Retro Clean Vintage Textile Soak Solution: A Review Retro Clean is a unique cleaning product that has garnered a loyal following, particularly among those who appreciate vintage textiles and eco-friendly cleaning solutions. If you've been around my blog for a while, you may recall a few posts where I mention Retro Clean Soaking Powder but I haven't … Continue reading Retro Clean Review
Red lipstick is iconically vintage and all things glamour but honestly, it can be a little bit temperamental. Whilst wearing a red lipstick, you want to feel fabulous and eating, drinking and general light canoodling can really take all the fizz out of your lusious red pout. Most red lipsticks are prone to smudging, bleeding, … Continue reading How to Make Your Red Lipstick Last Longer
Simple Pinup Beauty for the Everyday For quite some time I've been asked to share my pinup makeup routine which has honestly made me a little nervous. I am, in no way shape or form, a makeup artist and my skills are far from those of a professional. I only got into makeup once I … Continue reading My Daily Pinup Makeup Routine
For any vintage enthusiast, we all know how stunning vintage beauty products can be. Nothing beats vintage beauty packaging; the sturdy materials, the colours, the patterns and how much of it was able to be refilled and not thrown out after one use. Today's makeup and beauty items don't always hold up to vintage standards … Continue reading 10 Vintage Inspired Beauty Items You Need
During my mental health break, I also took a break from wearing make up and styling my hair. Now that I've returned to the land of the living, I've started getting dolled up a little more which has rekindled my love for a vintage product I started testing. Way back at the beginning of this … Continue reading Testing Vintage: Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder
I dream of the day where I have my own home with a private boudoir room which I can spend some time primping and pampering myself. In my head, I am wearing a long and luscious pink gown, fluffy mule slippers and I am powdering my self with something beautiful and luxurious. I was indulging … Continue reading Testing Vintage: White Shoulders Powder
Whenever I travel, I love going through markets and browsing all the new and wonderful products that are on display. As a lover of all things vintage, I am always drawn to beautiful packaging which sometimes means that I will buy something just because it's pretty and it brings me joy. This was one of … Continue reading Testing Vintage: Sam Fong Powder
I remember my mother telling me of a time when my grandmother was shocked and horrified that a lady wasn't wearing a pair of stockings. Thinking back at this I can't help but laugh as it was my grandmother who drew with a brown pencil a 'seam' down her leg to give the illusion of … Continue reading How to Wash your Stockings and Tights
Vintage compacts are one of those widely available vintage items that can give you that pop of vintage glamour in the most mundane moments in life. Compacts are a wonderful way of taking a bit of vintage glamour with you but are also very practical. I find that by putting a good translucent powder in … Continue reading How to Put Makeup in a Vintage Compact
A large part of the pinup image is the makeup that goes with it; the winged eyeliner and red lipstick is so iconic that it's become a part of my normal makeup routine. I don't wear makeup everyday, I like to give my skin a break as often as I can and I am quite … Continue reading What’s in My Makeup Bag