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Lauren Rennells

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Lauren Rennells

Hair and make-up artist Lauren Rennells works in the photography and film industry. She freelances providing unique designs for advertisements, films and television. Her passion for hairstyles of the past and vintage cosmetics led her to the writing of Vintage Hairstyling: Retro Styles with Step by Step Techniques and Retro Makeup: Techniques for Applying the Vintage Look.

 
  • Beauty News from the Past

    Maybelline - May 10, 2011

    This vintage Maybelline ad circa 1960 has a great array of makeup products. more

    Lipstick Review - February 12, 2011

    I tried the L’Oreal Infallible Lipstick reds out and they are pretty nice. more

  • Keeping Vintage Hair Simple with a Beret

    June 7, 2011

    Berets are a perfect, simple accessory to go vintage. The hat style has been around for ages and so can fit with most decades and because it covers most of your head when you put it on, you can fudge your vintage hairstyle without feeling like you need to be an expert. more

  • Curl Setting

    January 10, 2011

    A basic understanding of curl will make you better at retro styling your own hair. Here some basic theory on how a curl happens is explained and why it is what it is, in hopes that it sheds some light on why your hair may not be doing what you want it to do. more

  • “The Women” Hairstyle

    August 20th, 2010

    I adore the 1939 original version of The Women. I also love the hair of the movie. There are many easy styles to mimic. This hairstyle is worn by Paulette Goddard for the character of Miriam Aarons. See step-by-step directions on creating this hairstyle. more