'No Makeup' Makeup

I've been trying for a while to find a way of doing my makeup that makes me look 'naturally' beautiful and on Wednesday I think I achieved that goal!
I call it my 'No Makeup' Makeup look.
It's very easily done and with very few products, I'd be happy to do a video tutorial on it if anyone wants to know how I did it (just let me know).

 

I really liked this makeup because it wasn't heavy to wear, it was light coverage and it looked pretty natural. Plus it can be done with any old thing you have lying in your makeup bag.

It also works for a Gibson Girl look, which I have also been trying to perfect for a while.

 

I didn't use any products on my eyes. No eyeshadow, no eyeliner and no mascara which is why I'm surprised I'm even putting these photos online because normally you do not want to see be makeup free. It is not pretty *shudders*

 

I wore it with my favourite hairdo of the moment, the 1940s updo, I think it looked pretty cute.

 

And just look at how flawless my skin looks in black and white!

Till next time folks,

Laura Lou x

An Oufit Fit For Walmart

Well hello there folks!
I Just wanted to share with you all this look I threw together the other day. I wore it to go shopping in Asda Walmart, that's how glamorous my life really is, I got a few (a lot) of strange looks, non of which I think were appreciating my outfit but I didn't mind, I felt good in it.
I can't really pin-point an era that it was inspired by. I has a kind of Edwardian/1920s sporty secretary feel to it.

The skirt I bought from Primark about three years ago for around £12, the shoes are my little white plimsolls form Primark (which I have mentioned before) and the top was a hand-me-down from my oldest sister.

I love throwing little vintage inspired outfits together because I'm sad like that.

I shall leave you with this picture of me being extremely silly.

Till next time folks,

Laura Lou x

Gibson On The Brain

Just a quick little post to tell you about some little beauties that I found yesterday.

So I was scanning youtube for some nice little vintage hair and makeup tutorials when I came across these beauties.
Gibson Girl hair and makeup tutorial! I tried the makeup one out today and it's really very pretty, perhaps not to everyone's tastes though.

This is the makeup tutorial. This woman also as a blog which I will post the link too, it's all about Gibson Girls and their beauty and fashion secrets.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTH1AuWx8JU

And here is the hair. I can't wait to try this out, it looks so pretty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X72_1cOARX8

and finally here is a link to the blog 'The Gibson Girl's guide to glamour'.
http://gibsonglamor.blogspot.co.uk/

Well I hope you all get some use out of these.

Laura Lou x

Ps. My new/old 1950s night dress arrived in the post today. I am in the middle of turning it into and outfit at the moment and once that is complete I shall treat you all you some pictures.

MCNY Collections Portal

One of my good friends sent this link my way.
http://collections.mcny.org/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MNYMN3_4_VForm

It's an exhibition of vintage dresses from 1860 to 1927 and they are stunning! I am particularly enamour of the 1918-19 YWCA Overseas Uniform (I think it would look uber cute with pin curls and red lips... wrong era I know!)
Sorry for, what is possibly, the shortest blog entry ever but there is still an awful lot of  cleaning up to do after the fire. Anyway enjoy the exhibit,
Laura Lou x