Musings from Marilyn

Cold Weather Skin Care: Bring Out The Gentle Big Guns!

Posted November 23rd, 2013 by finnfemme & filed under Beauty, Health.

My skin care “incident” last week with using full-strength argan oil (see my previous blog post) is almost over – I am pretty much recovered. This reaction, coupled with a drop in outside temperatures to below freezing, prompted me to make a change to my skin care routine. Gentle and Protect are the key words… Read more »

Allergic Contact Dermatitis: Sometimes Natural Skin Care Isn’t Better

Posted November 20th, 2013 by finnfemme & filed under Beauty, Health.

I am my own best guinea pig when it comes to experimenting with so-called “natural” organic beauty care. I mean it just seems right that when some beauty oil is derived from nature in an organic form, it’s going to be good for you to slather it on – true? At least that is what… Read more »

Olivia Hussey for Yardley’s Devonshire Cremes Lipstick 1969

Posted November 4th, 2013 by finnfemme & filed under Beauty, Fashion, Vintage.

Here’s a fabulous 1969 Yardley of London Devonshire Cremes lipstick ad featuring the ever-gorgeous Olivia Hussey! This one is so pretty; almost ethereal. There is no mention of Olivia Hussey’s name, nor her attachment to her role as Juliet in the 1968 film, Romeo and Juliet. She is simply looking very fetching, in an English… Read more »

Yardley of London Cellophanes Lipcolor 1969

Posted October 20th, 2013 by finnfemme & filed under Beauty, Fashion, Vintage.

I love this beautiful 1969 Yardley of London ad for Cellophanes Lipcolors and Nailcolors, featuring model Patsy Sullivan. This was nearing the end of Yardley’s fabulously romantic and colorful London Mod-type ad campaigns of the mid to late ’60s. The ’70s brought a more subdued, “natural” makeup look to Yardley advertising, so it’s fun to… Read more »

Easy Homemade Whipped Coconut Oil~Argan Oil Skin Lotion

Posted October 14th, 2013 by finnfemme & filed under Beauty, Health.

I LOVE coconut oil! Not only do I consume liberal amounts of it, I also use it topically. Coconut oil has many health benefits when you eat it, but there are equally as many benefits when you apply it directly on your skin. It is unadulterated and free of harsh chemicals, has a high lauric… Read more »

Norma Jean Before Marilyn

Posted June 3rd, 2013 by finnfemme & filed under Beauty, Fashion, Vintage.

I usually do a Marilyn Monroe post on our shared birthday, June 1st, but I decided to wait a couple days and look back on Marilyn before she was MARILYN. I have this wonderful book by Andre de Dienes, Marilyn – Mon Amour – The private album of Andre de Dienes, her preferred photographer. In… Read more »

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