Tetrapeptide Lifting Gel is firm and refreshes the skin with this lightweight, oil-free gel powered by hyaluronic acid to hydrate and tetrapeptides. Designed for use as a conductive agent for micro-current, galvanic and ultrasonic devices or as a standalone skin care step that extends the benefits of device treatments, it leaves the complexion looking smoother,Continue reading “What’s New and Hot: Eminence Tetrapeptide Lifting Gel”
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Salon Culture: Weekly Visits and Professional Etiquette in America
American salon culture, during the 20th century transformed from an elite social pastime. During the 1950s, regular salon visits were a social ritual, with women gathering for weekly shampoos, sets and styling. Salons were centres of community, gossip and self-care, with strict standards for hygiene and technique. Salons in America in 1950s In the 1950s,Continue reading “Salon Culture: Weekly Visits and Professional Etiquette in America”
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”
Marilyn Monroe Usage of Vaseline as Primer and Highlighter From Her Make-up Artist
Marilyn Monroe’s longtime make‑up artist Allan “Whitey” Snyder routinely used Vaseline (petroleum jelly) as a primer and highlighter under her foundation to create a dewy, “soft‑focus” glow for film and photography. Quick summary of the claim and evidence Snyder applied a thin layer of Vaseline to Monroe’s skin before foundation and also dabbed it on her cheekbonesContinue reading “Marilyn Monroe Usage of Vaseline as Primer and Highlighter From Her Make-up Artist”
Joan Crawford’s Ice Water Facial
Hollywood icons like Joan Crawford swore by ice water facials to maintain youthful skin, tighten pores and for other people to reduce puffiness. This routine pre-dated modern cryotherapy, including ice facials and was widely recommended in beauty magazines of the era. While other Hollywood icons such as Marilyn Monroe loved to indulge in ice baths. Continue reading “Joan Crawford’s Ice Water Facial”
How Elvis Presley Revolutionized the Fashion Industry
The King of Rock ’n’ Roll didn’t just change music — he re-wrote the rules of menswear and pioneered what we now refer to as personal branding. Elvis Presley played a major role in re-shaping mid‑20th‑century menswear and performance fashion, by popularizing rockabilly style, the pompadour and grooming culture and the flamboyant stage jumpsuit thatContinue reading “How Elvis Presley Revolutionized the Fashion Industry”
