Brand Spotlight: What Katie Did

Oh, lingerie. The very word inspires images of calculated and sophisticated sexuality. These days, lingerie is almost exclusively associated with the bedroom or adult entertainment, but for women of previous decades, lingerie wasn’t only sensual- it was functional. With fewer items of clothing, pieces had to last, and one way to achieve that was by…

Review: Cover FX (a few complexion products!)

Complexion products are the unsung champions of the makeup world, if we’re being honest. Their goal is to make you look like you’re wearing nothing at all and when you have the right ones, that’s exactly what they do. They not as glamorous as eyeshadow or highlighter but people will notice if you skip concealer…

How A Less Waste Lifestyle Helps Us All

You know this is a style and beauty blog. I love talking fashion and makeup with you all, chatting about which colors to pair with which, and how to shop quality so you can look timeless and fabulous. But I chose to give this blog a vintage lean for a reason: one of the things…

How To: Be a Mindful Shopper (Find Your Core Look!)

Even if vintage fashion isn’t your thing, vintage attitudes towards fashion are something we could all use a little more of. Quality over quantity was the order of the day before the 1950s; women knew how to make the most out of a much more limited (by today’s standards) wardrobe whereas now we have closets…

My Top Summer-Proof Face Products | 2018 + GIVEAWAY!!! (CLOSED)

I know I talk a lot about summer on this blog. But I’m a southern girl, and the heat shapes so much of one’s daily routine when each day is like being wrapped in a hot, sweaty blanket. Just because you feel Satan’s breath on your face every day doesn’t mean you don’t want to…

Review: Black Girl Sunscreen!

All right, I admit: sunscreen isn’t something I have a ton of experience with. As a Black woman with a medium complexion, I can count on one hand the amount of times I’ve been sunburned in my entire life; for people with a lot of melanin in their skin (yes, I'm also talking to my…

5 Vintage Approaches To Modern Shopping

I think the 1940s was one of the 20th century’s finest fashion periods. In western culture, the decade is practically defined by World War II, red lipstick, and curls. For America, the 1940s ushering in of WWII was the death knell to the Great Depression, it was the decade when women pretty much ran the…

Brand Spotlight: Collectif (&1st Purchase Impressions!)

As my search for the perfect vintage-inspired wardrobe continues, I'm making sure to try out-of-the-way brands that catch my eye (make sure you've also read my previous post on USA brand Heart of Haute). Luckily for you, I risk making the purchases so you don't have to! Here's my latest find: About the brand: Collectif is…

Review: Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Eyeshadow primer is one of those things nobody tells you that you need...but that you really do kinda need. If you want any eyeshadow to act right in the summer, it’s not even optional; and idk about you but unless you want eyeshadow to be halfway up your browline… As a lover of the  Too Faced…

How To: Always Look Well-Dressed

Something that never fails to surprise me from photos of the past is how...well, put-together women seemed back then. Even their house clothes practically look like church attire compared to the sports-tee-and-leggings combo of the 2010s. Was this because women all had better quality clothes? Maybe, but I think the main reason is because women…