The face should be washed just once a day with water, preferably in the evening before going to bed. To clean the face: Smear cold cream on the face, wash off the cream with Castile soap, then dip a piece of soft cloth in hot water and hold it to the face (If the water is hard, it should be mixed with a water softener.). Continue reading Facial Cleanser And Toner – Victorian And Edwardian Beauty Routine And Recipes
I tried to make natural blusher with beetroot powder and rice starch. Continue reading Natural Beetroot Rice Starch Blusher
Beautiful hands and nails were as important in the Victorian and Edwardian era as today. In the 1900s, tips were published how to keep the hands well-groomed even if a woman has to do the housework. Continue reading Hands And Nails – Victorian And Edwardian Beauty Routine And Recipes
I’ve made a cold cream following an 1853 recipe (the second recipe). I’ve just made a small batch of the original hand cream; and I’ve used beeswax instead of white wax. Continue reading 1850s Cold Cream Recipe
Rosy cheeks were fashionable in the Victorian and Edwardian era. However, the Edwardian lady was advised not to use too much blush: ‘The secrets of success in the use of rouge are three. Be sure to use the tint that looks most natural; use sparingly; tone down with powder.’ (Every Woman’s Encyclopaedia, 1910-2) I’ve compiled many recipes for homemade natural blushes from the 1830s till the 1910s: You’ll find recipes for powder blush, liquid blush and cream blush. Continue reading Homemade Blush Recipes – Victorian And Edwardian Beauty Routine And Recipes
Red lips together with rosy cheeks and dark eyes were fashionable in the Victorian and Edwardian era. So in this part of my Victorian And Edwardian Beauty Routine And Recipes series I’m sharing with you eleven natural tinted and white lip salve recipes from the 1800s, 1830s, 1870s, 1880s and 1910s. Continue reading Lip Balm Recipes – Victorian And Edwardian Beauty Routine And Recipes
In this part of my Victorian And Edwardian Beauty Routine And Recipes series, eyes are the topic. Continue reading Kohl And Mascara Recipes – Victorian And Edwardian Beauty Routine And Recipes
In the Victorian and Edwardian era, cold creams were used as hand cream, as foundation cream before applying face powder, to remove makeup or clean dirty hands. I’ve collected fifteen cold cream recipes from the 1850s, 1870s, 1900s, and 1910s. Continue reading Cold Cream Recipes – Victorian And Edwardian Beauty Routine And Recipes
I’ve made some experiments with natural beetroot makeup as lip and cheek stain. I’ve mixed beetroot powder with water and tried it on my hand – but it looks like a nasty wound! Don’t you think? Continue reading Experiments With Natural Beetroot Makeup
I made an oil lamp because I wanted to make DIY kajal makeup. Continue reading DIY Oil Lamp (Diya) And DIY Almond Kohl/ Kajal Makeup