Found Slides of the Sun Girl Contest in Gold Coast in 1957
This post was originally published on this siteBeauty contests became more popular in the 1880s. In 1888, the title of ‘beauty queen’ was awarded to […]
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Beauty Machine Removes Excess Flesh Without Exercise, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteFashion moguls have decreed that the boyish figure is passé, and that graceful curves are to be the […]
Cream Replaces Silk Stockings, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteLiquid cream that dries to resemble silk stockings is a new cosmetic said to be a boon to […]
Cupid’s Bow Lipstick Stencils From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen you think of 1920s lips you think of the famous “cupid’s bow” lips which were favored and […]
Shield on Eyeglasses Protects the Nose, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteEquipped with a shield that completely covers the nose, these new sun glasses may not impress the beholder […]
Portraits of Swiss “Halbstarken” Girls With Very Big Hair in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteHalbstarke is a German term describing a postwar-period subculture of adolescents – mostly male and of working class […]
Electric Mask Removes Lines and Sags From Milady’s Face, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteBeauty may be spiritual, but it seems to thrive best on mechanical aids. Proof of this may be […]
Beautiful Vintage Photos of Eartha Kitt in the ‘60s
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout the rest of the 1950s and early 1960s, Eartha Kitt recorded, worked in film, television, and nightclubs, […]
The Bob: Young Women’s Favorite Hairstyle in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteMost people trace the popularity of bobbed hair in Western fashion back to the 1920s, thanks to the […]
New Metallic Collar Reflects Health Rays of Sun on Face, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteA new apparatus for directing the health-giving rays of the sun to the face, known as the “Rivierasonne,” […]
“Glamour Bonnet” Provides Vacuum to Aid Complexion, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteNot a deep-sea diver, but a beauty-parlor patron in the vacuum helmet in 1941. Some persons believe a […]
Scary Cosmetic Rubber Masks From the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteVulcanized rubber masks were the most common ‘cosmetic’ mask in the 1910s. They were considered to be ‘quite […]
First Inflatable Push-Up Bra in France, 1952
This post was originally published on this siteNovember 1952, and the inflatable bra comes to France for the first time. Here, French TV celebrity Jacques […]
Gimmicks for Beauty, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteFew girls are born beautiful. But many plain Janes are getting pretty enough to make a guy go […]
Shower Hood, 1970
This post was originally published on this siteFebruary 12, 1970: Munich actress Inge Marschall demonstrates use of the new shower-hood, invented in Germany to protect […]
Guard Prevents Lipstick Smears, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteA tiny device which slips between the lips effectively prevents lipstick from making smears while actresses try on […]
Sophia Loren Wearing Colorful Wigs for Vogue, 1970
This post was originally published on this siteSophia Loren in colored wig(s) made for her just for fun by Alexandre of Paris, Vogue, April 1970. […]
1989 Conair Impressions: The Wildly Creative Styling Crimper That Puts Stars, Hears, Lighting Bolts in Your Hair
This post was originally published on this site“Who said styling your hair can’t be fun?! Conair’s Impressions styling appliance adds a new twist to hair […]
30 Amazing Vintage Album Covers That Feature Women With Their Very Big Hair
This post was originally published on this siteThe bigger the hair, the closer to God. Since the late 1950s, the styles worn by the rock […]
Gorgeous Vintage Portraits of Ingrid Bergman in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIngrid Bergman found her first success in the United States for her critically acclaimed performance in Intermezzo: A […]
Enjoy the Benefits of a Cordless Massager
This post was originally published on this siteHey, fellas! You know, the holidays are coming up, and if you’re looking for an innocent gift for […]
Diathermy in Beauty Culture From From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen the term diathermy is used in beauty culture it usually refers to ‘surgical diathermy.’ Diathermy treatments of […]
Gun-Shaped Makeup Compacts, ca. 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteConceived as a crime deterrent, some ladies makeup compacts fashioned in the shape of an inoperable pistol; complete […]
20 Vintage Portraits of Beautiful Lucille Ball With Red Hair
This post was originally published on this siteLucille Ball is one of the best-loved actresses of all time. Best known for her work on the […]
M. Trilety’s Nose Shaper Model 25, a Wacky Beauty Treatment Used for Shaping and Correcting the Nose From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 20th century has seen a huge upsurge in the importance placed by Western society on physical beauty, […]