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I think there's only one hair color I haven't had- brown. I started bleaching and dying my hair in elementary school (my mom is one of those colorful artist types,) and in the past 12 years my hair has been many shades of red, orange, yellow, blonde, blue, purple, green, grey, pink, and...

It's very translucent. I can't see any of the violet tint on my face but I do notice that it looks brighter, not at all shimmery- it's matte, but somehow it's brighter.

I just want to revive this thread to share some photos of my new Brightening Violet Powder. I've only used it a couple of times, but I really like it. It has a soft violet scent, reminds me of one of my favorite perfumes, Penhaligon's Violetta.

I don't think it has a brand name. I've seen some similar unmarked compacts from the early 20s.

They are totally different. On me, Cherry Red is a dark blue red, and Cherries in the Snow is fuchsia.

ThemThereEyes I have seen that compact before, but I can't remember anything about it. It must be from the late 1910s - 1920s. Do you have photos of the inside? Highball Emy Here's the Yardley ad from the mid 1960s, it's the biggest image I could find.

I've not tried any of Besame's mascaras, but I have read some bad reviews. I am holding out for the cake mascara that should be released soon.

It not sticky but it does feel more like a very pigmented gloss than lipstick. It's much more brown than this:

I have L202 and I love the formula but brownish colors don't look good on me. It's very good quality though, and the bullet shaped pen is really cool.

I really don't like when dead people are used to advertise stuff.

To me it does. Nothing upsets me more than when people clean all of the makeup out. Unless it's completely moldy and a health risk to have around, I would like to see the product/colors.

I compared a vintage tube of Revlon Fire and Ice (1961) and a modern tube (2010) side by side. The 1960s lipstick is a little deeper than the new one, it's also thicker and glossier. It must have been very long wearing because I couldn't get it off of my wrist with makeup wipes and baby oil.

With very clear, well-lit photos you could get $100 on ebay.

I love that Dunhill vanity! It is from 1928. I've seen a few of them, one sold for $75 and another for about $500. The value really depends on the material, there were several different versions of this model: nickel brass lacquer enamel in 6 different colors silver-plated gold-plated...

OH. MY. GAWD. Look at those beautiful compacts! I want to roll around in them.