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This platinum lady has dip-dyed her hair the colours of flame and it looks beautiful.
This platinum lady has dip-dyed her hair the colours of flame and it looks beautiful
A slightly more subtle approach to the trend.
A slightly more subtle approach to the trend
If you have a fringe why not try a slightly different fire shade to the rest of your hair?
If you have a fringe why not try a slightly different fire shade to the rest of your hair?
This looks like a high maintenance hairstyle, but certainly one that's worth the effort for how it looks!
This looks like a high maintenance hairstyle, but certainly one that's worth the effort for how it looks!
This lady has steered clear of dip dye in favour of going from fringe to crown. We love this look!
This lady has steered clear of dip dye in favour of going from fringe to crown
Perfection.
Perfection
We love this almost pink take on the trend.
We love this almost pink take on the trend
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Sea salt is your skin's best friend, it can flush away infections and leave skin silky soft. Ladies of the past used to bathe in the exfoliant to get a glowing complexion.Update it: Try using scented bath salts with a sea salt base, this way you'll get all the benefits without smelling like a pack of ready salted crisps.
Sea salt is your skin's best friend, it can flush away infections and leave skin silky soft. Ladies of the past used to bathe in the exfoliant to get a glowing complexion.Update it: Try using scented bath salts with a sea salt base, this way you'll get all the benefits without smelling like a pack of ready salted crisps
Back before we had super advanced toothpastes, baking soda was used to get sparkling pearly whites. Big in the 60's and 70's, vintage beauties would rub baking soda onto their teeth then rinse. Update it: To make the taste a bit more bearable, try adding lemon and peppermint oil to create a paste then use once or twice a week.
Back before we had super advanced toothpastes, baking soda was used to get sparkling pearly whites. Big in the 60's and 70's, vintage beauties would rub baking soda onto their teeth then rinse. Update it: To make the taste a bit more bearable, try adding lemon and peppermint oil to create a paste then use once or twice a week
Now we have access to all kinds of face washes but English roses in the swinging sixties would blitz strawberries in a blender then use as a cleanser. The pink colouring of the fruit acted as a natural glow as well as smelling gorgeous.Update it: Try adding strawberries to a mixture of mashed banana and honey and apply as a face mask.
Now we have access to all kinds of face washes but English roses in the swinging sixties would blitz strawberries in a blender then use as a cleanser. The pink colouring of the fruit acted as a natural glow as well as smelling gorgeous.Update it: Try adding strawberries to a mixture of mashed banana and honey and apply as a face mask
Using a white pencil to line the inner water line of the eye is a well-known trick of the trade from Marilyn Monroe. The Hollywood starlet loved her signature sultry eye look to make her blue eyes pop.Update it: Try using pastel coloured eyeliner with white undertones for a playful nod to this classic beauty tip.
Using a white pencil to line the inner water line of the eye is a well-known trick of the trade from Marilyn Monroe. The Hollywood starlet loved her signature sultry eye look to make her blue eyes pop.Update it: Try using pastel coloured eyeliner with white undertones for a playful nod to this classic beauty tip
Hollywood pin-ups like Rita Hayworth and Sophia Loren were all about having fresh, wide-awake skin so ladies of the time were desperate to get this flawless look. One tip was to crush mint leaves and leave them under the eyes to banish dark circles. Update it: For a less messy version, dab a tiny amount of toothpaste under your eyes before going to bed to wake up bright-eyed and bushy tailed.
Hollywood pin-ups like Rita Hayworth and Sophia Loren were all about having fresh, wide-awake skin so ladies of the time were desperate to get this flawless look. One tip was to crush mint leaves and leave them under the eyes to banish dark circles. Update it: For a less messy version, dab a tiny amount of toothpaste under your eyes before going to bed to wake up bright-eyed and bushy tailed
Coco Chanel famously said that women should wear perfume wherever they would like to be kissed. Having a feminine smell was extremely important in those days so women would spritz their hairbrushes with perfume to carry their scent with every swish of their locks.Update it: Try investing in a perfume designed specifically for hair that will nourish it as well as smelling good.
Coco Chanel famously said that women should wear perfume wherever they would like to be kissed. Having a feminine smell was extremely important in those days so women would spritz their hairbrushes with perfume to carry their scent with every swish of their locks.Update it: Try investing in a perfume designed specifically for hair that will nourish it as well as smelling good
The vintage look is all about having dramatic eye make-up. Women would apply thin layer of petroleum jelly over eyelids and then cover with neutral skin toned powder all the way up to brow line and blend a darker shade into crease for theatrical deep crease impact.Update it: Use an eyelid primer instead of petroleum jelly for long-lasting vintage peepers.
The vintage look is all about having dramatic eye make-up. Women would apply thin layer of petroleum jelly over eyelids and then cover with neutral skin toned powder all the way up to brow line and blend a darker shade into crease for theatrical deep crease impact.Update it: Use an eyelid primer instead of petroleum jelly for long-lasting vintage peepers
Joan Crawford famously told how she splashed her face with ice cold water 25 times every morning to keep her legendary face smooth and taut.Update it: If you can't bear dousing yourself with freezing water, try mixing together sugar, warm water and lemon juice to cleanse your face for a fresh complexion.
Joan Crawford famously told how she splashed her face with ice cold water 25 times every morning to keep her legendary face smooth and taut.Update it: If you can't bear dousing yourself with freezing water, try mixing together sugar, warm water and lemon juice to cleanse your face for a fresh complexion
A favourite trick of auburn-locked Rita Hayworth, to keep hair looking lustrous, she would shampoo hair then apply olive oil to the ends and wrap up in towel for 15 minutes, After, she would rinse with hot water, cleanser and lemon juice to get rid of any residue.Update it: If you haven't got time for all this in the morning, try using an oil-based serum on wet hair then leave wrapped in a towel whilst you do your make-up. The serum will absorb into your hair without needing to rinse
A favourite trick of auburn-locked Rita Hayworth, to keep hair looking lustrous, she would shampoo hair then apply olive oil to the ends and wrap up in towel for 15 minutes, After, she would rinse with hot water, cleanser and lemon juice to get rid of any residue.Update it: If you haven't got time for all this in the morning, try using an oil-based serum on wet hair then leave wrapped in a towel whilst you do your make-up
In the days of black and white photography before forgiving Instagram filters, having high cheekbones was highly desirable. A trick credited to Grace Kelly was using two shades of blusher, a lighter shade on the bone and darker in the hollow. Update it: Try using a highlighter on your cheekbones and dab above your brows for the ultimate minimalist chic.
In the days of black and white photography before forgiving Instagram filters, having high cheekbones was highly desirable. A trick credited to Grace Kelly was using two shades of blusher, a lighter shade on the bone and darker in the hollow. Update it: Try using a highlighter on your cheekbones and dab above your brows for the ultimate minimalist chic
Before the days of fake tan, porcelain skin with a flawless complexion was seen as beautiful. Women would use parasols and wear huge hats to protect their skin from the sun's glare. Update it: Carrying a parasol on the bus to work might attract some strange looks so try investing a moisturiser with a high SPF to protect your skin from harmful UV rays.
Before the days of fake tan, porcelain skin with a flawless complexion was seen as beautiful. Women would use parasols and wear huge hats to protect their skin from the sun's glare. Update it: Carrying a parasol on the bus to work might attract some strange looks so try investing a moisturiser with a high SPF to protect your skin from harmful UV rays
Back in the days of old school romance, a lady's gentleman caller would always present her with a bouquet of roses. Before they withered, these blushing dames would rub the petals together until they produced liquid then dab this onto cheeks and lips for a rosy glow.Update it: Try mixing the petal liquid with a cheer lip gloss to create a natural colour with some extra shimmer to take you through the night.
Back in the days of old school romance, a lady's gentleman caller would always present her with a bouquet of roses. Before they withered, these blushing dames would rub the petals together until they produced liquid then dab this onto cheeks and lips for a rosy glow.Update it: Try mixing the petal liquid with a cheer lip gloss to create a natural colour with some extra shimmer to take you through the night
In the fifties, having thick curly hair was all the rage but hot rollers were expensive and uncomfortable to sleep it. Pioneering vintage beauties worked around this by rolling damp hair around pieces of fabric, tying off and leaving overnight.Update it: Use the same trick but spritz your hair with sea salt spray once in the 'rollers' for a more tousled, bed head look.
In the fifties, having thick curly hair was all the rage but hot rollers were expensive and uncomfortable to sleep it. Pioneering vintage beauties worked around this by rolling damp hair around pieces of fabric, tying off and leaving overnight.Update it: Use the same trick but spritz your hair with sea salt spray once in the 'rollers' for a more tousled, bed head look
Rinsing hair with beer is an old wives' tale that some still swear by today. After the liquid evaporates from the hair, a residue of hops and barley is left giving hair more body and weight. Update it: If you don't fancy smelling like a brewery, try using a deep-conditioning treatment on your hair once a week to keep it thick and well maintained.
Rinsing hair with beer is an old wives' tale that some still swear by today. After the liquid evaporates from the hair, a residue of hops and barley is left giving hair more body and weight. Update it: If you don't fancy smelling like a brewery, try using a deep-conditioning treatment on your hair once a week to keep it thick and well maintained
Even retro beauties suffered from greasy roots! Their saviour came in form of talcum powder, which they shook onto hair then ruffled up. Update it: This tip only works well for blonde-haired babes. Nowadays we have dry shampoo for locks in need of a boost.
Even retro beauties suffered from greasy roots! Their saviour came in form of talcum powder, which they shook onto hair then ruffled up. Update it: This tip only works well for blonde-haired babes. Nowadays we have dry shampoo for locks in need of a boost