Get Dressed With Me: Basic Pin-up Makeup and Hair Tutorial

Hi there all!

So I finally worked up the courage to do a "get ready with me" video! Check it out, and other stuff on my YouTube channel!

Let me know what you all think!

XOXOXOX 

Vicki

Interview With The Cherry Dollface!

Big news vintage glamour guys and gals! Here is the long awaited interview with international pin up girl, model, make up artist, and now author....Cherry Dollface! 

1.    So where did the name “Cherry Dollface” come from? How did you pick that name in particular?

"It was actually completely by accident. It was just my email. The first magazine that published me saw my email and thought that was my pinup name and just published me that way. I didn't think too much about it and it just kind of stuck!"

2.    How did you get into vintage/pin up fashion and makeup?

"I was always into old things. My first CD was Patsy Cline and I always loved Marilyn Monroe even from a young age. I started swing dancing when I was 14 and it was just kind of a natural progression into the style."

3.    Do you have any style icons that you look to for inspiration?

"I dont really look to one person or in one direction. I love mixing old with new and I take my inspiration from everything. I look to modern fashion for ideas to put my own spin on vintage fashion."

4.    We’ve seen your style evolution in some of your YouTube videos (particularly with your hairstyle), how did you pick an authentic to you style?

"I just kind of do what works with my cut and texture. I am always changing up my color and cut and that helps me to keep evolving with my styles. It also helps me to teach gals with all lengths of hair! I don't really plan out my style… it just sort of happens!"

5.    Speaking of hair, you do styles from the 40’s to the 60’s, which style would you say is your favorite? And why?

"I can’t pick just one favorite!! I rarely do my hair the same way twice and I am always finding new styled and new ways to style old styles. I tend to lean toward updos because I hate having hair on my neck. My hair is super thick and feels like a sweater when it is down!"

6.    One series that I love is “Products I Hate”; so, what are your top three current favorite products (for hair or face) and why?

"Glamglow Youthmud, Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Romance Palette, Smashbox Primerizer"

7.    You also spend your time traveling the country doing pinup makeovers for all kinds of women, what is their reaction to the whole process? Do you find them leaving feeling more confident than when they walked in?

"Oh my gosh, it’s so much fun! I always get the most positive reactions. Usually girls are insanely nervous when hey show up and then when they leave, they want to do it again and again. It is amazing to watch the change in confidence. I love it!"

8.    Anyone who follows you knows that you have a new book coming out, can you give us a hint about the content?

"It is an everyday gals guide to a vintage lifestyle. There are 5 chapters: hair, makeup, style, decorating your house and entertaining. There is a little something for everyone!"

9.    You have also put a lot of your personal journey on YouTube talking everything from marriage, to everyday life, to your surgery stories….do you find it scary to talk about your personal life with people you don’t know or do you find it therapeutic?

"I find it a bit of both. I definitely pick and choose which personal things to share. I try to think of what parts of me will be helpful and relate-able to other people. I still have my secrets… I think that's the only way to keep it healthy."

10. You started your video blog and tutorials over seven years ago, does it feel like it has been that long? Did you ever think that your channel would become so popular?

"I actually didn't really starting making videos until 2012… But no it doesn't feel like it has been that long! It is crazy to think that I have been doing this full time for 5 years now. I just feel very lucky. "

11. What advice would you give any budding pinup/rockabilly/vintage glamour enthusiasts out there?

"Just be you!!! If it feels right, do it."

12. So, after all this….what’s next?

"WORLD DOMINATION!"

For more vintage goodness from Cherry Dollface you can find her on Facebook and Youtube! 

There you have it folks! Stay tuned for more vintage glamour tips, tricks, and interviews with me, Vicki Vegas! XOXOXOXO

Mixing Face Powder, 1958

Every person who has an interest in makeup (male, female, or otherwise) knows the struggle is real when it comes to finding that perfect shade for your skin tone! Gods forbid that your color is discontinued or sold out...no one likes crying at the makeup counter.

Check out this great little video, brought to you via British Pathe', about mixing a face powder in 1958! Now that is service!

Vintage Inspiration: Amy Winehouse

Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was a British singer and song writer whose career and life was frought with drama and soul. Her look helped relaunch a love for vintage looks mixed with modern style. Winehouse favored looks from girl groups like The Ronettes. Her beehive hairdo and wild winger liner may look like a parody of the fashions of the 1960's but Winehouse was spot on. 

Personally, she was always an inspiration style wise. She wore what she liked and didn't care about what other people thought....Rolling Stone's editor Joe Levy tried to sum up her eclectic style:

"Just as her best music drew on sampling — assembling sonic licks and stylistic fragments borrowed from Motown, Stax, punk and early hip-hop – her personal style was also a knowing collage. There was a certain moment in the '90s when, if you were headed downtown and turned left, every girl looked like Bettie Page. But they did not do what Winehouse did, mixing Bettie Page with Brigitte Bardot and adding that little bit of Ronnie Spector."

Want to learn more about Amy's iconic look? Take a peek at this make up tutorial done by Valli O'Reilly who knew Amy personally and worked as her makeup artist. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9Lq2RNABTc

Want to learn more about Amy Winehouse check out her website here: http://www.amywinehouse.com/

Lip Shapes Through The Years

Want to get your vintage pout on but aren't sure what era you want to shoot for? Have no fear, Vicki is here with the best lip looks from the 1920's to the 1970's! Ok let's dive right in:

1920's or the Bow Look. The 1920's saw the rise of superstar Clara Bow whose makeup routine sparked trends across the world. Though she was not the first to sport super thin brows (to help make her face look more expressive) and a small demure lip shape, it was because of her success that this look became mainstream. The bow lip shape is a somewhat exaggerated shape, that cuts the corners short, and emphasizes the cupid's bow on the top lip.

This is a pure 20's look, small mouth with large expressive eyes.

Clara Bow.

The gorgeous Anna May Wong, breaking some serious race barriers in the 1920's.

1940's or Lips For Our Troops. The 1940's of course saw the rise of World War 2 and entire countries of women ended up out of the home and into the factories. Gone were the elegant styles of the 20's and 30's and in came head scarves, jump suits, and women who...for lack of better phrase, dressed like men to work like men. In counterpoint to what society saw as the "de-feminization" of women were lipstick colors that hailed patriotic names like the famous "Victory Red". The lip shape became slightly fuller and far more natural. 

An early invention which gained popularity well into the 50s was matching your shade of red to your hair color.

Gorgeous ad for Red Magesty lipstick.

Rita Hayworth rocking a very natural lip shape.

1950's or the VaVa Voom Lip. The 1950's saw the end of the war and men coming home to women who had, while being patriotic with their red lipstick, had lost some of the sense of femininity while working in factories. The 50's answer to that was the overly soft, overly girl looks of the 1950s. Lip looks here started to the other way and become full and pouty. A new thing became matching your nail color and your lip color!

Check out this vintage ad where her lips and nails are the same color.

Marilyn Monroe was famous for her lip shape. She and her makeupartist Whitey would apply multiple layers of lipstick then a homemade gloss, over and over again. He even would put white powder on the center of her bottom lip to make it seem fuller.

I just love this over the top look, with that signature pout. Still from The Seven Year Itch.

1960's or Nude Lip Look. The swinging 60's saw a bevy of different looks from preppy to flower-child and everything in between. One look that seemed to have dominated the last half of the decade was the nude lip. Paired with bold and dramatic two toned eye makeup the nude lip popped up on celebrities and socialites, political wives and college students. 

Jean Shrimpton was the it girl for the 60's.

Aretha Franklin rocking some serious 60's style. 

You start moving away from reds into more shades of baby pink, nude, and coral.

Twiggy, circa 1960's.

Diana Ross working a nude lip with some full lashes.

1970's or Thin is In. The 70's saw a backlash in the makeup world for lipstick. Lips became passe and the new thing to do was cheeks. Like all trends, lipstick didn't die in the 1970s...it just started playing second fiddle. Lipstick shades started to broaden in the mid to late 60's with companies like Biba making colors like burnt orange, black, etc. The 70's were a time of color experimentation, and the introduction of metallic into mainstream lip trends.

A selection of lovely ladies from the 70s. Notice Farrah's fabulous bronze metallic lip shade. You can really see that the cheeks have started to take center stage.

Debbie Harry on the cover of Cosmo 1978.

So, what lip look is your favorite? Let me know in the comment section below!

XOXOXO Vicki Vegas!

Vicki Vegas' favorite Beauty Products!

Hi there all!

So this post I am going to recommend a few products that work really well  for me. This doesn't mean they will be best for you, or that I think any other products are inferior in any way. You do you~

Also, please note I have slightly dry skin, but generally with a good moisturizer I don't have any noticeable problems.

First things first: Primer/BB Cream.

I have fallen in love with Air Patrol by Benefit! It is a great tool to keep things in place and it also helps protect your skin from environmental hazards that might hurt or damage your skin. Please Please Please do not take that to mean you can skip your SPF.

Up next: Concealer.

Ok ya'll, confession time. I would rather use a concealer 9 times out of 10, instead of a foundation. So I apply my concealer under the eyes, around the sides of my nose, upper lip and chin. It all gets gently spread out and powdered after that. Seriously, that is the amount of foundation I normally wear....now if I'm going on stage or for photos there will be more product than that. I use Benefit's Fake Up hydrating concealer....its creamy smooth with great coverage.

I use their Light color. 

Then it is: Blush

I love a creme blush, sometimes I use a stain or a powder but there is something great about a creme blush that makes me come back to it over and over again. You can use fingers to dab and spread it, a brush for a lighter effect, or if you are going really heavy you can use a sponge. Any way you spell it I think creme blushes give a wonderful, vintage style effect. I use Dream Blush Bouncy!

This is not a true color, i really love a deep pink for my skin tone.

After that: Eyeliner

Whew!  I can not tell you how long I have looked for a great waterproof eyeliner. I finally found what I was looking for in Stila's Stay All Day. Their eyeliner pen with a felt tip has the darkest formula I personally have found and it goes on very smoothly. For ladies doing vintage wing eyeliner looks please give this brand a try!

Lastly for this post: Brows

Brows are the latest "it" thing and I have always been a fan of a bit thicker brow....so here's hoping it sticks around for awhile. To get a good vintage brow I suggest watching some tutorials and getting yourself some Anastasia Browdip Pomade and a good angled brush!

Seriously, this stuff is great. Just make sure to keep the lid on it so it doesn't dry out on you!

Browdip comes in an array of colors, check with your makeup consultant at the store to find a color that suits you.

Well that is it for this makeup post today. A few final words I will leave you with:

Makeup has been used for THOUSANDS of years. Trends change, styles change....don't be afraid to try different things or new looks. Makeup is a tool, use it (or don't) it is up to you. That is what I think makes makeup so great.

Stay tuned my glamour gals and guys!

Vicki

xoxoxo

Vicki Vegas' Tips for Flawless Skin!

Hey there Glamour Guys and Gals,

Today I am going to be giving you my tips for great skin. As we start to get deeper and deeper into Spring and then Summer I thought I would share my favorite tips about keeping skin clear and healthy. Ready?

1. Drink LOTS of water. I know people hear this all the time and even I don't get my "8 a day" glasses but drinking water is the key to making sure your skin is hydrated, full, and clear. Seriously, if you are worried about the quality of your skin the easiest and cheapest way to help is by drinking enough water.

2. Wear sunscreen! Skin cancer looks good on no one. The sun can also cause age spots, discoloration, sun burn and peeling. Have you ever seen an older lady who has clearly tanned her whole life? What does her skin look like? Soft, I bet not. You should try to put on sunscreen even in cloudy weather. Many makeup brands are now adding SPF to their foundations, and it is a smart way to go. What does it hurt to put on a little sunscreen?

3. Get plenty of Sleep. I know in our modern, go getter kind of world that getting a full 8 hours for most people seems impossible. Without enough sleep you will end up with puffiness, redness, dark circles and tired skin. I personally believe in a good life balance....stay out late one night? Get more rest the next day.

4. Find a good moisturizer. No skin post would be complete without saying that your skin needs hydration and a little help in the form of a good moisturizer. Don't get just anything either. go to your makeup counter or the like, and ask questions. Do some research. I personally use Renewed Hope in a Jar Dry.

5. Last and certainly not least: Listen To Your Skin. Everyone is an individual and listening to your body is very important. If you seem to be having dryer skin or patches of redness or even more breakouts than usual....listen to what your face/skin is telling you. You might need to seek the help of a doctor or dermatologist. Either way make sure you are in tune with your body. I tend to stand in front of the mirror at least once a day and take a long calming breath. Then I open my eyes and honestly access my face. "What's going on today/" I ask myself...

If you are having a bad skin day or even a bad skin week/month/year just remember that your cells are regenerating and that time really will help all things.

There you go my friends. I hope you found this helpful!!!

Vicki Vegas
xoxoxoxoxo