DIY--Beauty
DIY ethic and culture is synonomous with ladies starting out in the world of pin-up and burlesque. Pincurl understands starting out on a budget, and we're here to help. Visit our DIY pages for tips on how to Do It Yourself in everything from costuming and decorating, to crafting and entertaining!
DIY Beauty : The Smokey Eye
Want to get the dramatic smokey eye look in just 5 minutes? This video starts with explaining that the holidays are coming, but burlesque starlets and glamour gals don’t need to wait for the holidays for dramatic make-up! Read More →
Hair Rats
What is a hair rat? They are extra padding that were used back in the day to add volume and make those classic hairstyles easier to achieve. Historically, hair rats were made from the hair of the wearier. Women would simply gather the stray hairs caught in their brushes, when they had a pretty significant amount, they roll them with their hands until a tight sausage shape was achieved and viola-... [Read more]
DIY Vintage Hair in Under Five Minutes
We found a great little video on achieving great vintage hairstyles in under 5 minutes. Enjoy! 5 Min 1940’s hairdo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2QyEWv4WDo Read More →
Pin-Up Makeup
Vintage Half Moon Manicure
Originally posted here: http://www.queensofvintage.com/we-love-vintage-manicures/4 We love vintage manicures by Lena The most noticeable difference to today’s manicures is in the painting technique. It was considered to be a sign of good breeding during the late Twenties and early Thirties, to paint only part of the nail, leaving the moons and the tips un-coloured. It may be more time consuming... [Read more]
Ask a Makeup Artist: Red Lipstick
Almost all of the big name pin-up models wear red lipstick. All of the modern beauty magazines say not to line your lips when wearing red, and to do minimal eye make-up. When I try and wear red, I’m just not pulling it off. How can I successfully create the vintage pinup look with red lipstick? — Samantha in Houston Samantha in Houston, Red lips are a classic pinup look and can pick... [Read more]
Pin Curls
We have to point you in the right direction on our namesake! Check out what these lovely ladies have done with pincurls: Aya Smith has a video with her instructions: http://strawberrykoi.blogspot.com/2009/03/vintage-hair-pin-curls-for-beginner.html More pin curl tutorials: http://pompsnpincurls.googlepages.com/pincurls Read More →
