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1950’s Makeup – 9 Steps to a Party Face

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Glamourpost

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 good refresher course for achieving…

1930’s Fashion – Carole Lombards 8 Style Points.

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Glamourpost

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 – they’re three-quarter sleeves! 3. They…

Glamourdaze back online after Hostgator server down.

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Glamourpost

For several hours – Glamourdaze was offline yesterday, due to a massive nationwide server failure which affected our hosts HOSTGATOR. Thousands of sites were affected across the US. Our apologies to any of our regular readers if you could not find us for a while. If you experience any further issues, please contact us.

1920s Style – How to be a Party Girl.

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Glamourpost

HOW to be the girl who is always invited; how to always have a date ; how to get out of the corner and into the spotlight, this problem confronts every girl. But popularity isn’t a mystic thing. Its rules are simple and easily mastered. The secrets of social success and glamour from Carolyn Van Wyck’s Hollywood Beauty & Style…

The Gibson Girl

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Glamourdaze

The original IT Girl from the Edwardian era – The Gibson Girl – captured here in a rare film from the 1900s. Source Archive.org.The original footage comes from a title called The Gibson Goddess. We added our own storyline. The male stalking is kept from being too creepy by the sheer buffoonery of the men. Subtitles copyright of Glamourdaze.

1920’s Hollywood Beauty Advice – Avoid Summer Tans !

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Glamourpost

In the 1920’s – the advice to girls was – stay out of the sun! – August 1928 – Carolyn Van Wyck’s Hollywood Beauty Shop brings us the latest 1920s makeup and beauty tricks of the stars. here she advises Doris to ‘avoid’ a tan and maintain her beautiful complexion. DEAR CAROLYN The first two weeks in August I’m going…

Edwardian Guide to Makeup and Hairstyles.

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Glamourpost

AN EDWARDIAN LADY’S ADVICE ON BEAUTY AND COIFFURE. first published in 1905 A beautiful complexion is the most desirable possession, a joy to every eye which sees it, and a suggestion of health as well as of fairness. Its value is so great that in all times women have endeavored to emulate the possession of this charm through the application…

History of Makeup – A Lady’s Beauty Routine 1916.

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Glamourpost

The Daily Rituals of Beauty and Makeup in 1916. While the First World War raged on – America’s Photoplay flew the flag of glamour with this delicate peek behind a society woman’s beauty rituals. The salon de beauts brings to the mademoiselle in distress all the fine art of beautifying and correction to which science is handmaiden. Here she is…

1920’s Makeup – Hollywood Beauty Tricks

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Glamourpost

1920’s Makeup Tricks of the Stars – July 1928 – Carolyn Van Wyck’s Hollywood Beauty Shop brings us the latest makeup tricks of the stars. A GIRL’S face still influences her fortune. Never has make-up been more important than in this day of the modem girl. To buy just the right shade of powder, the proper shade of rouge —…

1920s Hairstyles – 12 Classic Bob Cuts

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Glamourpost

In 1924 the US National Hairdressers Association published the following Image guides – for women seeking to crop or bob their hair. The headline read ” If you must do it – then show these guides to your local barber!” Serious business indeed. Well girls here they are again – 12 Classic 1920’s Bob hairstyles for you to choose from….

1950’s Makeup – 9 Steps to a Party Face

1930’s Fashion – Carole Lombards 8 Style Points.

Glamourdaze back online after Hostgator server down.

1920s Style – How to be a Party Girl.

The Gibson Girl

1920’s Hollywood Beauty Advice – Avoid Summer Tans !

Edwardian Guide to Makeup and Hairstyles.

History of Makeup – A Lady’s Beauty Routine 1916.

1920’s Makeup – Hollywood Beauty Tricks

1920s Hairstyles – 12 Classic Bob Cuts

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