Retro eye makeup in smokey blues. A New Tutorial!
Mar 01, 13
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read moreA simple 1950 hair style with hot roller set tutorial.
Feb 22, 13
Welcome back to the weekly tutorial! My apologies for the small hiatus there, I’m currently dealing with a dislocated jaw; not fun! But thanks to the miracle of modern medicine I can now soldier on and bring you this much requested tutorial. Today’s look is an easy 1950 style, smooth set. This is...
read moreDIY Deco Cute House Slipper Tutorial
Jan 23, 13
Ever feel your mornings are lacking that extra something? Tired of walking around the house in bare feet? Then this is for you! All schmaltz aside, I’ve put together a simple little tutorial for today’s DIY project, that is both a bit of fun and something useful. I’m not a fan of the ugg boot...
read moreFour NEW Ways to Tie a Headscarf – Even More Vintage Glamour!
Jan 10, 13
Following on from my previous tutorial on “How to tie a headscarf Retro Style“, this time I have 4 NEW ways to tie a headscarf! With our Melbourne Sumer currently hitting temperatures of 41 degrees Celsius, this heat inspired me to create some new looks that keep your hair totally out of the...
read moreHow to DIY 1920′s Authentic Finger Waves on yourself!
Dec 28, 12
Today’s tutorial is my most complex, time consuming tutorial to date. I’m not going to sugar coat it, because I don’t want you to have unrealistic expectations that this is an easy one. I’ve been asked to create a 1920′s authentic finger wave hair tutorial by many of you for a long...
read more1920′s Makeup Tutorial. Flapper Fun for a Gatsby Style New Year
Dec 21, 12
I know it isn’t quite yet Christmas, but I wanted to prepare a special gift for you this year. My gift to you is the long awaited 1920′s tutorials you’ve been asking for! WIth plans for New Years Eve outfits and makeup just around the corner, it seems the perfect time to make like the Great Gatsby...
read more1940s hairstyle tutorial for your vintage Christmas!
Dec 15, 12
Thank you so much for your patience everyone. This was a few days late in coming as I’ve had a terrible bout of tonsillitis and have had no voice! So while the tutorial was ready, the voice over wasn’t finished, so the moment I had a decent voice today I got it finished for you. Please excuse the...
read more1940 Makeup Tutorial – A Simple Authentic Style
Dec 06, 12
Much of what we see around, and indeed even my own daily style, is not (strictly speaking) vintage makeup. Instead it is a way we have taken elements from the past and stylised them to suit currents trends, our moods and our wardrobes. Inventiveness is essential. But today I want to take my tutorial back to a much...
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Beauty Review – The new L’Occitane Angelica skin care range
French beauty company L’Occitane, have recently released their new organic botanical range Angelica. They kindly sent me these samples to test and review for you. I decided that giving them a proper trial period of four weeks was really the only way to see what sort of difference they made to my skin, and I have to say my skin...
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