Long before the beauty industry became a global empire, Elizabeth Arden was already building one. Born Florence Nightingale Graham in rural Canada, she re-invented herself in New York City and went on to create one of the most influential beauty brands of the 20th century. If Helena Rubinstein was the scientist of beauty, Arden wasContinue reading “Elizabeth Arden: The Relentless Pioneer Who Invented Modern Beauty”
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How 1940s Women Created Iconic Victory Rolls Hairstyle
During the 1940s, a handful of fashion and beauty moments defined the decade and the Victory Roll was one of its brightest symbols. More than a hairstyle, it became a cultural emblem; a blend of resilience, glamour and wartime ingenuity. But behind every perfect roll was a secret. That secret was heat not from curling irons orContinue reading “How 1940s Women Created Iconic Victory Rolls Hairstyle”
Elizabeth Arden’s Original Skin-care Routine (6 Steps to Radiant, Hydrating Skin)
The Beauty Routine That Defined a Century Long before the beauty industry became a global empire, Elizabeth Arden was teaching women something revolutionary, skin-care is a daily routine not a luxury. Her philosophy blended science, discipline and wellness decades before “self‑care” ever became a trend. Arden accomplished a lifestyle which is built on routine, refinement and results, sheContinue reading “Elizabeth Arden’s Original Skin-care Routine (6 Steps to Radiant, Hydrating Skin)”
Canada’s Speakeasy Culture: Less Prohibition, More Cabaret: European‑Leaning Entertainment Culture
Canada’s nightlife culture during Prohibition was fundamentally different from the United States. Prohibition was first enacted on a provincial basis in Prince Edward Island in 1901. Oh, Canada, has speakeasies all right throughout the nation in primarily in major cities, Toronto, Calgary, Montreal. While American speakeasies were born out of strict, nationwide Prohibition, Canada’s nightlife in theContinue reading “Canada’s Speakeasy Culture: Less Prohibition, More Cabaret: European‑Leaning Entertainment Culture”
Canadian Flappers vs. American Flappers: Same Spirit, Different Story
The flapper is one of the most iconic figures of the 1920s. They wore bobbed hair, short skirts, jazz, lipstick, rebellion. But while the American flapper dominates pop‑culture memory, Canada had flappers too. They shared the same spirit of modernity, but their expression was shaped by a different social landscape. Here’s how the two versionsContinue reading “Canadian Flappers vs. American Flappers: Same Spirit, Different Story”
When Beauty Enters the Second World War
Victory Rolls of 1940’s WWII Wartime Victory Rolls, the hairstyle that was more about patriotism. Victory Rolls were a 1940s women’s hairstyle that became a symbol of wartime practicality and patriotism, popular from about 1940–1945, named either for the V for Victory and this hairstyle widely spread by Hollywood and working women. Read more: itslifebysh.com MaterialsContinue reading “When Beauty Enters the Second World War”
