Vintage Make Up HowTo

Hello Vintage Lovers!

Today I will show you the basics of achieving old Hollywood makeup look from the 40's and 50's.

Here is a guide of makeup colors they use back then

Eyeshadow: White, Beige, Lavender, Pink Ivory, Brown, Grey, Black, Sage Green, Mint Green, Navy Blue, Powder Blue

Blushes: Pink, Burgundy

Lipstick: Dark Pink, Red, Orange Red, Burgundy, Apricot,Pinch of Pink

Eye Liners: Black, Dark Brown, Medium Brown

Here Is my how to for a baa sic 40's /50's look:

Clean Face!!! (Eck)

Apply Foundation on your eyelids

Apply Beige Eyeshadow on your whole in tire lips. Next apply a darker eyeshadow on your crease (i choose a lavender) When applying your crease shadow look at your mirror when tracing your shadow then close your eyes and blend into the crease bone.

Blend both eye shadows with your blending brush. Think soft , not harsh.

Apply your liner. I like to use a dark brown liquid liner for the day, It works just as good as black liner but its more of a day time look. Then apply fondation to rest of face.

Once applied mascara, brush your eyebrows and fill them in if needed.

Next apply blush (i like Hard Candy's :Living Doll) blush. Its the perfect pink

Blend Blush on your apples by smiling.

(*For Special Occasions*) Apply face and body white powder on your face (little goes a long way) This creates a techni-color Hollywood glow)

(Blend with blending brush) Blend really good!!!

Next apply your Lip Liner and Lipstick. (I have on Fire &Ice Revlon)

Next Apply Your highlighter apply (cupid bows"lips", on brow bone)



Finish Look!!



I hope you like my Make Up How To!!

Next will be the Finger Waves!!!

Have A Very Vintage Day

Tootles

Miss Amethyst

Awww No Batteries!!!

My posting is going to be delayed due to  running out of batteries!! Aw Shucks!!! I was in the middle of taking pictures of my how to and my camera decided to give out. :(

I will try to post latest Monday!!

:)

Tootles

Miss Amethyst

PS: Found lots of great finds so that will be up on Monday too :) (plus a outfit)

Future Post : Finger Waves & A Very Vintage Makeup How To

Hello There Vintage Lovers!!!

I will be posting on Saturday a finger wave how to! I promise that i will make finger waves easy , because usually when people think of finger waves they think.... hard! (So i will make it easy!! :)

For my very vintage makeup up tutorial , not only will i show you how to apply the makeup , but i will show you what kind of colors they used back in the 40's and 50's, ( which i spent a long time researching) :)

So there will be two awesome posts on Saturday!!

I hope you will love them!!

Tootles

Miss Amethyst

Makeup

A 40's Dress Hat and purse

Brushed Out Finger Waves

Finger Waves

DIY : A Very Vintage Facial

Hello Vintage Lovers!!

Today I will give you step by step instructions on a very vintage facial!

What you will need :

Hair Turban (a hair towel wrap), a pail of steaming hot water, 5 towels, apricot scrub, cold cream ( makeup remover), facial lotion, witch hazel, cotton balls, facial moisturiser, (optional soft 40's instrumental back round music)

1) Wrap your hair up like so.

2)Apply cold cream to your face (be generous)



3) Remove Cold Cream with cotton balls, then swipe face with Witch Hazel, (apply on cotton balls)

4) Take one for the 5 towels and drench it in the Hot water. Apply on face for at least a minute







5) Apply witch hazel again.

6) Take your facial lotion, and apply generously, ( Now its time for your face massage)
*Don't be afraid to massage your face
( massage under your eyes, around your lips, cheeks, and jaw.For about 10 minutes)
*This plumps up your vessels in your face

7) Take another towel and drench it in the hot water, apply on face and leave on for 1 minute.



8) Apply Mask ( turn on your 40's soft music. relax for 10- 15 minutes)

9) Take your hot water pale and put it out in the sink and pour in fresh hot water.

10) take a towel and drench it in hot water and remove mask.

11) Apply witch Hazel ( with two cotton balls gently squeeze you nose, this will help to take out white heads and black heads)

12) Apply facial lotion





13) Finish!! Now you have radiant skin like Lana Turner!!



Hope you like my Vintage Facial How To. Its good to do this at least 3 times a month. You can use any products for masks, and scrubs, but i highly recommend Soap & Glory



Not only is it great products but it comes in vintage inspired packaging!!!

Here's A Video I think you guys will like!!

If you have any questions please ask me!!

Tootles

Miss Amethyst





A Snow White & Elizabeth Taylor Hair How To

Hi Vintage Lovers!!

Today , I thought I should do something different with my hair. I usually part my hair on the side! But this time i wanted to experiment with a middle part. I usually am scared of center parts because I think of the 70's.

But I got inspired by two of my most favorite gals!!!

Elizabeth Taylor and Snow White

What you need :

Pin curl clips, gel, spray bottle, a lace hair ribbon, rat tail comb

My hair set is basically . 1) parted in the middle , 2) all the pin curls are going towards my face

How it looks after I take off my pin curl clips

Since I don't want alot of structure, all I'm doing is brushing it with my hands. Make sure put a little bit of shine gloss on your hair. It should fall nicely.

Take your lace ribbon, or any sort of ribbon. And tie a bow



Finished result!!!



I actually really like the middle part hair style look. It came out good. I just might sport this look more often!!! Plus its really simple!!!

If you have any questions, feel free to ask!!

Have A Very Vintage Day

Tootles Miss Amethyst

Art Exhibit At A Mansion (outfit)

Good Evening Vintage Lovers,

Today I went to a mansion that was built in the early 1890's, to see my friend Marisa's Art gallery show. It was SO much fun!! She looked SO pretty with her black and white vintage cocktail dress! Her art work was really creative!!!! Truly one of a kind!

After that my family and I went out to eat dinner, and had a stroll downtown!

Here's some pictures that we took!!

the mansion right now

mansion in the 20's

Marisa! and me!!

I am wearing a 1950's grey wool dress, with 50's powder pink clutch, white 50's clip on earrings, pink vintage brooch, and seam stockings!!

My vintage facial is coming up on Monday! So stay tuned!!

Tootles

Miss Amethyst

Comment Page Fixed!!

Hey All!!!

I fixed my comment page!! So now all of you can comment!! Wow!! Hard work getting back, Im still not too sure what was wrong. But now its ok!!!

Tootles

Miss Amethyst



New Year! New Stuff!! And New (ish) Blog!

Hello Vintage Lovers!!

Omg! Its 2011 , is it just me or 2010 flew by so quickly!! Wow!!
I also made my blog feel more like a powder room, Mixing Shabby Chic with Retro Pink 40's and 50's glamour. Hope You like it. (Although some parts of it is still not quite finished!) Tell me what you think and what think i should add.

Today, I took a picture of what I had this morning, I got a new vintage hair clip, from 1949. Its SO cute, Also I got a new vintage hair hat pin (but i thought it would be cool to use it also as a cardie broach.

I look a bit sleepy, from yesterday. (Also please excuse camera , i need to replace it)

Tonight, Me and my family are having guest over, So I will wear instead of a purple cardie, I will wear a black bedazzled vintage 50's cardie, With a black patten belt, red lips, topped of with Jane Powell hair style!

Looking forward to it!!

Well Have A Great Vintage Day!

Tootles

Miss Amethyst

Comment Problem

For the past couple weeks i have been having a problem with my comments, I just realized it yesterday that i did. So I am going to do my best to fix it. I done a new blog to see the new settings and everything was fine so I'm going to refresh my blog!

Hopping everything goes well!!

Sorry for this!

(Also for people that might have questions on some of my hairstyle posts)

Please bare with me!

-Miss Amethyst

Im Wishing For Spring!!!!(Outfit)

Hello Vintage Lovers!!

Recently I was going Thur some pics!And I came across a picture of me in my favorite blue dress. I just miss wearing my airy blue dress! Its my favorite dress to wear!! It so comfortable and the color makes me happy! Then I thought...... wish spring was here!!

Hahaha!! Do you all feel the same way!!??

What are your favorite spring dresses??

Tootles

Miss Amethyst



Here's also some vintage photos of spring and summer dressesthat you might like!

Inside A Vintage Ladys Purse

Hello There

Have you ever wondered whats inside a vintage ladies purse?

To be the most glamorous vintage lady , you must know what to carry in your purse,.

This is the most accurate guide to : "Rade A Vintage Lady's Purse"

Of Course you would want modern things like your your id and things and cell phone etc.

Here Is you Handy Guide!! :

A Compact mirror for looking at your lovely self

A Cute Change purse

Lip Stick to touch up your lips after eating a sundae ice cream

Hankies! For blowing your nose, sweating etc.

Powder , to powder your nose (shiny)

A Silk scarf, you never know when its going to get breezy, or you have a ride in a convertable car.

(Sunglasses /glasses) (Bette Davis with fabulous 30's glasses)

Your keys of course

No need for explanation! If you brake a nail...you will need this....

Breath mints!!!

Hope you like your glamorous List For to put in your vintage purse!!
Here's Audrey Hepburn with her hand bag!! Wonder if shes carrying the go to things in her bag??!!!

Have A VERY Vintage Day!!
Tootles
Miss Amethyst



A Very Vintage Blog Posting Schedule By Feburary

Hello All!!!

This Will be the posting schedule in order That I will have up on my blog by February!

Its Going To Be Fun!!!

In order:

-Inside A Vintage Lady's Purse

-A Very Vintage Facial How To

-Finger Waves How To!

-'Im Ready For MY Close Up' Vintage Makeup Guide

-Hair Ornament DIY

-Vintage Fun & Flirty Hair Series

And much more!!

I'm SO excited!!!

Tootles

Miss Amethyst

PS- If you have any thing you would like to see up on my blog please let me know!!!



The Pink Retro Powder Room Thanks You!

Dear All Vintage Lovers!!

I just wanted to thank all who followed me in 2010, although I just began blogging in the fall, but I just cant believe by 2011 I hit over 50 followers! Gee!! I was just thrilled to have 10 people read my blog!Amazing! I promise in 2011 that I will be posting better posts!! (more hair, more outfits posts, and etc)

I hope more will follow me !!

Thank you !! Continue Being Glamorous!!!!

Miss Amethyst