Taming the Fade It's really common in the modern pinup realm to embrace bold and coloured hair. Many pinups turn it into their signature whilst other change it up frequently keeping their look fresh and fun. As I've recently discovered, dying your hair can be a transformative experience adding vibrancy and personality to your look. … Continue reading How to Keep Your Dyed Hair Looking Fresh
One of my goals for 2022 is to self care more and take time to really look after myself. I'm not a huge beauty salon girl and I don't get my nails or hair done often (I've never even had fake nails or anything). In a quest to pamper myself a little more, I hope … Continue reading Testing Vintage: 1960’s Lady Sunbeam Electric Shaver
I sometimes get worried when I receive a message from a friend saying "I saw this and thought of you" as it really could mean a lot of things; the other week I received two different images/illustrations of a lady with a towering mini Christmas tree on her head. Oh my gosh I can see … Continue reading Making a Vintage Christmas Tree Hat – 1950’s Festive Crafting
Alrighty, we've survived the vision of my dirty hair curlers so it's only fair that I now share my dirty hair brushes and combs. This post might be gross, but we're all friends here and I know you won't judge me, but, my hair brushes get really gross really quickly. If you style your hair … Continue reading How to Wash Your Hair Brush and Comb
And our next pinup pageant entrant is [INSERT YOUR NAME HERE]!!Your time has come, all that work, planning and practice has built up to this moment, you take a deep breath and walk out on stage. But what now? After all that planning, two main things can happen when you step out onstage; you go … Continue reading Pinup Pageant Guide: What to do on Stage
I'm not going to lie, pinup can be really expensive (you hear that? It's my credit card crying itself to sleep), but it can also be done on a budget. After years of wearing vintage and styling myself as a modern pinup, I've learnt a few tips and tricks to keep the budget down. If … Continue reading How to be a Pinup on a Budget
I always feel a bit silly whenever I try out something like a new curler or setting lotion because although I am a pinup, my hair skills are very limited. But I still love sharing what I know, my tests and how I find things to work for me. Today, we are continuing on that … Continue reading Testing Vintage: Spoolies
We're all friends right? You wouldn't judge me or run for the hills if I opened up and shared with you? I hope not, because today will test our friendship as I'm about to show you my foam/sponge rollers and they are ... gross. In an attempt to get my life back into order after … Continue reading How to Wash Your Foam/Sponge Hair Curlers
We are super lucky in Perth to have a little hidden gem of a salon known as Cherrybomb Beauty Parlour tucked away and holding a plethora of vintage styling knowledge. Owner Michelle truely has a heart of gold, treats all her customers with care, love and respect and the entire salon can turn anyone into … Continue reading Pre-Wedding Pampering at Cherry Bomb Beauty Parlour
Personally, I think that one of the toughest parts of pinup is styling hair in a vintage style. Even though I have been a pinup for many years, styling my hair is a constant battle but I've learnt it's all about the set. Besides thinking about curler size, setting patterns and heat, an important aspect of … Continue reading DIY Pinup: Homemade Hair Setting Spray
So I'm definitely not one to start giving vintage hair tutorials but I do know how to do a few simple things. As I slowly gain my confidence in front of the camera, I thought I'd share a very simple hair tutorial that anyone can do. Styling a vintage hair snood; so simple, so quick, … Continue reading How to Wear A Vintage Hair Snood
Throughout history, women have gotten creative and thrifty in the name of upkeeping beauty standards. Today I am excited to share with you a tutorial from my grandmother with her super simple (and budget-friendly) hair curlers. I remember being a little girl and my mother curling my hair using these curlers; I normally slept in … Continue reading DIY Pinup: Home Made Curlers
A little while ago, I wrote up a post all about how to organise a photoshoot whilst travelling (link here) and thought it would be fun to share just what such collaborations can create. When I knew I was going to be travelling to Poland last year, I really wanted to grab the opportunity to … Continue reading That’s a Wrap – Fields of Gold
Now I love me a good headwrap especially when I'm particularly struggling with my hair or just haven't had time to curl it the night before. Scarves and wraps are a staple in my wardrobe and have been for several years which also means I have learned to tie them and wear them in a … Continue reading Erstwilder Scarves Review
**Please Note: since the release of this review, it has been drawn to my attention that Retro Stage has been engaging in unethical practices. Customers have not been receiving their orders and all attempts at corespondance has fallen on deaf ears. Furthermore, pinups have had their photos used to promote a dress of Retro Stage … Continue reading Retro Stage 1920’s Dress Review – Part Two
My feet have barely touched the ground since I've come back from Brisbane just a few days ago and what a wonderful trip it was. Like most trips, I made sure to squeeze in a touch of vintage shopping and during this trip, I think I hit the motherload! Watch my full haul video here: … Continue reading Brisbane Vintage Shopping Haul
It's almost the end of another year and the weather here in Australia is really warming up. I'm starting to get excited about the idea of cute summer outfits, shorts and enjoying my bathing suits near the water's edge. As the year wraps up, it's definitely a time for reflection and planning new and exciting … Continue reading Monthly Outfit Recap – December
I've never made it a secret that even though I am a full-time pinup, I still struggle doing pinup and vintage hair. Hair has never been one of my skills but it's also a slow learning process for me. Luckily, I've discovered ways of cheating with pinup hair and one of my favorite ways is … Continue reading Lavender and Peach Turband Review