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"New! Different! Exquisitely Modern! Daintily Thin! - Kissproof
James Leslie Younghusband first established his career in women's cosmetics with the launch of Delica Bow on 20 August 1920. I haven't been able to find any advertising for this product from that... Continue reading »
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The Art of Lipstick
Norman Rockwell Little Girl with Lipstick, 1922, for American Magazine Christopher Wood Girl with Lipstick, 1925 Francisco Gras Lipstick, 1928 www.rustyzipper.com Claes Oldenburg Lipstick in... Continue reading »
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The Blues
Dixor, 1930 Elizabeth Arden, 1940 Avon, 1945 Benefit, 1999 Revlon, 1982 Clairol, 1951 Bourjois, 1943 Dorothy Gray, 1951 Elizabeth Arden, 1945 Dorothy Gray, 1949 Helena Rubinstein, 1942 John Frieda,... Continue reading »
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The 1950's Look
"Personally I l think there's nothing like starting off the day nicely made-up. It takes only a few mintues- but these minutes become increasingly hard to find later in the morning and soon you've... Continue reading »
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Charlie by Revlon
Revlon re-animated the perfume market in 1973 with "Charlie" launching a series of adverts that had their target market - young, working women - firmly in mind. The twin signature moves of the early... Continue reading »
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Green
As part of this series of adverts focusing on different colours I thought it would be good to dedicate today, as St Patrick's Day, to the colour green. Helena Rubinstein, 1947 Odorono, 1921 Avon,... Continue reading »
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The eyes have it
Photo courtesy of Retro Chick for Historical Sauces Last night, as part of Norwich Fashion Week Lanes Night Out, The Historical Sauces gave one to one tutorial's on eyeliner and lipstick application.... Continue reading »
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All the Reds
Elizabeth Arden, 1945 Charles of the Ritz, 1955 Cutex, 1941 Dorothy Gray, 1960 Elizabeth Arden, 1945 Revlon, 1952 Hazel Bishop, 1962 Helena Rubinstein, 1942 Kleenex, 1961 Revlon, 1964 Maybelline,... Continue reading »
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Max Factor Solid Perfumes
Max Factor released many of their perfumes in a solid version in these fabulous decorative containers. With a vast array of designs these mostly open with a spring opening at either the top or side... Continue reading »
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Lipstick at the movies, 1985
When I first thought about this series this was the scene I had in mind. My first post (here) looked at the scene in the 1931 movie dishonoured where Marlene Dietrich - about to be shot by firing... Continue reading »
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A Golden Tan is the Index of Chic
With the early arrival of a bit of spring sunshine and Missy Vintage's post on vintage sunglasses this post is a bit more timely than I had expected. From ancient times a true lady, one that didn't... Continue reading »
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John Frieda
The very kind people at John Frieda gave me a box of products to try recently. The smell of John Frieda Frizz-Ease is a very evocative memory of my late teen years and I was a devotee (still am... Continue reading »
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Black
Revlon, 1955 Cutex, 1945 Max Factor, 1957 Pears, 1930s Revlon, 1937 Revlon, 1943 Seventeen, 1974 Chanel, 2009 Charles of the Ritz, 1960 Cutex, 1961 Max Factor, 1955 Elizabeth Arden, 1967 Max Factor,... Continue reading »
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Rene Gruau for Elizabeth Arden
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Benefit Masterclass
For someone so interested in make-up I am surprisingly rigid with the products I use - I love Max Factor Pan Stick foundation, will only contemplate Rimmel eye-liner and love my Besame lipstick but I... Continue reading »
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Vintage Valentine
Betty Hutton Clara Bow Cyd Charrise Debbie Reynolds Deborah Walley Valentine's 1916 Irene Regan Joan Leslie June Marlowe Helena Rubinstein, 1959 Leila Hyams Marilyn Rita Hayworth Robert Montgomery... Continue reading »
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The Perfect Pout: Max Factor Kissing Machine
In 1939 Max Factor Jr (his father the original Max Factor had died in 1938) set about creating a new indelible lipstick. Although these had certainly been produced before he ingredients often... Continue reading »
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Movie Stars and Perfume
Angela Lansbury Anne Francis Carole Lombard Dorothy Lee Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor source: Getty Images Fay Wray Gloria Stuart Gloria Swanson Marion Marsh Phyllis Povah and Rosalind Russell... Continue reading »
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ZOMGbloggersbash
As part of The Historical Sauces I helped to host a lipstick table at the recent ZOMGbloggerbash. Not only was it a great chance to meet tons (and I do mean tons) of fabulous bloggers in the lovely... Continue reading »
