The iconic wartime hairstyle. Victory Rolls were a symbol of strength, femininity and wartime resilience. Today, Victory Rolls has become one of the most recognizable looks of the 1940s. Re-creating this popular hairstyle is actually easier than what most people think. With a few tools and the right technique, this classic hairstyle that defined the era,Continue reading “How to Re‑Create 1940s Victory Rolls (Step‑by‑Step)”
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15 Wartime Beauty Hacks Women Actually Used
Resourcefulness, rationing, and the creativity that kept women glamorous through WWII. When the 1940s rolled around, it was a decade of sacrifice, it was however, also a decade of ingenuity. With rationing, shortages and factories re-directed to the war effort, women had to reinvent their beauty routines using whatever they could find at home. TheseContinue reading “15 Wartime Beauty Hacks Women Actually Used”
Chanel and the Occupation: Was Chanel a Spy or Wasn’t She?
Paris was occupied, couture was collapsing, as for Coco Chanel, the lady who built an empire on freedom made choices that would haunt her legacy long after the war ended. Coco Chanel built an empire on simplicity, modernity and an almost ruthless clarity of vision. But when the 1940s rolled around the 1940s, the decadeContinue reading “Chanel and the Occupation: Was Chanel a Spy or Wasn’t She?”
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”
Chanel’s Critiques of Postwar Couture
The Rebel vs. the Revival Coco Chanel returned to fashion in 1954with fire in her voice and opinions sharper than her scissors. She had watched postwar couture from the sidelines andshe didn’t like what she saw, especially from Dior and the houses that embraced his voluptuous silhouettes. To Chanel, the New Look was a betrayal. She believed womenContinue reading “Chanel’s Critiques of Postwar Couture”
What Happened When Nylon Stockings Were Scarce During WWII? Women Got Creative! Plus, the Birth of Leg Makeup & Sally Henson Leg Makeup
Before we begin, I’ve got a question for you. Have you tried painting the legs to appear like nylon stockings? Including drawing the line at the back of the legs? And I’m not referring to a spray bottle like they have today. It isn’t as easy as it looks I can tell you that much.Continue reading “What Happened When Nylon Stockings Were Scarce During WWII? Women Got Creative! Plus, the Birth of Leg Makeup & Sally Henson Leg Makeup”
