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  1. Charbeau

    Vintage eyebrow shapes

    I think it depends on the state in the US. I received my cosmetology license in 1997 and I had to learn eyelash dyeing to pass state boards in VA then. I have a few hairstylist friends in VA who still do eyelash extensions and dyeing in their salons.
  2. Charbeau

    Vintage maternity and vintage clothes for kids

    I don't know if her children's patterns are technically vintage, but they have a vintage feel: http://www.oliverands.com
  3. Charbeau

    Baby Names? Vintage?

    My sister and I both have "old-fashioned" names given to us in the 70s. I am named after a great-grandmother, Jessie, and she is named after another family member, a cousin, and is Rachael. My daughter is Ella and my son Gabriel. I have very young children and it appears that there are...
  4. Charbeau

    Show us your hair do's....

    Redken CAT protein treatments can do wonders for repairing very damaged hair. You can do 3-5 in a row, leaving on each for 5-7 minutes and they will make your hair stronger. The treatment is more like a solution rather than a moisturizer/conditioner, your hair will NOT feel soft after the...
  5. Charbeau

    Anybody Else Collect Sewing Machines?

    I have my grandmother's Singer Feather Weight that she bought in 1939 to sew her wedding dress. It made her children's baby clothes and countless other things over the years and about 10 years ago she passed it along to me. I still have it serviced regularly and I use it- it stitches...
  7. Charbeau

    What made you fall in love with retro beauty?

    My grandparents planted the seeds for me. Both my grandfathers served in WWII, one in the South Pacific with the Marines and the other in Washington D.C. where he chauffeured the generals who were in town to their meetings and engagements (even Eisenhower!). My maternal grandfather wrote his...
  8. Charbeau

    Mascara Help

    Have you thought about eyelash extensions? A hairstylist friend of mine does them and they are amazing! And you don't need mascara after they are on because they create the lush, fuller, longer look. They last for a couple months. http://www.lavishlashes.com/
  9. Charbeau

    How tall are you, Ladies?

    I'm 5'2" and I wear heels quite often. I have a terrible time with petite sized clothing, it is always too short in the stride or in the leg, hardly ever can I find pants to fit my body correctly. I usually buy regular length and have them tailored or find heels that work well with the pants...
  10. Charbeau

    Songs that always made you smile, dance, love being alive?

    Heavenly Day by Patty Griffin
  11. Charbeau

    songs that make you shiver/cry

    My Child by Plumb - It isn't sad at all, it is written for her children and when I hear it it makes my heart squeeze because I love my own kids so much. Lullaby by Dixie Chicks Dancing Queen by ABBA - This was my 5 year old niece's favorite song. We lost her last summer in a beach...
  13. Charbeau

    What do you do for Living?

    I am a full time housewife and mother. I have two young kiddos, 2 years and 2 months. Prior to children, I never thought staying home with your kids qualified as a "job" but boy I do now! So much to do to keep the household running smoothly. I worked as a hairstylist prior to having children.
  14. Charbeau

    any old-school housewives??

    I am a housewife too. I stopped working as a hairstylist when my daughter was born 2 years ago. Now I have another baby, a 2 month old son, as well. My husband travels quite a bit for his job so the house and kids are primarily my responsibility. I actually find it more rewarding and more...
  15. Charbeau

    Keeping White Clothes White

    I swear by Biz. It is a washing powder you add in with the detergent. I use it for all my white sheets, towels, and cotton underwear. I even use it every other wash for my husbands white dress shirts, I use it with Woolite in that case. Rit dye also makes a Bright White laundry enhancer...
  16. Charbeau

    Where did your user name come from??

    Mine is a combo of two of my daughter's nicknames.
  17. Charbeau

    What's your best beauty/household tip?

    If you have a problem with frizziness or fly-away hair only wash and rinse your hair with tepid or cool water. This helps keep the cuticle smooth. Also for frizz, do a dab of shampoo and concentrate on massaging your scalp and then gently pull the shampoo through to your ends for a very...
  19. Charbeau

    Gardens vegetable, flower or other?

    Glad to see this thread. I lived in the suburbs of DC for 7 years and I always loved going to the American History Museum on the Mall to see the Victory Garden each summer. It helped inspire me to start gardening. We are trying Square Foot Gardening this year for the first time! We are...
  20. Charbeau

    The 21st Century - What wouldn't you be without?

    I love the internet. To think of all the people I've met and all the things I've learned in the last 8 years via the internet is pretty incredible. I would hate to not have it in my life. Here are a few more: -Disposable diapers and wipes (I mainly use cloth for my kids but these are...
  21. Charbeau

    New Ladies and Gents Step Forward

    I am brand new to the Lounge, stumbled across the site a few days ago as I was searching for 40s hairstyles (I am a hairstylist). I actually got my start helping my grandmother pin curl and roller set her hair on Saturdays in preparation for church on Sundays when I was around 10 years old! I...
  22. Charbeau

    New Ladies and Gents Step Forward

    Hello all, I am brand new to the Lounge. I stumbled across the site a few days ago when I was searching the internet for 40s hairstyles (I am a hairstylist). I've been lurking for a few days and decided it was time to say hello. :)

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