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Re: London in the swingin' 1960's

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@shoekitty wrote:

I don't think I was into slickers, but wow so many women I knew were!  They were huge!  They were sold in every corner drug store!  Of course back then that is where most women bought cosmetics!  Remember those drugstore make-up counters?  A nice lady would come when you wanted to see something and help you!


Thanks so much for posting this, shoekitty!  My Mom was one of those nice ladies behind the drugstore counter - she worked at one of these types of drugstores for over 45 years!  Mom was very well liked by all her customers, and she would bring my sister and I samples of cosmetics, sometimes even displays.  It was Mom who gave me my love of all types of makeup!  This photo is a great blast from the past!

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Re: London in the swingin' 1960's


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That round bottle of perfume on right side of counter looks so familiar!  Does anyone know what it is?  Coty?  Intimate?  Shalimar?


And this photo is also a great blast from the past too!  Regarding that round bottle, it looks like it might be Evening in Paris perhaps?

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Re: London in the swingin' 1960's

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Carnaby Street, Seventeen, Colleen Corby, Twiggy! All from my teen years! Loved it all!

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One of my most admired fashion idols: Colleen Corby

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@shoekitty  And to think we shopped here!

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Re: London in the swingin' 1960's

 this isnt truly London, but it IS the 60s!

 

 

Imagine!  We had NO eyes before Revlon saved us !

 

 

 

 

 

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Re: London in the swingin' 1960's


@ashleigh dupray wrote:

 this isnt truly London, but it IS the 60s!

 

 

Imagine!  We had NO eyes before Revlon saved us !

 

 

 

 

 


LOL

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Re: London in the swingin' 1960's

In the mid 60's I used to draw the bottom lashes on with liquid eyeliner.  I also bought bottom false lashes

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Love the hair and bow!!

Love this Mod Lady!

 

Remember the flat counters at Woolworth/

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1964 -66 Prom Dress

Below is most like what I wore in 1964, I had a brocade but the style was similar

Then there was the 1970's prom dress! 

 

The dresses below look like Gunny Saks by Jessica McClintock!