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You have already discovered two important assets which you have to your credit–your femininity and your intelligence. The next step consists of thoroughly analyzing your other beauty blessings–and studying the points about yourself which you may consider liabilities. Sit down with a pad and pencil and write them out so that you can begin to . . . → Read More: Secrets of Mid-Century Charm: Get Real With Yourself Inner Glow is largely dependent upon a woman’s intelligence. ~John Robert Powers, Secrets of Poise, Personality, and Model Beauty, 1960. Dear Friends, I’ll admit it right here: I have zero interest in shallow and vacuous people despite the constant barrage by the media and entertainment industry thrusting these type of people into the spotlight for . . . → Read More: Your Other Greatest Asset: Your Brain It is a woman’s birthright to be attractive and charming. In a sense, it is her duty as well. A woman’s most important role is giving. Others turn to her for guidance, sympathy, love and understanding. She is a source of inspiration. She is the bowl of flowers on the table of life. Today’s woman . . . → Read More: Is Your Feminine Oxygen Mask in Place? All too many people in the world fail in social and emotional adjustments because the outward manner and appearance they present belie their inner, real feelings and attitudes. ~ John Robert Powers, Secrets of Poise, Personality and Model Beauty (1960). Dear Friends, As 21st Century women, we’re not supposed to care about beauty. We’re . . . → Read More: Secrets of 1950s Charm: The Reward of Beauty  12 comments - (Comments are closed)  Beauty, MidCentury Charm School  John Powers Guide to Beauty and Poise It is not enough for beauty to be seen, it must be heard as well. ~ John Robert Powers, Secrets of Poise, Personality and Model Beauty (1960). Dear Friends, I think we’ve all seen it happen. We spy a seemingly beautiful woman. And then she opens her mouth to speak and we recoil in . . . → Read More: Secrets of 1950s Charm: “Charmed…I’m Shore!” Dear Friends, A few months ago I came across a reprint of the Westmore Beauty Book — A Complete 1950s Guide to Vintage Makeup, Hairstyling and Beauty Techniques,originally published in 1956. The legendary Westmore Brothers ruled the makeup departments of all of the major studios during the Golden Age of Hollywood. Along with Max Factor, . . . → Read More: Ten Questions for 1950s-Style Beauty Any figure is more attractive when it is gracefully carried. Well-proportioned measurements are important, of course, but even the most perfect figures can be distorted and destroyed by poor posture and lack of proper coordination. In my opinion, poor posture is woman’s Number One Beauty Enemy! (his italics) ~John Robert Powers in Secrets of Poise, . . . → Read More: Secrets of Poise: Stand Up Straight! Clothes provide the exciting finishing touch to a girl’s appearance. The knowledge that you are wearing the right thing at the right time–and that it makes you look very special–sends your ego soaring and does wonders for your self-assurance. ~John Roberts Powers in The John Robert Powers Way to Teenage Beauty, Charm, and Popularity . . . → Read More: Charm School: Wear It And Enjoy It! Dear Friends, It was my 50th birthday on Monday. The Mister and I were spending the day at Ventura Harbor and walking along the beach. I stopped into a restroom and there it was. It could have been a beauty mark, except for the angry redness of it. Apparently, pimples have no respect for age. . . . → Read More: Wouldn’t You Know It? Dear Friends, Image courtesy of VintageAdBrowser.com I held my breath as I stepped on the scale this morning. How much “damage” did the trip to Tucson cause? I let out a sigh of relief. Although I was a bit behind schedule, I was halfway to my goal for the month. You see, I’ve stopped . . . → Read More: Charm School: Nine Ways to Make Dieting Easier and More Effective |
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