#retro cosmetics

[thegikitiki]

She knows how to work the tip...

The sheer precision required to apply this highly pigmented, swirly 1964 lipstick without the aid of a mirror is frankly astonishing. It’s the exact shade of crimson that firmly says, "I’ve baked a roast, vacuumed the living room in heels, and I am absolutely ready for my mid-day gin and tonic.

Source: Ad Detail, Redbook Magazine, August 1964.

[helloparkerrose]

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[passion4fashion]

face powder

[unkownchick15-blog]

Retrò makeup

Retrò makeup ❤ liked on Polyvore (see more retro cosmetics)

[thevintagemedicinecabinet]

"Soft-looking" is not a phrase that springs to mind when looking at the militaristic disembodied head in this ad. That Real Red Red lipstick wouldn't dare smudge or smear, would it?