Edwardian sented hair powder

Now during the time of the Gibson Girls hair washing was recommended to be done once every one or two weeks. Some women would even go as far as not washing for a month! You would suspect they would create a powder of some sort to lessen the greasiness. The name of the powder is     Poudre d'Iris.

  

   6 lb powdered orris root

   4 oz powdered bergamot peel

   4 oz powdered acacia flowers

   1/4 oz powdered cloves

Apply the powder in the evening before sleeping then the next morning remove the powder the next morning with a fine toothed comb.

Lisa Eldridge with Madeleine Marsh explain the history of make-up from1890 to the 1930's

you know how much women like make-up, Maybe even some men. But do you know the origins of your precious eyeliner and mascara or how your pancake powders were created. Well today I found a video by Lisa Eldridge with Madeleine Marsh explaing the make-up history from the late Victorian era to the 1930's.
                                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh12XPiGOzc

edwardian underdressings from newyork styles 1919

    
 

How to do a proper face masssasge by mothers remedies 1914

Unless properly done, Massage may do more harm than good. If one can afford a few treatments by a masseur and study her methods, it is great help. The thing is not to rub in more than you can rub out, By improper manipulation.
   Rub the face up, not down. This is because of the muscles tendency to sag. Rub across not with the lines. Rub the "parenthesis" around the mouth up and out, And give a rotary motion to the rubs giving to the cheeks, Gently pinching and pulling them out.
  But after all their is nothing like good temper and steady nerves to prevent tell-tale lines.
 

The first fashion shoot from 1911

This was supposed to be one of the first naturalistic photo shoots not like the normal mannequin in earlier fashion magazines. This was the spring collection of Paul. The magazine it was fetured in was  “Art et Decoration” a french magazine. 
   -Info and photos from retronaut

Classic soaps and beauty products still sold today

let's start with the soap many of these soaps were created in the early 1900's and only a couple of the soaps recipes have changed (Ivory). 

Octagon

Cashmere Bouquet

Ivory

Vinolia

Cuticura

Lifebuoy

Pears

Yardley

Fels-Naptha

Packer’s Pine Tar

Palmolive                              

                                              

Now how about one of the most famous perfumes of all time. I'm talking about Coco Chanel's perfume, Chanel Number 5. Marilyn Monroe was a famous actress who enjoyed it's famous the sent.

 

Finally one of my favorite beauty products, Pond's cold cream. It keeps my skin baby bottom smooth. it was originally marketed with two creams cold cream and vanishing cream ( Vanishing cream has been discontinued.) The adverts of the early 20th century stated  ‘every normal skin needs these two creams’

 - Soap info from GibsonGirlsGuideToGlamor

Hair care by Every Womans Encyclopaedia 1912

"Hair Should be Cleansed, not by Frequent Washing, but by Frequent Brushing - Hair Oils - Hot Irons for Curling the Hair - The Physiology of the Hair
Although the health, vigour, and beauty of the hair depend largely upon careful and constant attention to its needs, its physiology has, until recently, been very imperfectly understood."
"The growth and structure of the hair form a most interesting study. Each hair consists of a root and shaft. The former is situated in the skin, the latter projects from it. The hair-sac, or depression in the skin from which the hair grows, consists of two layers, the inner layer being cellular and epidermic, and the outer layer fibrous.
Within this sac the hair takes root, forming at its lower end a bulb. At the bottom of the hair-sac, or follicle, there is a little projection called the papilla, supplied with blood-vessels and nerves, which enters the hair-bulb and forms, really, the germ of the hair.
The hair therefore grows entirely from the root, from this minute papilla. The hair itself is of fibrous substance. Outside it has a thin, scaly surface (termed the hair-cuticle), and in the centre is the core, or medulla. The outside surface consists of minute flat scales, which overlap each other somewhat after the manner of roof-tiles. This explains the well-known phenomenon of the hair feeling rough when drawn between the fingers in one direction, and smooth when drawn in the opposite direction. The medullary substance of the hair is a kind of pith composed of loosely formed cells and air-spaces. These air-spaces, however, though numerous in white hairs, are almost entirely absent in black hairs.
Nutriment, gloss, and pliancy are furnished to each hair by means of sebaceous oil-glands situated on each side of the hair-bulb, which secrete a greasy fluid. The oily matter which is formed in the sebaceous gland is discharged into the hair-follicle, and thus upon the surface of the hair. Some of the secretion extends over the skin, making it soft, and thus preventing it from becoming hard and dry."

Vivan Huber's Skönhet's Bathing beauty tips

"if possible not be taken in the mornings- a shower is so much better to revive the spirits. If you really must, then make sure the bath is quick and the water lukewarm. A hot bath in the mornings before you go out may give you a cold. However, taking a bath in the evenings is very good for you as it helps not only against tiredness, but also nervosity, insomnia and headache. To promote the healthy effects even more, consider to add one the following suggestions;"
  "3-4 kg coarse salt, if you are feeling fragile.
1 tbl ammonia which is stimulating and can help if you feel a cold coming.
Perfumed sodium carbonate sooths the nerves.
Pine needles stimulates the heart and help against rheumatic pains..
1/2- 1 kg oath- or almond bran in a tulle bag is very good for the skin.
Perfumed bath salts of good quality stimulates our sense and promotes our spirits"
". If you also want to colour the bath, add some Phenolphthalein to the mixture. It will remain colourless until you use soap in the bath, then the water will turn pink."

     
- Pictures from LIFE magazine and Info from fortieswardrobe.blogspot.com

how to apply makeup (1940)

1. Cleansing
First remove all stale make-up with cleansing cream . Remove cleansing cream, first with cleansing tissue and then with soap and water.  if you do not remove all traces of the cleansing cream it will cause the face to look greasy. if skin is oily follow removal of cleansing cream with a skin freshener.


2.Powdering.
Inspect make-up carefully before powdering.  Pat powder on  – never rub it on ! Use generously and remove all surplus with a brush. You may use powder that is lighter than your foundation but never one that is darker than your skin tone. Remove all trace of powder from the hairline.


3.Mascara
 drawing the eyelid gently upward while at the same time trying not to let the eye close. This will enable you to apply mascara to the entire lash and prevent flutter. Follow the same procedure in applying mascara to the lower lashes, gently pulling downward. The eye should be kept open.

    

An exclusive 1933 beauty session - with Hollywood screen goddess Jean Harlow

Sadly Ms Harlow died so very young just four years after this feature in 1937. This 1930's make-up session is rare.
  She relies upon good health, fresh air, exercise, cream, soap and water, followed by an ice water rinse, for her perfect milky skin.
Note her lashes – they are naturally long!
  Jean's eyebrows are high, narrow and very arched. Jean has removed all but the fainest wisp of brow hair, over which she pencils in her look each morning.
  She chooses a true red cream rouge for her lips, blending the line perfectly and carrying the color well inside her mouth to prevent a break in tone.
  Those very long lashes are black, her mascara of choice being cake Maybelline, which she applies with a fine set of brushes given to her by Max Factor himself.
  SKIN-TONE powder is then puffed liberally over Jean’s face and neck, with special attention to nostrils,  eye corners and her chin. Taking care to brush from her brows.
   platinum coiffure has probably aroused more comment and excitement than any other woman in today’s Hollywood firmament. A natural blonde in fact, Jean chose to encourage whiteness by weekly shampoos with white soap and a final rinse containing a few drops of French Blue. She brushes for softness, and sets her wave with nothing more than water and vinegar.
 
  - By photo play magazine
  

How to be like Marilyn Monroe

  You need to get all of the correct clothes to look like Marilyn. Marilyn's favorite colors were beige, brown, black, cream, forest green, white, and red. She avoided bright colors, other than red.
  Get your hair done.   Get a shoulder length cut with short layers in the front and long layers in the back. Try to get a set of rollers.
  Now for the makeup. Here is a video to explain to you Marilyns in depth makeup routine 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAneUTr8mog 
  exercise! In the mornings after washing your face and brushing your teeth, lay down next to your bed with 5 pound weights. Spread your arms next to you and slowly lift them to a point above your head. Do this 15 times. Then, put your arms on the ground above your head and lift them directly over. Do this 15 times. Then, put your arms on your stomach and lift them from your stomach to above your head. Do this 15 times. Then, circle your arms until they are tired. Go jogging in the mornings too. 
  follow her diet. For breakfast, have orange juice, cereal, two slices of crisp toast with butter, and hot cocoa or milk. For a snack, have milk and 1 cracker. For lunch, have 1 egg or cottage cheese, 1 potato or spaghetti or 1/2 cup of noodles without cheese, stale toast with butter, and Jello or cooked fruit. For and afternoon snack, have the same as before or fruits and vegetables. For dinner, have a type of meat, a potato, 1/2 a cup of vegetables, and a slice of bread with butter. For dessert, eat junket, tapioca, rice pudding, baked apple, custard, or eggnog. Try to add extra fruits and vegetables as additional snacks or with meals.
  
 
 

6 1920's make-up tips by Thelma Todd

Beauty tip 1- To apply lip rouge so that it will not show rough edges, shape the mouth lightly with the tip of your finger.




Beauty tip 2- Never use a soft, thick pencil. Crudely applied lip rouge is worse than none at all




Beauty tip 3- The correct way to brush your hair: – Grasp the hair firmly and apply the lower edge of the brush, turning it gradually on the downward stroke.
Beauty tip 4- The ‘incorrect way’ to brush your hair: – Never brush this way. Begin the downward stroke at the front or top of the head.


Beauty tip 5- The wrong way to hold a brush: – Never apply the brush flat to the hair. The brush simply slides over the surface and does not reach the hair deep down beneath.

Beauty tip 6- The correct way to brush: – If your hair is long, don’t fail to brush ‘upward’ those stray locks at the back of the neck.