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Beauty by the Decade

It seems that women tried just about everything and anything in the name of beauty. We have everything from fragrance used to poison the competition to electrocutions in the name of beauty.

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Haircare and Styles 1900 - 1919
The French Harmless Hair Coloring Company was formed during this decade and it is still around today, but under a name you will recognize.

Makeup in 1910
Topics include the appearance of "vamps"and their eye makeup, the first mascara after melted wax, pan-cake makeup, pressed powders and unfortunate facial tattoo practises for women.

Copy a Mod Style of the Sixties
Mod styles of the sixties are something that will never go out of fashion. Here's just a little help to let you adapt these styles to present day.

Perfect Day for a Picnic... hair and fashion (1950's)
In the 50's, a picnic did not mean jeans and a t-shirt. Here is a glimpse of what you might have looked like in that decade.

Create a 1940's Face
Curious to see what you would have looked like in the forties? Apply the makeup that was popular in that time and then check the mirror.

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