The bride of the 1960s is unmistakable with her unique style of poof bouffant hairstyle and shoulder length bubble wedding veil. But this isn’t the only bride of the 1960s. Included in this group were brides with chic updos wrapped in decorative bands, proper pillbox
Let’s take a lesson in looking cool and effortless on New Year’s Day from Carroll Baker. No, not New Year’s Eve. The day after the partying… In this image from the 1960s, Baker looks like she is so well put together and at the same
You wouldn’t need short hair to do this style, but you would need layers on top. The roller set can be done with velcro or magnetic rollers as a wet-set or use a good thermal setting spray with hot rollers. If you do have long
Many people are familiar with the zeitgeist aesthetic of color in the 1950s, especially pastel colors. Among the powder blue kitchen cabinets and wall to wall green carpet though, not many people know there was a pastel hair color trend as well. When did the
In the classic 1960s television show, The Addams Family, Morticia Addams was the perfect, ghoulish midcentury housewife. With all of her many duties around the house, she kept up her hair and makeup routine in classic style. Morticia’s Classic Midcentury Makeup The Addams Family television
Illustrator Warren Meek was a renowned artist in the beauty and fashion world during the mid-20th century. His art is credited with being the main reason that so many of the books his hairstyle art appeared in had sold so well. Meek’s work appeared in
The vintage haircut is a commitment. I have read so many haircutting books from the 1920s, all the way up to the 1960s, that describe major layers and lots of hacking away length. I’m not trying to dishonor the vintage haircut or short hair. I
Finding unique last minute gifts for the lover of vintage isn’t easy. You might not trust yourself at picking the right item at the antique store. We are now out of time for shipping in time for gift giving and maybe you don’t have a
There are many options for you if you want to style a vintage bang… or a bang style that goes with your vintage look. Throughout the 20th Century, famous stars, like model Jean Shrimpton in the 1960s and pinup Bettie Page in the 1950s, influenced
Hats, like these Easter hats in this vintage 1960 Seventeen magazine, were a major part of fashion in history. I get asked a lot about hairstyles to wear with vintage hats like this. When I look at the images of the girls in purple with
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