From well-defined arches, to winged eyeliner and bold, red lips--take a cue from these looks and check out our article on makeup inspired by the 1950s.
First I fell in love with this Bride's perfectly red lip, then the Groom's yellow socks and their pup's matching bow tie. Then I just realized I love the whole darn thing. Every single snapped up by ...
Pale Skin • Simple Eyes • Lots of Mascara • Brows • Lipstick • More ...
A look at the women's makeup in the 1940s, from each makeup element, to how rationing and war time affected the products available.
The 1950s teenage girl. Ask any teen who lived their 13-18 years during the '50s what they thought of the decade and you will almost always hear "it was the best." Ask them about 1950s fashions and you will get mostly positive reviews too. I know because I asked a number of folks in online
It is no secret that I adore the 50’s. So I thought I might do a post on why I should’ve been around during that time! 1. The cars!!! Oh my word the cars from the 50’s are art in …
Learn about popular makeup from the 50's and how to create a modern look for today.
Every hair length can be styled into a 1950s hairstyle, I believe, and here are 10 actresses (actually 11) with iconic 1950s style to give you some inspiration. Everyone has their own definition of what hair length is, so you may what to check out […]
Get inspired with a collection of blonde balayage hair color ideas. Explore trends, techniques, and stunning looks for your next salon visit.
Its throw-back Thursday at my school tomorrow and I've got a vintage greaser style outfit picked out but I don't know how to do my hair. Ple
Good afternoon lovelies Well im afraid its another rainy start to the week but rest assured that we are doing the sun dance here at the Bespoke Bride office in the hope that the sun will make an appearance by next weekend as we have a very special wedding to attend. What better way to
Oct 20, 2012 I have consistently said I didn’t want to wear anything later than the decade I was born in. Or dress like my mother. I want to wear the graceful long skirts and corsets. But the past two years I have missed out on the ‘50s Bash at the Corvette Diner with our guild. Since I don’t want to, or have time to, make something from the 50s, I’d been on a vintage hunt for the last 3 months. With the help of my friends, Cindy & Cat, we scoured flea markets, thrift stores & vintage shops for a dress and all its accessories. I lucked out on a 1950s vintage dress at Frock You in San Diego during one of their sales and only paid $35 for this. It has a self-fabric one inch wide belt and is made of cotton. Read= washable. I first wanted to add red accessories. I found some red shoes on sale at an antique shop for $10, a pair of red button earrings for $5, and then made an investment of an antique Bakelite bracelet. But finding a hat was harder. Soon after I bought the red shoes with its narrow heel, I ended up having Achilles tendonitis. So wearing them was out of the question. My friend, Cindy, convinced me to make it dressier and said I needed white accessories. So after finding this pretty white floral hat at a flea market, I was encouraged. It makes me think it’s easier to start with the hat and then find accessories second. I saw a white square basket purse I could use but was convinced it could be found cheaper. I also bought a pair of white-on-white embroidered gloves that belonged to the seller’s grandmother. I told her that her grandmother would be going to a lot of costumed events with me. I couldn’t find any shoes that I could comfortably wear and after being shown a vintage shoe ad for 1950s that had a 40s-style shoe, I bought a pair of dance shoes from dancestore.com . But even though it was two months after my injury I wasn’t able to wear them very long, so I reverted to a pair of white flats I have. I have yet to find a purse but I’m not sure the 50s are in my future unless it’s next year at the 50s Bash. I put what I had together and took some test photos, mostly to see how it all looked. I added a pearl necklace, clustered pearl earrings I bought in WA for $4, and a cheap pearl bracelet. I tried wearing a curly wig I had with it but felt it was a little long and full. I didn’t want to cut it either. *See the little neck straps in the second photo? That’s part of the trim made of self fabric ending with a bow on the front.* I started searching for photos of models and movie stars of the 50s for hairstyle and makeup ideas. My favorite was these two short haired ones, one being of Audrey Hepburn, a very classy lady. I decided my own short hair would be fine. And I got a good idea of how to do my makeup. My first impulse was to wear bright red lipstick. I’m dying to do that. But it was recommended for my skin tone and hair color that a pinkish-red was proper. Darn. So this is my first attempt at 1950s Makeup Style. After our lunch at the Corvette Diner, they asked if we all could do a fashion show for the other customers. Being show-offs, we agreed. It was at this point that I realized flat shoes would have been better, but I made it through. Later we did a fashion shoot outside with Cat's vintage truck and glammed it up. By this time I had put on my little red sweater and I was handed a pair of sunglasses and white purse for the photo. Oh Lordy, I look like my great-aunt Esther again!
2. The Barbie Ponytail Step back in time to the glamorous era of the 1950s with a hairstyle inspired by the iconic Barbie doll....
From braids and waves to natural curls, find out which long hairstyles and haircuts are the most popular right now and get inspired!
The 1960s were an iconic decade for fashion and beauty—notably, for hair. Here, we look at dozens of '60s-inspired hairstyles worth recreating today.
Victory rolls - one of the most copied pinup hair dos of the 1940's. Waves, pin curls, bumper bangs, pompadours, the 1940's was all about updos !
Click on each image to view a step-by-step tutorial on how to achieve each hairstyle
Prom night is a special occasion that calls for a hairstyle as memorable as the event...
Jewelry Through The Decades Series Step back in time and discover the boom of popularity for jewelry in the 1950s. From pearls to yellow-toned gold
Low buns on a blushing bride. Gotta love ’em, but there’s so much more to explore. We love (maybe even lurve) to experiment with various updos—and when it comes to the big day, we’re not messing around. Only the best for you, pals! Whether the vibe is classic or bohemian, beachy or Bardot, we’ve rounded up 21 of the most ravishing wedding hairstyles for brides-to-be.
You need to try these techniques and products to style your naturally curly hair! These techniques will help you to create your own ultimate guide to naturally curly hair!
