1940s and 1950s lust (includes free pattern links!)

Why do I always feel like going vintage in summer? Top centre in the pictures below is my hair inspiration right now. My favourite cousin just came over and helped me use my ghd to curl my hair back in front (wrap it as tightly around the ghd as it will go) and twist it around my finger as it dries to tame and settle the curls. Then SPRAY to hold and slick the sides back with a slightly wet look.

New craft project below. Check this site out if you’re a crafty because they have some awesome free printable patterns:

vintage magic blouse pattern. Click for the link

The makeup of this era really appeals to me. I tend towards a matt look because shine makes me look tired, and I use paler face powder than my natural skin tone. It’s actually pretty hard to find ‘translucent’ powder that doesn’t make dark skin look a bit pale.

I love love rouge (which looks awesome on dark skin), and am currently addicted to Mac’s ‘Absolutely it’ lipliner which works as a ‘glorified natural look’. Click the image below for a better description of makeup from this period.

And finally, the jeans that inspired it all: I picked up a pair of these amazing high waisted cherry jeans by Stop Staring at Beyond the Trapdoor. I don’t know why I didn’t go high waisted before!! Perfect to lengthen a short ass like me.