Doing Your Makeup Vintage: Blush Like The Rosy 50’s

Hi everyone, I’m Retro Dee and Welcome to Doing Your Makeup Vintage! Like all eras, the 1950's had a specific trend going in makeup. The red lips and wing-lined eyes might be what is remembered most from that time, but what about blush? ca. 1950's Elizabeth Arden advertisement. Women in the 50's loved blush, however…

Doing Your Makeup Vintage: Lipstick Review – The Next Nine

Hi there everyone, I’m Retro Dee and Welcome to Doing Your Makeup Vintage! Way back in the Spring, I showcased the second group of 9 lipsticks being offered on the current market which replicate the bold, red-colored lips that were so popular in the 1950’s. The upcoming Holidays are a great time wear a bright,…

Collecting 1950’s: Makeup Compacts!

Hello, everyone and Welcome to Collecting 1950's where we'll be having a look at some of the wonderful items that you can collect from The Best Era Ever! In this post we'll have a look at one of my favorite items: compacts! When we talk about compacts for a lady, we're talking about makeup. There…

Doing Your Makeup Vintage: 9 MORE Retro Inspired Red Lipsticks! Revised with Ratings!

Hi there everyone, I’m Retro Dee and Welcome to Doing Your Makeup Vintage! Last time, I showcased 9 lipsticks being offered on the current market which replicate the bright, bold, red-colored lips that were so popular in the 1950’s. Today I have 9 MORE red lipsticks to show you that I have added to my…

Doing Your Makeup Vintage: 9 Retro Reds! – Revised with Ratings!

Welcome to Doing Your Makeup Vintage! I'm Retro Dee and I have more makeup tips for all you gals who love the retro 1950’s look as much as I do! Lipstick was more popular than ever in the 1950’s and red was the go-to color for fashionable ladies.  Luscious red lips popped out at audiences…

How To Do Your Makeup Retro 50’s in 6 Simple Steps

Hello out there, retro gals! It's Retro Dee with some makeup tips for all you beautiful ladies who love the 1950's glam look as much as I do! In this post I'm going to list each essential look of the 50's as well as recommend some of my favorite products. But first a Disclaimer: These…