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Amy Winehouse Dead at 27, Drug Overdose Suspected

Darkman — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:29:13 +0000

Amy Winehouse, the beehived soul-jazz diva whose self-destructive behaviors overshadowed a unique musical talent, was discovered dead Saturday in her London residence, authorities said. She was 27.

“Everyone who had been associated with Amy is stunned and devastated. Our thoughts are with her family and friends,” said Chris Goodman, a spokesperson for her publicity representatives. He said her family will probably issue a press release when they’re ready.

The British singer’s record label, Universal, confirmed her death on Saturday.

“We are deeply saddened at the sudden loss of such a gifted musician, artist and performer,” the statement read. “Our prayers go out to Amy’s family, friends and fans at this difficult time.”

Her father, Mitch Winehouse, himself a musician, had just flown to New York to perform two shows at the Blue Note jazz club, but learned the news upon arrival and immediately flew back to the U.K..

Amy Winehouse Dead at 27

Winehouse shot to fame with the album “Back to Black,” whose blend of jazz, soul, rock and classic pop was a global hit. It won five Grammys and made Winehouse – with her black beehive hairdo and old-fashioned sailor tattoos – one of music’s most recognizable stars.

Police confirmed that a 27-year-old female was pronounced dead at the home in Camden Square northern London; the cause of death was not immediately known. London Ambulance Services said Winehouse had died before the two ambulance crews it sent arrived at the scene. An autopsy is scheduled for Sunday, TMZ.com reports.

Pinup and Rockabilly Makeup Book for Vintage Makeup Styling

Darkman — Thu, 05 May 2011 18:43:44 +0000

Pinup and Rockabilly Makeup Book for Vintage Makeup Styling

Lauren Rennells author of Vintage Hairstyling: Retro Styles with Step-by-Step Techniques, has put out a NEW book on Vintage Makeup Techniques called Retro Makeup: Techniques for Applying the Vintage Look.

Each book complimenting the other both are great addition and starting places to any pinup or rockabilly hairstylist and makeup artist. Step by step tips and techniques for the everyday user, with lot’s of pictures to illustrate each step.

Retro Makeup: Techniques for Applying the Vintage Look

Retro Makeup: Techniques for applying the Vintage Look is a history and application guide for vintage cosmetic styles. It is a companion book to Vintage Hairstyling: Retro Styles with Step-by-Step Techniques. It starts with a brief history on the acceptance of makeup at the beginning of the 20th century and continues to explain in detail the styles, colors and techniques for applying makeup to look like the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Included in each decade are step-by-step directions on full makeup styles inspired by famous women such as Josephine Baker in the 1920s, Jean Harlow in the 1930s, Rita Hayworth in the 1940s, Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s, and Twiggy in the 1960s. The book also includes factual information about what defined the makeup looks of the decades based on popular culture of the time.

About the Author

Hair and makeup artist Lauren Rennells works in the photography and film industry. She freelances providing unique designs for advertisements, films, television and private clients. Her passion for beauty of the past led her to write Retro Makeup: Techniques for Applying the Vintage Look and Vintage Hairstyling: Retro Styles with Step-by-Step Techniques.

Available at Amazon for $24

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Rockabilly Valentine Gift Ideas

Darkman — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 21:49:33 +0000

Valentines day is just around the corner and there’s still enough time to get that special someone a gift that says you are thinking of them. For the Special guys in your life you can get anything from tattoo kits to tattoo books, girlie book and posters and for that special lady there are some really cool purses and handbags, shoes and hair and make-up books.

We list what we thought would be cool rockabilly Valentines day gifts for that someone special in your life for valentines day. If you have any additional suggestions we’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.

And for more gift ideas, see what we did for Christmas CLICK HERE.

For the special people in your life:

Super Stylish Rockabilly Handbags and Purses

See the Whole line of Lux De Ville Purses and Handbags HERE

Burlesque Books

See all the Available Burlesque Books HERE

Tattoo Books

Tattoo Kits

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Workshops To Learn Rockabilly Hairstyling

Darkman — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 20:45:26 +0000

Workshops To Learn Rockabilly Hairstyling

Unless you have a mother who lived through the days of the 1940’s and 1950’s, you are going to have to learn your rockabilly and pin-up hairstyling from books, photo’s, videos and in some areas there are workshops to learn rockabilly hairstyling.

There are also hairstylists who teach these types of rockabilly and pin-up hairstyles in some select salons, but finding where they are is sometimes hard. We have compiled a list of places to find workshops to learn rockabilly and pin-up hairstyling.

USA:

Mitzi’s & Co’s Pin Up Beauty Academy(@Viva Las Vegas):

Workshops in Hairstyling, Make-up, Glamour Make-up, Male Styling

Beginner and Intermediate Workshops

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Bettina May(Pin-up Classes):

Workshops in Pinup, Hair and Make-up.

Brooklyn Feb 6
NYC Feb 10
NYC Feb 11
Poconos Feb 26
New Jersey Mar 20
Salem, OR Mar 27
Seattle, WA Apr 2
Memphis, TN May 22
Louisville, KY May 28

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Australia:

Boogie Bop Dames

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UK:

Burlesque on the Beach: Vintage pin-up hair workshop

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Vintage Meetup Groups Across The World:

http://vintage.meetup.com

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Rockabilly Hairstyles, Pinup Makeup and Pinup Modeling

Darkman — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:47:22 +0000

We have 3 books and 1 DVD we would like to show you…

If you’re looking for more tutorials on Rockabilly and Pinup Hairstyles, or you want to know how to do your own Rockabilly and Pinup Makeup, or you’re going to do some pinup modeling for your boyfriend, then go no further. We’ve go the list of Books and Videos for you right here for you to get your best looks for that rockabilly/pinup model look.

Rockabilly Hairstyles and Pinup Hairstyles are basically the same, and so is rockabilly and pinup makeup, the question is, can you do them? If you find it hard to do we have several books and a video for you to look at, which we think you will benefit from.

The first Book we have to show is:

Vintage Hairstyling: Retro Styles with Step-by-Step Techniques – $24

Vintage Hairstyling: Retro Styles with Step-by-Step Techniques

There was something very special and beautiful about women in the early- to mid-20th century. The way they dressed was elegant and the way they wore their hair was feminine.

This book shows how to re-create so many of those hairstyles by taking hairstyles from the 1930s, 40s, 50s, and 60s and breaking them down into simple, easy-to-follow instructions. It uses brand new photographs and detailed directions. Not only a manual, it is also fun to read.

The Finished Styles chapter of the book contains coffee table book quality images of models with their finished hairstyles. Sprinkled in introductions and throughout the book are interesting facts about the history of hairstyling, origins of styles, and information about starlets and performers who made the styles popular.

This 200-page full-color book has 6 main chapters. The book begins with the basics of styling and works its way back to advanced techniques. It also provides information on makeup, nails, and accessories for a finished look.

Available at Amazon.Com

The Second Book we have to show is:
Retro Makeup: Techniques for Applying the Vintage Look – $24

Retro Makeup: Techniques for Applying the Vintage Look

Retro Makeup: Techniques for applying the Vintage Look is a history and application guide for vintage cosmetic styles. It is a companion book to Vintage Hairstyling: Retro Styles with Step-by-Step Techniques. It starts with a brief history on the acceptance of makeup at the beginning of the 20th century and continues to explain in detail the styles, colors and techniques for applying makeup to look like the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Included in each decade are step-by-step directions on full makeup styles inspired by famous women such as Josephine Baker in the 1920s, Jean Harlow in the 1930s, Rita Hayworth in the 1940s, Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s, and Twiggy in the 1960s. The book also includes factual information about what defined the makeup looks of the decades based on popular culture of the time.

About the Author

Available at Amazon for $24

The next item is a DVD:

How to be a Pinup Model – Release your Inner Bombshell! – $15

How to be a Pinup Model

This DVD is great! It has Makeup How-to’s, Pinup/Rockabilly Hairstyles, and How to pose for a pinup photo shoot and why. Even if you don’t want to be a pinup model this DVD will help you with your hair and makeup for a rockabilly night out

How to be a Pinup Model – Release your Inner Bombshell is a unique instructional program celebrating female curves, positive self-image and playful spirit with two outstanding stars of vintage/alternative modeling and burlesque artists go-go Amy and Bettina May.

Alluring vintage pinup girl looks are now at the fingertips of any woman fortunate enough to lay her hands on this treasure chest of hair and makeup tutorials, modeling tricks, styling ideas, and inspirational guidance.

To quote our instructors, ‘Pinup modeling is a body-positive experience. Glamour has no age, height, or size requirements. All you need is a good attitude and a little glitter.’

So, go ahead, add sensual vintage flair to your everyday look or try an amazing pinup makeover for special occasions!

Creating your own pinup look is addictive!…. it is an experience of emotional discovery, bringing you closer to your truly feminine, always hopeful, ageless, resourceful, and down-to-earth core.

You will be amazed at the volume of detail in this program: The vintage-look lore, grandma’s secrets, and the spot-on helpful modern advice generously offered by Bettina May and go-go Amy, as well as the authenticity of their material, the depth their historical awareness and their inventiveness in blending retro and modern techniques. This video guide covers Vintage/Rockabilly/Pinup hair styles, glamour Pinup/Rockabilly makeup, posing for photography, sexy body language, and maintaining an optimistic spirit.

Bettina May instructs in the techniques of setting curls (different angles and configurations of rollers result in different looks!) and curl styling to echo the image of your favorite pinup icon or retro movie star, and in creating your own unique modern style with a retro twist.

Go-go Amy delves into the elusive techiques of vintage makeup: She brings new hope to all of us who attempted a ’40s diva cat eye or a retro lip shape but were defeated by crooked lines and hideous smudges generated by uncooperative pencils and eye-liner from hell.

Rediscover simplicity: ‘This is how grandma did it, and grandma was always right.’

Short hair? Short bangs? Learn how to seamlessly incorporate features of your personal hair style into an authentic retro look.

Body shape concerns? First of all, get over it. (It’s all about CURVES, remember?) But, to be on the safe side, learn to trick the camera!

Bettina May and go-go Amy take you on a journey through a dynamic inventory of modeling tricks and flattering body angles used by movie stars and models in front of the camera since silent movie days.

The girls will also teach you totally doable tricks to achieve those innocent and always surprised wide-eyed ingenue pinup girl facial expressions.

This beautiful-in-spirit, supportive and highly entertaining program is a perfect gift for yourself or a friend, and can also be the centerpiece for ‘a girls night in’ party. This DVD is Great!

Available at Amazon.Com

The next Item is another book:

Plain Jane to Pinup Queen: Pinup Modeling Workshop in a Book – $30

Plain Jane to Pinup Queen

Do you think you are just not photogenic or that you don’t have the right body type to look good in pictures? Do you cringe every time someone pulls out a camera at an event?

Bombshell Betty has good news for you… Anyone can learn to be more photogenic! It’s all in learning the secrets to visually sculpting your body through posing techniques and learning how to express your personality vibrantly in front of the camera. Believe it or not, these skills CAN be taught! This book is your key to finally having the flattering pictures that you want. No previous modeling skill or experience is required.

Whether you are looking to get started as a professional pinup model, or you simply want to dazzle your loved ones and shock your enemies with your fabulous new self, this one-of-a-kind book will transform you into the living, breathing pinup queen you’ve always wanted to be!

With this book, you will learn everything you need to know to get gorgeous pinup photos, demonstrated step by step with stunning photographs:

Why the camera adds 10 pounds and how to avoid this effect * Tricks fashion and pinup models use to “sculpt” their bodies
Traditional pinup poses for an authentic, retro look
Photo movement and effective prop use
Personality projection and how to “make love to the camera”
Photo styling
Step by step styling instruction for 1920’s-1950’s hair and makeup
Practical modeling basics like finding and working with photographers and how to pack and prepare for a photo shoot
Plus much more!

Available at Amazon.Com

Sample Chapters:

Pinup Modeling

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How To Do Rockabilly and Pinup Hairstyles and Hairdos

Darkman — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:53:24 +0000

While we could go on and on about How to do Rockabilly and Pinup Hairstyles and Hair-Do’s, we are just going to give you a link to the page we already have Videos and Tutorials of How to do Rockabilly Hairstyles. We also recommend a few books which we list below. Hopefully with the videos we have and the books we offer, you Ladies will be able to find what you need for your hairstyles.

View Rockabilly Hairstyle Videos and Tutorials HERE.

We also offer at a very low cost, our own eBook, PDF Version of Rockabilly and Pinup Style Hairdo books. Currently we have 4 book on sale here and several more to come eventually in the next few weeks. You can find the ebooks we offer With This Link HERE

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Rockabilly, Pinup and Burlesque Hairstyles to Fit YOUR Face

Darkman — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:51:41 +0000

Rockabilly, Pinup and Burlesque Hairstyles to Fit YOUR Face

A facial guide to choosing the right Rockabilly, Pinup or Burlesque Hair Style for your face.

The woman who is fortunately blessed with an oval face can wear any style with ease and flattery. But her less fortunate sisters who happen to have a long, thin face or a short, full face have a much more difficult problem on their hands.

The girl with a long face usually finds one style which is becoming and sticks to it because it does so much more for her than any other style she has ever worn. But being a woman, even a flattering style becomes boring after awhile, and she will long to wear a pompadour or a pompadour band or something new and different.

It is possible for the girl with the long face to wear a pompadour and have it flattering just so long as it is styled for her facial contour. It wouldn’t be the same pompadour that I would work out for her full-faced sister, but one that must out of necessity be individually styled.

Be sure to check out the downloadable eBooks we have on 1940’s hair styling

1. The Pompadour for long, thin face

The style designed for the long thin face, the hair is brought out at the sides to give the illusion of width. The pompadour is higher on the sides, dipping down in a diagonal wave in the center. The back of the hair is dressed in a full chignon(pronounced “sheen-yon,”) which hides a long neck and gives flattering fullness to the lower part of the face.

Pompadour for long, thin face

2. Pompadour for short, full face

The hair is swept up close to the head on either side. The height of the pompadour is concentraded in the center – tapering off on either side. The back hair is cut short, and combed into casual curls that are placed well up on the neck. These curls should bluster close to the head behind the ears to give a soft profile line, but should not show from the front, as a general rule, because with the full face additional width at the jaw line is not desirable.

Pompadour for short, full face

The same principles can be applied to pompadour bangs for the long face and the full face:

3. Pompadour bang for long, thin face

Pompadour bang for long, thin face

4. Pompadour bang for short, full face

Pompadour bang for short, full face

The feather cut.

Sketches 5 and 6 show two versions of the feather cut.
In each case the style for the long face gives fullness at the sides and at the neckline, while the style for the full face emphasizes height and as little fullness at the sides as possible.

5. Feather cut for long, thin face

Feather cut for long, thin face

6. Feather cut for short, full face

Feather cut for short, full face

7. Flat-top for long, thin face

The newest(in the 1940s-50s) trend in hairstyles is the flat-top. Sketch 7 shows a flattering version of this style for the long, thin face. The hair is combed smooth across the top and the sides are combed out in vertical waves that stand away from the head to give the desired fullness.

Flat-top for long, thin face

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Rockabilly HairStyles and Pinup Hairstyles – Tutorial Video

Darkman — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:49:16 +0000

Rockabilly Hair do’s and Hairstyles Video

I’ve seen quite a lot of traffic looking for rockabilly hair do’s and hairstyles articles. While we will do articles on rockabilly hair styling, we thought maybe videos would help the ladies with what they want to do. I know as a guy, I have it totally easy, a little grease, a swipe of the comb and I’m done. Ladies however have a bit more work to do and with that being said we present our first video on the subject.

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