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    Celluloid, Bakelite, Lucite and other vintage plastics

    Hooray, I just acquried my first piece of early plastic jewellery. It's a stunning Lea Stein celluloid fox brooch: I've searched for a bit of info and apparently she was a French designer who was active in the 50's but was heavily inspired by art deco style. Is anyone familiar with...
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    Across the Pond and Stuff!

    No worries, Foofoogal :) I was confused too!
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    Across the Pond and Stuff!

    Well, in Denmark I'd say it's very baggy tops and dresses. Big scarves. Early 1990's style. And Louise Brooks bobs! Can't tell about Sweden though :) It's fun to hear what people wear in other countries! Especially for someone like me who lives in a very small country.
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    Across the Pond and Stuff!

    Miniskirts worn with leggings/footless tights is a bit last season here. Lots and lots of girls still wear it though, probably because it's practical in colder weather and more modest than just a miniskirt. Denmark is pretty provincial when it comes to fashion, all the girls just imitate each...
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    High Waisted Pants & Jeans!

    Swedish denim brand PACE!:)
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    High Waisted Pants & Jeans!

    A lot of jeanswear companies seem to put out so-called high-waisted jeans because they want to jump the bandwagon or whatever ... I've tried on several pairs of jeans that are labelled HIGH WAIST or SCARLETT STYLE or something, and then they're only marginally higher waisted than the ones from...
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    Coral Pink Lipstick, anyone?

    I like NARS Casablanca which they describe as a 'Classic Coral'. I wear it a lot as an everyday lipstick. I don't think it's what you looking for though, since it's more apricot-y than pink, at least on me. There's also NARS Niagara, they describe that one as a 'Pinkish Coral' so it might be...
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    Lady Adventurers, Women of Mystery!

    I got a very wide-brimmed straw hat from H&M last week, it measures about 22" across! So you might want to check there. I think it's supposed to look 1970's but it easily looks 30's too.
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    "Lazy" Vintage Hair Ideas

    When my roots start to feel greasy two-three days after shampooing, I resist the temptation to shampoo and wash with conditioner (a silicone-free one) instead or just wet it and give it a good scalp massage in the shower. That way I can go two more days without washing it. I try to do the...
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    Buffing One's Nails

    Nail Buffing Powder (recipe from 1945) Boric acid, 25 g Talc, 25 g Osmo Kaolin, 10 g Wheat starch, 15 g Magnesia, 5 g Carmine as desired Thoroughly mix all ingredients except carmine in a bowl. Mix about a teaspoon of this mixture with a little bit of carmine (about 0,5 g) in a seperate...
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    What is your favorite red lipstick brand/shade?

    My new favourite red is from a German company called ArtDeco. They mostly do nail and manicure stuff. I got it in a bit of a whim but I was very pleasantly surprised! It's very good quality, very pigmented and longlasting and doesn't have a heavy smell. The colour I got is 05 and although it's...
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    show us your lippy

    Wow Thora, you look marvellous, you remind me of a French actress from the 1930s though I can't put my finger on who... Arletty maybe?
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    What's your best beauty/household tip?

    We have really hard water in my area, so I'm definitely going to try Joie de Vive's vinegar trick. Badmamajama, is turmeric the bright yellow spice that goes into curries? Seeing what it does to my plates and pans and aprons (flourescent yellow!) I would be worried about putting it on my face...
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    What's your best beauty/household tip?

    I thought this would be a very useful thread. I'm thinking along the lines of vintage filmstar kind of beauty tips rather than actual product recommendations. I'll start off with a few tips I can think of ... * For an extra-alluring cleavage, moisten a small cotton ball with you favourite...
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    Girdles, Corsets, and Underpinnings

    For people looking for a corselette with underwires, I just wanted to recommend the one from the Charnos Hourglass line. It's sort of a modern take on a vintage style corselette so it doesn't do an awful lot of tucking in but it does some smoothing out nonetheless. I have it in the blush colour...
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    Skin Care tips/remedies

    No, they don't use minerals oils. Their shampoos do contain sulphates though. They don't have shops in Denmark either, but they do have several shops in Sweden. Their soaps are fantastic, but on the other hand, some of the other products are so simple that I get the feeling that I might as well...
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    Vintage Makeup How-To's

    Thanks a lot for typing in and scanning all that great information. It's intriguing how theatrical makeup used to be! I've always wondered how they did that trick with the beaded eyelashes, it must be a lot of work to make it look good. I'm tempted to try it next time I have too much time on my...
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    Skin Care tips/remedies

    LUSH do a facial cleanser with ground almonds and clay in it, Angels on Bare Skin. Here's the ingredient list: Ground Almonds (Prunus dulcis), Glycerine, Kaolin, Water (Aqua), Lavender Oil (Lavendula hybrida), Rose Absolute (Rosa centifolia), Lavender Flowers (Lavendula hybrida), Perfume...
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    Skin Care tips/remedies

    German natural skincare products are the best. I always buy a small stash whenever I go to Germany as it's much cheaper there. Right now I'm using Logona Wildrose cleansing milk (although it's for dry and mature skin and I have oily/combination), it's 5-6 euros in Germany but costs about the...
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    Show Us Your Compacts . . .

    Lady Day, get some mineral foundation powder. You can adjust the coverage yourself and it doesn't contain preservatives or any other nasty harmful ingredients. Check out the mineral make-up thread for recommendations. I'm waiting for this little set to arrive: I've got a mother of pearl...

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