Doing Your Makeup Vintage: Lipstick – The Final Nine

Hi everybody, I’m Retro Dee and Welcome to Doing Your Makeup Vintage! Last November, I showcased a third 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. In this post, I will review The Final Nine lipsticks in my collection. Why…

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…