The Powder Room – 1950′s Makeup Look

by admin on January 25, 2012

glamourdaze.blogspot.com and vintagemakeupguide.com The sultry secretary style and makeup looks that Mad Mens Joan Holloway epitomises is showcased in this original archive film from the 1950′s . The whole film glows with that peaches and cream hue of the 1950′s. These women would still turn heads today. We see women touching up their makeup, nails, hair and stockings in the powder room at the office.This could be straight out of an episode of Mad Men.Is that Peggy Olsen lighting a cigarette ?. Priceless and charming fashion film. Footage and music courtesy of Prelinger Public Domain Archive

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YumikoSasaki14 January 25, 2012 at 12:54 am

@jakevanfan and still celebs then looked way more prettier than the ”healthy” stars now..mm maybe nowadays its the drugs and the alcohol :)

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cattitta0087 January 25, 2012 at 12:55 am

Thumb up if you LOVE to be a WOMAN!! This is a blessing! = )

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hellopinkjelly January 25, 2012 at 1:43 am

I love the look at 0:40

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TheDellanator January 25, 2012 at 2:43 am

0:40 wow….gorgeous

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thoserubyslippers January 25, 2012 at 3:07 am

@jakevanfan I know right? And right at the moment where the song goes “make her complexion like peaches and cream” :d

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COSMOenWANDA January 25, 2012 at 3:14 am

@kbs1212 it’s some kind of fake hair, you roll your own hair around it and then tie the points to each other to make a.. how to say that in english… knot? ehmm..well it’s just some ugly, gross hair elastic.

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DearWolfintheMoon January 25, 2012 at 4:09 am

Smoking….aahhh silly vintage women :) 

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kbs1212 January 25, 2012 at 4:23 am

0:53 What in the world is that?

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selenite1 January 25, 2012 at 4:48 am

Such great packaging but I’m not sure if any of us could handle the texture and wear of that makeup. Still glamorous though.

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sammydavidjr January 25, 2012 at 5:21 am

these women made smoking look glamorous

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bettyjoon3 January 25, 2012 at 5:35 am

Where did you get these videos? I ADORE YOU FOR UPLOADING THEM!

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juliagoolia72 January 25, 2012 at 6:04 am

@ditavee ah ha! THank you!

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juliagoolia72 January 25, 2012 at 7:00 am

@LizRocksMySox Thanks!
I love this channel!

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LizRocksMySox January 25, 2012 at 7:45 am

@juliagoolia72 I didn’t know you watched glamour daze; I love your vids!

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LizRocksMySox January 25, 2012 at 8:18 am

where is the whole movie?

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rajnicat January 25, 2012 at 8:42 am

The man at the beginning is clearly peeved that he doesn’t look as good in those clothes and wearing makeup!! :)

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jakevanfan January 25, 2012 at 9:35 am

Little did they know how smoking really ages your skin.

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jakevanfan January 25, 2012 at 9:47 am

Little did they know how smoking really ages your skin.

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lisa1gas January 25, 2012 at 10:00 am

a little rough on their lipstick!..great video!

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ditavee January 25, 2012 at 10:40 am

@Julia, it’s called a rat.

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bn513 January 25, 2012 at 11:23 am

love it!! :)

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61rocker January 25, 2012 at 12:04 pm

Hi Roz…..I always love your vids of these lost eras……when a lady was a lady…..I am sure you are one too….Peace….Bill

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juliagoolia72 January 25, 2012 at 12:38 pm

Ok. Help me out, what was that one woman doing with her hair? What was she using to twist it up like that? Anyone know?

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hillkatback January 25, 2012 at 12:55 pm

I love it. Thank you for sharing it.

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altobiotero January 25, 2012 at 1:29 pm

Same vid with another music ?

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