Vintage Manicures

[Antje]

AMEN. lol They always try to give me square nails! I've always done my nails as longer ovals, though I'll admit I'm a bit intimidated by the ultra-pointy dagger-like tips you see on some old movie stars. My sister did them like that once, though she found it unnerving trying to put in her contact lenses. Her nails:

Nice polish color, the shape of the nails in simalar to mine

 

[dgenevieve]

I just got back from seeing 'Public Enemies' and the leading lady was wearing a vintage manicure in red, with the moons bare. So gorgeous. I feel like I'm seeing this manicure everywhere lately!

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

I have NO idea! I have a little folder on my desk top where I save stuff I find - who knows, it might have already been here - but it's cool and such a good example of many colors, I just wish I knew what year it really was!

*I* posted it! I think in this thread! GIVE ME THE CREDIT!! lol
It's from 1945. I believe I shipped those mags off to LD - or was it you, Inky? Four wartime magazines?

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

i don't have a scanner, so i took a snapshot of this page from the June 1945 issue of True Story.

Yes, 1945, there we go.

 

[*martini*time*]

I was at a beauty supply the other day and they were having a blow out on nail buffers and the girl there said that nail polish will stay on longer if you smooth and buff nails before painting. So i tried it the other day for my sisters wedding reception party we had. I painted my nails on thursday and today (tuesday) they are still perfect. usually my nail polish doesn't last more then one day! i used OPI natural nail base coat, then 2 coats of Big Apple Red, then top coat and they still look great! I'm going to be doing this from here on out!

 

[Shirin]

Great tip "martini Time". thanks!

 

[Inky]

I was browsing the new Sephora fall magazine and moon manicures are well represented! What goes around always comes around again

http://sephora.com/browse/article.jhtml?id=723104#Nails

http://sephora.com/browse/article.jhtml?id=723102 (hard to see but it's a bronze polish with a dark moon, very nice!)

 

[MarieAnne]

Tada!

 

[Inky]

ooohhh i love that MarieAnne!! tell us how you did it!

 

[Antje]

Marie anne that is a great how did you do it

 

[MarieAnne]

I was actually thinking of doing a tutorial. I just have no idea how. Maybe I can make one with pictures...

 

[Cat Meow]

Tada!

Looks familiar! Dark blue with lighter shade is my new favorite too. I'm calling it blueberrymilk

 

[MarieAnne]

Hey Cat Meow, berry cool!:eusa_doh: I love your white tips. My nails are rarely long enough.

 

[SweetieStarr]

Apologies if this was already covered, but when did the majority of people stop having the natural moons and just painting the whole nail? I'm guessing 40s or 50s judging by some movies I've seen.

 

[Elaina]

Some women have always done it, some haven't. Even etiquette of the day is mixed. By the late 30s it was fairly common.

One source for it is here.

 

[Miss Neecerie]

One source for it is here.

ooooh...I think I love you! Why oh why have I never seen this blog before!

*mwah* makes kissy noises to thank you for finding it !

 

[Elaina]

I don't know. It's one of those hidden gems, and I was given a link to it back when it started. Whoever it is knows their stuff, and it's quite impressive, if only they would post more!

 

[C-dot]

That is a cool site! Here is another one: http://www.return2style.de/swingstyle/makeup/40amimup.html

As far as I can tell, painting the moons was fashionable until the 60's, at the very latest. I don't think it was as popular in the 50's, but I have seen it done.

 

[spacegirlblues]

I got these done today. The red is actually a dark raspberry.

 

[C-dot]

I got these done today. The red is actually a dark raspberry.

Ooh, very pretty! If I lived near you, I'd insist you take me along next time you go lol