My View: Lipstick, Corselettes, and Curls!

It's so hard to follow everyone on every social media channel these days. I know I can't keep up! Here's a review of some of my recent Instagram pics. To keep Instagram, you know, instant, follow me @bobbinbombshell!

My new Guerlain lipstick! The case is a pop up mirror. So James Bond and the shade, Genna, is a perfect red! Guerlain made the first bullet tube of lipstick. They have not stopped innovating! 

Oooh La La! My new Gossard Corselette!  You may remember me gushing over vintage Gossard corsets here. 

The Empire State in red behind one of my favorite buildings. Taken on my walk to pilates. 

And then here's my evolution of naturally straight hair to vintage curls: 

1. The wet-set is in place. I wear these all day and to bed! 

2. The next morning- pre brush out.

3. Ready to go to work! 

On My Wish List: Estee Lauder Mad Men Collection

Yes,  I am lusting for the limited edition Mad Men collection from Estee Lauder. It includes one lipstick in Cherry and a creme blush in Evening Rose in classic Estee Lauder packaging from the 60's. How gorgeous is that compact? I am especially intrigued by the creme blush as it doesn't seem to be so shimmery and glittery like every other blush out there today. 

I better hurry as it's been out for awhile since the Season 5 of Mad Man premiered last month. Available at bloomingdales.com or esteelauder.com

My Vintage Vanity: Lipstick Holders

I love these vintage brass filagree lipstick holders for my vanity. Unfortunately most do not hold modern day sized lipstick tubes. I was able to find the beauty with the mirrored tray that does!

Found in St. Louis for $12. I love the mirrored tray!

I bought this one on Etsy. Besame tubes fit quite nicely.

Mid-Week Inspiration: 1950's Glamour

Love!

On My Wishlist: Chanel Lipstick

My lipstick loving sister gave me a gift card for my Birthday last month specifically to treat myself to Chanel lipstick. Normally, I would have been at the Chanel counter the next day selecting my shade. But with my hand injury I was unable to open and twist the lipstick I already had, so I have waited. I finally have the strength to hold a tube of lipstick and I am eagerly waiting for the newest line of Chanel lipsticks to hit the counters February 25th called Rouge Coco. Vanessa Paradis, pictured above, is the new face of this lipstick inspired by Coco herself. For daytime I want the pretty pink she is wearing in the ads.
And for night I want Chanel Rouge Allure Laque, already in stores, in shade Dragon. It is a high impact, bold red color with high gloss shine. I can't wait to get my hands and lips on that!

Vintage Finds of the Week: Lipstick Holders

Yesterday, I explored the history of red lipstick. So naturally my Etsy vintage finds of the week are lipstick holders. Popular in the 1950's these are perfect for your vanity!

Here are a few of my favorites:

Vintage Lipstick Holder, Gold Toned, Aurora Borealis Crystals-$8-NightWingVintage

Retro Hollywood Glamour Jeweled Compact and Lipstick Set- $47- BajueBoutique

Vintage Vanity-1950's Filagree and Flowers Lipstick Holder- $16.50- wheredidyougethat

Fashionable History: Red Lipstick

I love red lipstick! Now that the season is changing into fall, I am ready to exchange my lip gloss for the fuller look of bright red lips. Wearing red lipstick can signify many different kinds of pouts. Depending on your attitude red lips can portray strength or demure femininity; Old Hollywood Glamour or punk rock; smokin' hot bombshell or dolly clown. In today's market there are so many choices and shades but applying color to one's lips is nothing new. Women have been altering their lip color to be more feminine and sexy since Egyptian times. Egyptian Queens carried lip staining kits around with them with color made from henna and crushed beetles. Elizabethan ladies wore pale faces with lips painted red from a poisonous mercuric sulfide. And Victorian women used red crepe paper to stain their modest lips. It took the make-up company Guerlain to introduce the first wax based lipstick in a refillable tube in 1870 that catapulted lipstick as we know it, into the mainstream.

The first Guerlain bullet lipstick; Ne M'Oubliez Pas (Forget Me Not)

Rita Hayworth in a 1940's Max Factor red lipstick ad.

Marilyn Monroe in matching red lips and nails. Classic!

Even funny ladies wear red. Lucille Ball also in matching lips and nails.

Madonna's favorite red shade in the 80's was MAC Russian Red. Still a top seller.

Gwen Stefani mixes punk rock with Old Hollywood Glamour and is hardly ever seen without her red lips.

The return to Old Hollywood Glamour. Dita Von Teese wears red lipstick impeccably.

Anniversary Give Away!

Bobbins and Bombshells is celebrating it's first anniversary this month! I am thrilled to celebrate by teaming up with my favorite make up line Pin-Up Cosmetics for my first blog give away! One of my first blog posts was a review on Pin-Up Cosmetics so this is a great way to celebrate the past year.

The Rules:

*One entry per person.

*In the comments section of this post let me know your favorite Bobbins and Bombshells blog post from the past year.

*Also include a way to contact you via email if it's unattainable through your comment identity.

*Please enter by June 29th.

*On June 30th all entries will be put on paper and mixed in my vintage ice bucket. One lucky winner will be drawn at random.

*On June 30th the winner will be sent an email. If the winner doesn't respond within 3 days with mailing address a second winner will be chosen.

*Prize will be mailed first class mail. International entries are welcome!

The Pin-Up Cosmetics prize (as pictured above) includes:

*One Floral Shimmer. A great way to enhance a sun kissed look this summer!

*One lipstick in my favorite shade; Oh So Red!

*One mini Victorian style mirror!

******Good luck gals!******