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The Magic of 1950s Makeup – Five Top Tips.

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Glamourpost

Achieve the perfect 1950’s Face – Gabriela Hernandez – founder of Besame Cosmetics –  and author of Classic beauty – The History of Makeup, shares with us the basics of achieving the 1950s look. The 1950s Face – Top 5 Tips. 1950s Eyebrows are thicker, darker and shaped with a prominent arch. Dow eyes of soft, full lashes,black liner, and…

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The 1940s Face – Seven Makeup Secrets

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Glamourdaze

An updated post to Gabriela Hernandez’s Seven 1940s makeup secrets  – for achieving the ideal 1940’s Makeup face. More content and more images. So click on the links and enjoy. Taken from her popular book Classic Beauty – The History of Makeup and these excerpts are kindly made available to Glamourdaze by Gabriela. Drool over the  glamorous range of Vintage…

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Six makeup Secrets for the perfect 1930’s Face

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Glamourdaze

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 buy Classic beauty – The…

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1920s Fashion – Hollywood Bathing Suit Styles of 1928

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Glamourpost

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 another Bradley model and dares…

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1930s Makeup – The Jean Harlow Look

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Glamourdaze

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 hair set a world-wide vogue….

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1920s Fashion – Create your own 1920’s style turban.

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Glamourpost

The latest report from our time traveling fashion correspondent Caroline Van Wycks – from 1926. The big craze this year was The 1920’s Flapper Turban! ZW4MPKGBYHPC The movie stars are all doing it, so we got directions for making this charming and inexpensive headdress for your own use. Step1. First, take a piece of soft, pliable silk – 36 inches…

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Iconic Bob hairstyles of the 1920’s

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Glamourpost

It’s 1926 and Hollywood’s Photoplay looks at the current crop of 1920s hairstyles, in particular the bobs which have turned heads, as well as the new rage from Paris – side whiskers! Bobs are ruled by shear beauty. The scissors menace the last few hairs of the Edwardians. Irene Castle started it – at least in the US. Her feet…

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9 Steps to the Correct 1940’s Face.

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Glamourpost

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 of face makeup, there are…

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Yale student attempts suicide over Clara Bow.

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Glamourpost

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 that Clara kissed him so…

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Bebe Daniels – 1920s actress beats footballers to injuries.

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Glamourpost

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 Daniels has had enough broken…

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