H&MUA Team

Photographs of British Women in the 1940s

A collection of photographs that show everyday British women in a variety of classic hairstyles from this era with rolls, curls and …

Homemade recipes for skin and hair care were very popular during the Regency period. Here are some homemade lotions for dealing with …

Our guide to women’s Regency makeup looks at the cosmetics used by western women during this period. In the United Kingdom, the …

The Power of Advertising Hair and beauty adverts from the 1940s, showing the fashionable hairstyles and makeup colours of the decade. Max …

It’s not a very sexy title, we know, but proper labelling on cosmetics is so important. It tells the consumer a variety …

Here’s our guide to women’s 1920s makeup. Wearing makeup really took off again in the 1920s after being in the wilderness for …

Here’s a look at the beauty patch – a little mark with a big impact. Once upon a time, it was all …

Across the world, various laws and regulations are in place regarding the manufacture of cosmetics. This includes a product’s safety and use, …

Here’s our look at women’s 1950s makeup. Following on from ’40s wartime austerity, the ’50s was a time of growth and prosperity. …

The lady’s maid was the servant who attended to the appearance of middle- and upper-class ladies. Employed directly by the lady of …