Vintage Love: Charm Magazine’s 1956 Wedding Ads
The smiling bride and groom from a May 1956 Charm magazine ad illustrated mid-century advertising trends, promoting Viv lipstick with a romantic aesthetic.
Category: Beauty
1964 – Suntan or Sun Ban?
The bronze age of the sixties
1967 New Hair Styles
Get out of your comfort zone in a new hairdo
1963 Fresh Face no Makeup
A smiling face appears to us fresh from the 1960’s.
1956 Secretary Beauty Tips
Looking good and professional in the office.
1961 Mid-Century Hair
Egg-enriched formula for shiny hair
1964 Beauty Trends
Dramatic Changes for Eyes, Lips, and Face.
1965 – Synthetic Hair
This towering beehive from Sears Wigs would make Marge Simpson proud.
1963 Covergirl Glam
Covergirl cosmetics ad from the 1960’s.
1956 Beauty and the Beach
What did beauty editors suggest you keep in your 1956 beach bag? This article from the May 1956 edition ofContinue Reading
1963 My Honey on My Mirror
1960’s bathroom scene in this Oral B ad.
1963 Paisley Hair Dryer Bonnet
Comical 1960’s ad for a GE portable hair dryer.
1953 Janet Leigh for Lux Soap
As a follow up to yesterday’s post about Alfred Hitchcock, here is an ad featuring leading lady Janet Leigh. JanetContinue Reading
1959 Cat Eye Lather
Helene Curtis ad promoting Eden Dandruff Shampoo features a smiling model washing her hair.
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