Comments on: The Helena Rubinstein 1940’s Makeup Guide

By: Sariina Eschels

Sariina Eschels — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:20:26 +0000

what about auburn hair? I originally have medium brown hair but I dyed it with henna and now, in certain lights, it's red. should I go with redhead or medium brown?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 03:21:23 +0000

She made the ultimate mascara. Hands down.
then, of course, cake mascara.
thanks for a inspirational read!

By: Lauren Hairston

Lauren Hairston — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:59:52 +0000

I'm off to find "Plush Red" or "Red Raspberry." Thanks for posting!

By: Lovera | Your Way to Radiant and Beautiful Skin

Lovera | Your Way to Radiant and Beautiful Skin — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:09:47 +0000

Wonderful make-up guide.
Interesting article.

By: Miss Amethyst

Miss Amethyst — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:03:56 +0000

OMG i love this!! (good to know i choose the right colors!! :D

By: Bright Young Twins

Bright Young Twins — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:51:45 +0000

What a great article, love your blog x

By: Lady Cherry

Lady Cherry — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 13:16:11 +0000

I had no idea Helena Rubenstein had been around for so long.

By: Pink Flower

Pink Flower — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:51:03 +0000

What a brilliant article, i've always wondered and messed around with which red lipstick would suit me (i'm around the medium brown shades) and this has perfectly pointed me in the right direction. Thank you for sharing! x

By: Perdita

Perdita — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:42:22 +0000

What I notice about these is they are all really rather 'cool'- there's not (for example) the warmer golds and greens with warm reds that I would wear as a red-head. I guess they may have seemed 'tougher' and less floral/feminine. It's interesting too that they go for emphaisising eyes AND lips even on a silver haired lady; I reckon to our eyes that would look very bold, but thinking back to Barbara Cartland (who would have been a similar age to these younger models when young, so presumably these influenced her as she aged) it was evidently the vogue and didn't see so bright then.