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ashelfofbooks: Fire and Ice The story of Charles Revson—the man who built the Revlon empire by Andrew Tobias Warner Books 1975

ashelfofbooks:

Fire and Ice

The story of Charles Revson—the man who built the Revlon empire

by Andrew Tobias

Warner Books

1975

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October 02, 2012
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Avon Double Dare Red, 1946

Avon Double Dare Red, 1946

(Source: hollyhocksandtulips, via demiilauren)

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September 30, 2012
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(Source: dirtybombshell, via ezra-hoenig)

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September 28, 2012
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(Source: babygumm1922, via frances-garland)

Tags: Judy Garland A Star is Born 1950s 1954 classic film old hollywood musical red lipstick vintage retro lipstick
September 26, 2012
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Virginia Vincent’s makeup for the ‘Spanish Brunette’

Virginia Vincent’s makeup for the ‘Spanish Brunette’

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March 01, 2012
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(Source: vintagebeautyinspiration)

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February 20, 2012
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vintalgia: Vogue, 1939. Photo by Horst P. Horst.

vintalgia:

Vogue, 1939. Photo by Horst P. Horst.

(Source: vivianhartleys)

Tags: Vintage Vogue 1930s 1940s 1939 Horst p Horst photography Model Fashion Makeup Cosmetics Beauty Lipstick Red Red lipstick Coral Lips Sunglasses Stripes White Purse Mirror
February 17, 2012
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Revlon Fire and Ice - 2010 tube (limited edition packaging) vs 1961 tube
The vintage lipstick is much darker, glossier, and very opaque.

Tags: 1950s 1960s 2000s 2010 beauty cosmetics fire gold ice lipstick makeup red red lipstick retro revlon silver vintage vintage makeup 1961 lanolite super lustrous swatch lips
February 02, 2012
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solo-vintage: Rita Hayworth in an ad for Max Factor, 1943

solo-vintage:

Rita Hayworth in an ad for Max Factor, 1943

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January 27, 2012
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vintageads: Max Factor 1957

vintageads:

Max Factor 1957

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January 22, 2012
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