Category: Beauty Tips

Mar 13

Benefits of Grapefruit

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Grapefruit is one of the largest Citrus fruits originating from West Indian Pomelo or Shaddock  it was brought to Europe in the 17th Century.  It is a sour fruit and usually the pinker the skin of the fruit the sweeter the fruit will be.  In The 1980′s Grapefruit was known as a super food many believed it was a fad and grapefruit wasn’t as good for you as they believed, since then Grapefruit has been shown to be good for you. ( Read more )

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Feb 11

Retro beauty Tips

Keep That Schoolgirl Complexion
photo credit: James Paterson Art

Today a mass of products are available to beautify ourselves but before these where available home remedies where used from whatever was lying around the house. ( Read more )

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Dec 16

1960′s Make up

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Make up during the 1960′s was very bold and dramatic, eyes were exaggerated and a focal point of the face.  Black, whites and greys,  the popular choices of colour used for the eyes.  Day time make up wasn’t as bold as on an evening but still more dramatic  than other decades.  Looking at old photos the eye make up of this decade looks so detailed it must of taken some time to do. ( Read more )

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Nov 12

Retro Make up bags

If your in need of a new make up bag then why not have a look at these Sixties style  Make up bags by Half moon bay.

 These make up bags certainly are eye catching and vibrant, sixties style with witty sayings on them, they are just the right size to hold your make up or even use as a pencil case. They come with a small mirror too.  They make great gifts. ( Read more )

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Nov 08

You can Never be too cute

You can never be too cute but I’ll Give it a try!  A preview of the new Sixties Range to be sold here at Retro Petite.  These bright eye catching gifts are now available to buy.

Button mirror

 Button mirror £2.00

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Oct 21

10 Make Up Facts

Make up goes way back no one truly knows where and how make up came about the first evidence in history of make up was found in Ancient Egypt.

Cleopatra

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Oct 19

Retro Eyeshadows

Looking for some retro eye shadows but don’t know where to start? well Max Factor have made it easy with Colour Effects Trio Eye Shadow,  with 6 different eye shadows there will surely be one that suits you.  I have tried the Coco crazy one and i would recommend it.

Max Factor have come up with this great idea retro colour eye shadows throughout the decades, there’s an eyeshadow for each decade.

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Jul 08

Retro and Vintage eyeliner

Eyeliner  is popular today and is a big part of the retro and vintage look along with the red lipstick but it was in Egypt where it was first used.  The Ancient Egyptians used eyeliner around their eyes to protect the eyes from the sand from the desert.  Eyeliner is quite versatile and can be used to achieve many different looks. 

Cleopatra Eye
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Jul 01

Free ebook

Hollywood Make Up Tips

 

 Choosing the right make up for yourself can be a daunting task getting it right can dramatically transform your look this ebook is a 17 page book full of beauty and make up tips used by Hollywood stars.  So why not check it out its FREE!

 

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Jun 21

Make Up Tutorial

Make up is an important part of completing the retro look,  i was looking around and  came across this great Hollywood/glamour make up tutorial  thought it might be of interest so why not check it out.

 

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