Shaved Her Face for Exfoliation”
Cranberries: What Are the Beauty History and Beauty Benefits?
Cranberries have long been woven into North America’s cultural, culinary and wellness identity with it’s rich, just as vivid, and just as enduring as their ruby‑red colour. Before they became a seasonal favourite in modern skincare and clean‑beauty formulations, cranberries were used for centuries by Indigenous communities for healing, nourishment and natural pigmentation. Their tartContinue reading “Cranberries: What Are the Beauty History and Beauty Benefits?”
