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Ten Questions for 1950s-Style Beauty

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

Pass Me The Noxzema, Will You?

Even the prettiest hairdo won’t make up for a bad complexion. ~ Noxzema Ad, 1965

When I was a child, I often looked like this after a day spent outdoors:

I don’t tan.  I burn.  My unprotected skin starts to turn red within about 15 minutes or so.  Noxzema, which was first developed by . . . → Read More: Pass Me The Noxzema, Will You?