Hello there lovelies, I’m delighted you dropped by my little corner of the internet. If you, like me, find yourself endlessly charmed by the elegance of vintage Korean beauty but still obsess over the Korean cosmetics of today, then pull up a velvet stool. We’re about to take a whirlwind, century-long trip through K-Beauty history, …
How fragrance became a beauty essential. If you ever wondered about the origins of perfume, you might imagine a 16th-century noble who wants to mask their body odors with another, more pleasant scent. And while that’s not entirely incorrect – perfume was popular among the French royal court for this very reason – perfume is …
Grace Kelly’s Perfect Face Close Up The Famous Close-up of Grace Kelly in Rear Window 1954, matches the Golden Ratio Mask. as invented by Stephen Marquardt. In other wards her features displays ( almost) the perfect proportioned face – or 1.618:1 ( called Phi) for the nerds among us. And Miss Kelly had a slightly …
1960s Shoe Fashions – Illuminated heels. I guess this fashion fad didn’t take off. Model Joey Holter showcases a 1960 illuminated heel invention. The last image – taken in time lapse is pretty cool looking.
Beauty Science – What makes a Beautiful Face. Glamourdaze found an interesting site Marquart Beauty Analysis [ curated by Dr Stephen Marquart ] which explores the mathematical theory known as the Golden Ratio – which – for the nerds among us is 1.618:1 or Phi. You can save his Golden Ratio face mask [ below …
Edwardian Beauty – 1908 Face Massager. The Edwardian fashion era saw the phenomenon of ‘beauty science’ taking hold, with patent after patent promising women eternal youth. This product – a face massager -courtesy of the Museum of London was invented by a Doctor John Wilson in 1908 or thereabouts. It promised to reduce wrinkles and …