In Part 2 of our Adore Pin Up interview, we chat to Editor Brianna Blackhart about why it's important for the magazine to contain empowering and intelligent content and what she looks for when choosing content for Australia's number one pin-up publication. Retro Betty: You focus on a lot of empowering
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Mavis Recommends: Suavecita Pomade
Suavecita Pomade RRP US$11.99 AUD$25-29.99. Use for: smoothing fuzzy hair and fly-aways. Creating smooth vintage rolls and curls. Why it's better than other pomades: it's non-greasy and washes out easily. (Image credit: Suavecita Pomade) Suavecita is my favourite pomade at the moment. After trying it for the first time at Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend
Vintage Hair Tutorial – Victory Rolls
Check out our Editor Francie Flathead’s favourite way to style Victory Rolls. Vintage Hair Tutorial - Victory Rolls from Retro Betty on Vimeo. This style works in both long and shoulder length hair, and is of medium difficulty. For this style you will need: Tail comb Bobby pins and u-shape pins Brush out brush
The Adore Pin Up Interview – Part 1
Adore Pin Up is Australia's number one pin-up magazine and at it's helm is one talented lady in Brianna Blackhart. At only 22 she's producing a high-quality publication to rival international magazines, she's a published pin-up herself, she's studying law, and all while advocating body confidence and championing diversity in pin-up. Retro Betty
Vintage Hair Tutorial – Bumper Bangs 101
Checkout our Editor Francie Flathead's favourite quick and easy vintage, pin-up hairstyle, bumper bangs. This is a quick hairstyle that suits girls with thick hair and long layers. You will need: Tail comb or sectioning and teasing A brushing out brush (or small paddle brush) Pomade (we recommend Uppercut Deluxe or Suavecita)
Mavis Recommends: Chi Matte Eyeshadow Palettes
Chi Chi Glamorous Eyeshadow Matte Palettes RRP $22.95 After watching a Miss Victory Violet makeup tutorial I decided to give these Chi Chi matte palettes a try. Available in three different matte colour ranges, with both warm and cool tones, ranging in pigment to make blending easy. The shadow is easy to apply evenly
Top 3 Best You Tube Pinup Hair & Makeup Channels
Thanks to a request from one of our lovely readers, Jasmine, we're featuring our favourite You Tube Channels for learning pin-up and vintage style hair and makeup. 1.Cherry Dollface Cherry Dollface is the original pinup all-rounder, and she has a huge catalogue of how-to videos for almost every style of pinup or
The Sherbet Birdie Interview – Part 2
The Sherbet Birdie Interview – Part 1
Birdie Takes Flight If you love pin-up and vintage photography, chances are you’ve seen the incredible work of Sasha Dobies, founder and the one-woman dynamo behind Sherbet Birdie Pin-up and Vintage Photography, based in Sydney, Australia. Sasha has photographed some of the world’s most gorgeous and well-known vintage and pin-up personalities including
