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1 Why Adele's Vintage Beauty Feels So Fresh
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2 From Audrey to Marilyn: 20 Timeless Summer Looks to Inspire You
Hair
3 5 Hairstyles That Should Stay in the Past
Editor's Pick
4 A Look Back at 4 Decades of American Bandstand Style
Hair
5 Who Had the Best Retro Hair and Red Lipstick Combination?
Vintage Beauty
6 Think Hair Is Complicated Now? Just Check Out These Styles From the 1930s
Avon
7 What It Costs to Look Like Debbie Harry: 1979 vs. Today
Hair
8 Scarlett Johansson's Blade Runner Updo: Love It or Leave It?
Hair
9 Beehive Revival: 20 Stars Who've Created a Buzz Around the Vintage Style
Perfume
10 See a Smoking-Hot Sophia Loren in This Vintage Perfume Commercial
Makeup
11 In Honor of Fashion Week: 5 Memorable Runway Moments in the Movies
fashion week
12 Beauty Flashback: Singin' in the Rain's Glamorous Fashion Show
Hair
13 In the 1950s, Washing Hair "Often" Meant Every Two Weeks
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14 Vintage Inspiration: Retro Bathing Beauties
Vintage Beauty
15 Applying Makeup Used to Involve Calipers
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16 Get Your Makeup Advice From 1938
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17 Style Ideas From the Most Beautiful Women of the 1920s
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18 5 Unconventional Beauty Tricks That Actually Work
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19 How Much Did Lipstick Cost Then . . . And Now? Take the Quiz
Stars like Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn haven't lost their beauty or appeal over the decades, and a part of their magnetism lies in their effortless style. When it comes to Summer hair and makeup, we can all learn a lot from the iconic women who've made it seem easy to look chic no matter how hot and humid it was. Check out these 20 stars' classic warm-weather fixes for beautiful hair and Read more
American Bandstand was a television institution from 1952 until 1989, launching some of the most iconic acts of the 20th century, from Connie Francis to Janet Jackson and Madonna. And at its helm from 1956 until the show ended, the legendary Dick Clark left his mark on decades of music and style. So to honor his legacy, see how the acts and the dancers on Bandstand evolved alongside American Read more
In 1959, Maybelline Magic Mascara was only $1.00 (meaning back then, you could probably complete your entire makeup routine with less than $10 bucks). In today's terms, one of the only things that cheap is a foundation sponge. Inflation can be a kick in the pants, but in some cases, not as much as you expect it might be. So let's take a look at beauty history and economics. Can you guess how Read more
There are not many people who can take something old and bring it back as a new trend, but Adele does it flawlessly. This British beauty borrows from the '60s, wearing winged eyeliner and matte crimson lips in a fun, fresh way. Who better to highlight as our first-ever Best Retro Style winner? Watch now to see why she's as inspiring as she is gorgeous. Read more
The 1920s are a byword for glamour and excess, and the hair and makeup of the era have never lost their allure. Bobs, dark lips, finger waves, silk turbans, and dramatic eyes are as fashionable today as they were 90 years ago, and with movies like The Artist and The Great Gatsby on everyone's mind, 2012 may well be the year of the modern flapper. If you're ready to head over to the local Read more
Makeup is definitely an art, but that hasn't stopped people over the years from trying to turn it into a science. Back in 1939, for example, professional makeup artists were using face-measuring calipers to determine people's "optimal angles" for applying blush and lipstick. The idea of good and bad facial proportions can even be seen way back in Ancient Greece, but the conventions of Read more
If you've always thought washing your hair several times a week was a staple of modern civilization, prepare to have your mind blown. As recently as the 1950s, hygiene and grooming experts considered washing your hair every other week to be "often," and brushing was considered a more important activity for keeping hair clean and in good condition. Check out this awesome vintage video to see how Read more
We've all had a bad haircut or two, but occasionally a not-so-great hairstyle comes along that becomes engrained in our culture. Only by remembering just how difficult to style, impossibly uncomfortable, and just all-around bad these coiffures were, can we hope to avoid future disaster. Check out five that should stay where they belong: in the past. Source: Memory Lane Read more
If you adore iconic beauty and all-around awesome lady Sophia Loren, you really won't want to miss this amazing 1984 commercial for her eponymous scent, which is, as the voice-over guy intones, "the most female fragrance you'll ever experience." The ad is classic '80s all the way. It has a bit of everything: a lilting theme song, fireworks and fog coming out of the fragrance flacon, and a closing Read more
Lovely Old Hollywood star Constance Bennett (you may know her from Topper, Moulin Rouge, and It Should Happen to You) teamed up with director Hal Roach, the man behind iconic comedy duo Laurel & Hardy, for this 1937 educational film shot in gorgeous and expensive Cinecolor. It's fascinating to see what the makeup and hair of the era really looked like, and even more interesting to see how Read more
