An updated post to Gabriela Hernandez’s 6 makeup tips for achieving the ideal 1930’s Hollywood face. Taken from her popular book Classic Beauty – The History of Makeup. So go Visit The 1930s Face – 6 Top Make-up tips by Gabriella Hernandez Drool over the glamorous range of vintage style cosmetics from Besame Cosmetics, also …
Beautiful 1920s swimsuits – Our Time traveling beauty consultant Carolyn Van Wycks reports from Hollywood in 1928. A collection of mouth watering bathing suits modeled by today’s favourite stars. Some outfits for the beach and some .. ahem .. for parading in front of a camera! Above – the darling Anita Page – who dons …
An exclusive 1933 beauty session – with Hollywood screen goddess Jean Harlow from our time traveling beauty consultant Carolyn Van Wycks. Sadly Ms Harlow died so very young just four years after this feature in 1937. This 1930s makeup session is rare. JEAN HARLOW is representative of an extreme, erotic type of beauty. Her platinum …
A 1920’s turban. The latest report from our time traveling fashion correspondent Caroline Van Wyck – from 1926. The big craze this year for hairstyles is the turban. The movie stars are all doing it, so we got directions for making this charming and inexpensive headdress for your own use. Step 1 First, take a …
It’s 1926 and Hollywood’s Photoplay looks at the current crop of 1920s hairstyles, in particular the bob hairstyles which have turned heads, as well as the new rage from Paris – side whiskers! Bob haircuts are ruled by shear beauty. The scissors menace the last few hairs of the Edwardians. Famous Bob Hairstyles of 1926 …
A simple but revealing guide on how to create the perfect 1940’s look, taken from from Makeup & Beauty – A 1940’s guide, published free on our sister channel Vintage Makeup GuidesWomen of this glamorous era really took pains to achieve the prefect feminine countenance, and while some steps are now part of the lexicon …
Hollywood Gossip 1926 – She plays the reckless younger generation – on and off screen. Little Clara Bow got her name in the papers recently when Robert Savage, untamed Yale student, tried to kill himself because Clara wouldn’t marry him. In the subsequent trial – everything seems to go to court these days- Robert testified …
Which is more dangerous to life or limb – Acting or Football? – Hollywood beauty icon Bebe Daniels considers football a cream-puff when compared to life in the movies. Not counting illnesses, due to exposure, here is a chart of Bebe’s enforced lay-offs due to injuries in the line of duty as an actress. Ms …
1950’s Evening Make-up Tutorial for Teenagers – Acclaimed beauty columnist Helen Temple shares a simple guide to evening glamour for teenagers in 1954. Is this your first real grown up party season? Then follow these nine steps to a lovely, long lasting make-up. Even if you aren’t a beginner, you may find my tips a …
It’s 1932 – Get the latest 1930’s style pointers from Hollywood screen siren Carole Lombard – Here they are. 1. A two-piece jacket dress that looks for all the world like a suit. But take my word for it, it’s a dress – 2. Not only a short jacket but short sleeves. getting technical – …