This vintage 1974 ad for CornSilk Cosmetics makeup seems very current to me. CornSilk foundation and powder was meant to give your skin a silky, natural glow while absorbing oil. It appealed to the more hippie/boho/folksy 70s gals, of which I was one. I had VERY oily, acne-prone skin then, and was always looking for a product that would try to stem the flood of oil!
I love this painting of a pretty, long-haired girl playing the mandolin. With her embroidered jeans, thrift store-procured antique belt buckle, cropped top and flower choker, she could fit right in today. I was a big purveyor of this style then, and to a certain extent, still am today.
CornSilk has been discontinued, as have a lot of 60s and 70s cosmetics, but I think we will see a trend back to more ‘natural’ cosmetics and looks. As with vintage fashion, what goes around comes around!
Peace out! 🙂 Marilyn
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!
Hi there! Yes, I was also a teenager 15-19 yrs old back in 1970’s. Yes, I also used Cornsilk makeup & powder since I had oily Italian skin. That makeup & pressed powder worked ok for me, wish it was still around today in 2024! Some of today’s makeup is just ok. I know that I am no longer a teenager (like in 1970’s) but I wish those make-up techniques were still valid today. I also miss my favorite sandals, Dr, Scholl sashay sandals. I tried to email Dr. Scholl, they no longer make those (sashay sandals-they were different, they had a padded foot bed which I loved) and I wore them for years even with socks when weather turned colder. I miss them so much! I long for the 1970-1980’s yrs. I wish I could bring them, jeans, make-up, etc back again now in 2024!! I am also into Boho look, the kids (teenagers) of today know nothing of what, when, how we dressed back then. I miss my family mom (gone 25 yrs this year) dad, etc very much. I would love to bring them back even for a single day since I miss them so much! You (Marilyn) are not only old-time “hippie” girl, I am one too! Tell them to please bring back Cornsilk make-up and Dr. Scholl’s sashay sandals for me, make me a “happy camper” here in 2024! God bless always, you are not alone in missing the “good old days”-me too!
M. DiSantis, North Haven, CT sent on fri-6/28/2024 marauntie1@gmail.com