Vintage skincare

I love lotion. No, really—like, I love love it. Every single night, I slather moisturizer all over my body and face like I'm a dehydrated sea sponge washed ashore, and during the day, I...

A look at the evolution of womens skincare routines through the decades of the 20th Century. The flappers of the 1920s to the 1960s

Francophiles, prepare to swoon.

Avon Beauty Tutorial from 1945. The famous Avon Lady would often give lessons to her customers when she called to their homes

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Like today, Victorian and Edwardian women wanted to look beautiful. That’s why they followed a simple natural nighttime skincare routine. Related: Victorian Nighttime Hair Routine Step 1: Remove Make-Up To remove make-up use ‘either saturated solution of borax, a toilet water, such as lavender, or clear alcohol, if the latter be high proof. Any of … Continue reading 5-Step Nighttime Skincare Routine From 100 Years Ago →

Avon Beauty Tutorial from 1945. The famous Avon Lady would often give lessons to her customers when she called to their homes

As someone who adores vintage fashion and beauty, is a member of a vintage girl band, and idolizes Golden Age Hollywood starlets, I thought it was high time I followed a 1950's beauty routine — in particular focusing on skin care. I really enjoy…

First wash with medium-warm water. Pat, but don't blot, with a bath towel (not a hand towel and definitely not a washcloth.) Look at your skin for exactly seven seconds. Then look away.

source : L'officiel magazine, n° 409-410, 1956