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Vintage Laundry
I happened upon an interesting recipe for "old fashioned" laundry powder "just the way grandma used to make it" using Fels Naptha (or other bar soap such as Kirk's or Ivory), washing soda and borax. I grated one full bar of the Fels Naptha and added that to 1 1/2 c. each of the borax and...- VanillaT
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Haircolor advice, please ladies :)
Hi ladies! I am wanting to go back to a light red from a light blonde, and I had heard a lot of good reviews of Revlon's Colorsilk. I just tested out a mixture of #72 Strawberry Blonde with #53 Light Auburn on hairs from my brush. Here is the result: So, my question is... does it look... -
All Dolled-Up for the Holidays
What are all of you other gals out there doing for your holiday look? Every year we have Christmas dinner with the whole family and everyone gets kind of dressed up for the event. I have done a deep red pedicure and plan to do the nails as well, will have Rimmel "Scream" red lips, curled... -
Bandanas: Okay, or dorky?
I like to wear a bandana tied around my head (in a cute way, I always thought) on very windy days or otherwise bad hair days. I was in bandana wearing oblivion, until one day last week a got pretty much made fun of by my teacher for wearing it. So, I ask you all here... does it look bad to... -
What color would you say this is?
Julianne Moore: http://www.magazine.org/Events_and_Seminars/Conferences/American_Magazine_Conference/covers2006/HBCeleb.jpg Light Auburn? I really want to go for a more natural-looking red and stay away from the brighter coppers that I have done in the past. -
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Found a good vintage-y product for straw-like tresses!
I have been using VO5's original conditioning hair dressing on the ends of my hair. The ends of my hair get dry and subjected to a lot of stress (chlorine, styling, etc.) and they end up feeling straw-like and lose their sheen. The conditioning hairdressing seems to work a real treat on the... -
Before the big hair plunge...
I tested out some hair dye that I am trying to get up the nerve to use on hair collected from my brush. Here is how it turned out: So, do you think that it looks like a plausible haircolor? I am going for a light auburn red, but not too bold. I would appreciate your opinions on if it... -
Do you have a set beauty routine?
Current "Vintage-i-fied" Beauty Routine I am always curious (nosy) as to what others' routines are, so here is mine! Here it goes: Wash face gently with Noxema cream plus moisturizers (lotion formula) Use pimple cream (benzoyl peroxide- as a spot treatment) Put on Neutrogena moisturizer... -
Cold Cream- Brands and advice!
Ladies, how do you use cold cream and witch hazel? Do you use it both morning and night, which one do you use first, what are your favorite methods for taking it off (water, cloth, or tissue), etc. I just want to make sure that I am using it right before I pass judgement on it! :-) I just...
