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”
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Chapter 1: What First‑Class Women Wore on the Titanic
Where are the Titanic lovers?! These next five chapters on the ladies of Titanic will sure be a love affair you may not have realized you needed or wanted. Oh, I didn’t skip out on the gentlemen. This first chapter is all about what first-class women wore while on board the luxurious, fabulous, exquisite Titanic. Continue reading “Chapter 1: What First‑Class Women Wore on the Titanic”
It’s All About This Silent‑Screen Icon’s Brows: Clara Bow’s Signature Look
No beauty signature defined the 1920s quite like Clara Bow’s brows. The original It Girl set trends plus she re-wrote the rules of expression on the silent screen. With no dialogue to rely on, her face had to speak and her brows became her most powerful tool. Thin, arched, and dramatically penciled into a soft, downward curve, they createdContinue reading “It’s All About This Silent‑Screen Icon’s Brows: Clara Bow’s Signature Look”
25 Beauty Secrets Women Actually Used in the 1920’s
Welcome to the Jazz Age, The Great Gatsby era, flappers, speakeasies, the rise of Hollywood; and when we said good-bye to film without sound forever and hello to talkies that transformed film and later television and every other device afterwards and the birth of modern make-up and beauty tricks that are still used today! All of which hadContinue reading “25 Beauty Secrets Women Actually Used in the 1920’s”
Ancient Greece and Rome, and Medieval Europe: When Lipstick Meant Power, and Scandal
Long before lipstick became a symbol of glamour, it was about identity. Ancient Greeks viewed lipstick more than a cosmetic item. Respectable women were expected to appear natural, while bright lips were associated with courtesans. But here’s the twist: those same courtesans were the ones who perfected early lip pigments, using crushed mulberries, red ironContinue reading “Ancient Greece and Rome, and Medieval Europe: When Lipstick Meant Power, and Scandal”
1920s Beauty Ads
Even as women quietly rebelled with rouge, and lipstick, beauty companies had to tread carefully. Makeup was still considered bold, even going so far as to refer make-up as improper, so brands developed a clever vocabulary that let women buy cosmetics without ever admitting they were buying make-up. Here are some of the most commonContinue reading “1920s Beauty Ads”
