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  1. Tourbillion

    Redken Shampoo

    Personally I love Redken products. I have a yard of hair, so shampoo and conditioner is really important to me. I am currently using their smooth down line, which has a lot of oils and silicones in it, so it is very different from the usual stuff at the drugstore. I really like it, and it...
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    Preparation H

    The 50+ woman on Oprah probably had good genes, face creams can delay the inevitable, but they aren't miracles. The most important thing is to stay out of the sun, taking care of your skin and staying hydrated can help too, but only up to a point. That is why cosmetic surgeries are so popular...
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    Anyone know how to get rid of blemishes and stretch marks for a photo shoot

    For stretch marks, makeup can cover them up a bit, but they can be removed or lessened by a dermatologist (laser therapy). Pimples are easier to deal with. Try to leave blemishes alone, because if you pick at them you face will swell and turn pink. This is not good before a shoot. So...
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    mac cosmetics

    I've been suckered into buy several mac foundations, and I hate them all. I didn't buy the mineral one though, however, since it is for normal to dry skin it would probably make me break out like their other formulas (which all make me look like death if they are full coverage or just plain...
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    seems like not much stuff earlier than the 1890's has survived?

    I've seen a lot of stuff from the Civil War period, and I know a few guys that dress in it sometimes. I see earlier stuff out there, but the cost is usually prohibitive, plus most of the best items have already been sold to collectors. The population was smaller and owned less clothing...
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    Appropriate 40's Casual Footwear

    Most casual 40's men's shoes aren't that casual by today's standards. So, if you are going really casual ("sporty") there are keds too, but they were more for sports in the 40's than casual wear. But then again, khakis and a casual shirt would be what a guy wore for sports like tennis in the...
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    Scared to try new eyeshadows...

    I have the same coloring as you, although I like to experiment with different colors...not always successfully. I gave a bunch of stuff away a little while ago that wasn't quite right. I have some wine/burgundy colors, but I usually don't wear them except at night or if I am wearing burgundy...
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    So, is there an elegant way to put air in your tires?

    Hm, the filling stations in my area come equiped with bums who ask to wash your windshield etc, if you stop. But there are still full service stations around, at the one by me the attendant pumped my gas even at the self serve pump. All the same the most elegant way to put air in your...
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    Big Weddings, are they still around?????

    Big weddings are definitely still around. I don't want to think of what my cousin's cost, it was a big muslim wedding, it was at a historic hotel too. Most of the groom's family changed from their fancy expensive (and prim) day dresses into expensive (and sexy) cocktail gowns too. One...
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    "Lazy" Vintage Hair Ideas

    I assume you are talking about wearing a braid over the crown? There are two ways to do it. One is to take your yard or so of hair and braid it and then wrap it around your head. This isn't going to work for most...you can fake it with a false braid though. You can also french braid it...
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    Vintage Sizing

    Yeah, I understand where you ladies are coming from. My own (huge) shoe size is 10 1/2 C, but I only own two pairs of shoes actually in my size. Sometimes getting European sized shoes works for me though. Have you tried Nordstrom's, I've tried to squeeze my feet unsuccessfully in to their...
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    A 1940's Hair style from a 1930's bob?

    Certainly, it's totally do-able. You could put in some pin curls, or try for rolls. If you hair is like your avatar photo still, it is long enough for that. There are a lot of short styles from the 40's. Here are some from nocturne.com's site. Something like this would probably work...
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    Favourite Scents

    Nice choices! I actually wear more vintage perfumes that modern ones (although I don't discriminate). Today I got a bottle of Jolie Madame by Balmain, it is lovely. I've been meaning to get a bottle of vintage Soir de Paris, and Crepe de Chine too, but I haven't gotten around to it...
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    Overdressed for a funeral

    I've never heard of that before either. Actually it is the opposite. About a year ago someone I'd never met (or even heard of, actually) from my work's husband died and they took up a collection. I'd never heard of that before. One thing bugged me about it though, they were saying how they...
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    Snow White

    I used to use a body lotion with SPF that smelled great, it was Ralph Lauren Polo Sport lotion. But it was discontinued. :( Lubiderm makes a body lotion that is spf 15, which is good enough for under clothes, if not for a main sunscreen. It smells like regular Lubiderm. You can get a...
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    Favourite Scents

    beaucaillou All of the Creeds seem really different to me. I know what you mean about the Bvlgari's though. For instance: Creed Jasmin Imperatrice Eugenie-strong scent of jasmin with sandal, an oriental Fleur de te Rose Bulgare-light soliflore rose Fleurs de Bulgarie-musk and...
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    Favourite Scents

    You're welcome. But don't run all over town (some of the ones on the blog are really difficult to find), just go to somewhere like Macy's and check out the Bvlgari Rose Essentielle. You can try out the YSL Paris and maybe Stella McCartney's Rose scent (forgot the exact name, but Rose is in...
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    Favourite Scents

    There are a lot of beautiful rose scents, but most of them are either too much for day, or too "old lady" for most. I mean Chanel No.5 is a rose (and jasmin) scent, but it is a bit much. I especially love YSL Paris, an amber rose scent, but that I use mostly for night. Also, in a similar...
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    Coral Pink Lipstick, anyone?

    I'm pretty sure that I've seen coral pink 40's ads before. You can try Besame's Camine. It is a orange red shade, that looks pink on some people. For a really bright coral that is close to Marilyn's towel try Revlon, I think the color is Persian Melon (or next to it on the rack). I get...
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    How does a girl keep warm?

    My grannie used to wear long underwear under her clothes. You can get ones that end around the knees for dresses. However, ladies did wear snow pants, especially for skiing and the like. Here's proof, the 1940 "Snow Queen" being crowned: No strapless short evening gowns here. Women...

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