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One of my alter-egos is a 1930s movie star preparing for a big night out. I’m soaking in a huge, clawfooted bathtub, while sipping a glass of chilled white wine, hair perfectly coiffed, skin fresh and dewy, surrounded by luxurious bubbles up to my neck. In reality, my baths aren’t nearly as glamorous. In 
Isn’t it just amazing when you find a vintage recipe that is perfect as-is? I just love that. When something that our great-great grandmothers used is still amazing, and works for us today! (Makes my job a lot easier too, not having to adapt the recipes!) Don’t worry, I’m not talking about using a 
Facial skincare is an expensive habit. I should know, Sephora gave me a gold card because I used to buy so many beauty products there! But yet I still got breakouts and had really oily skin. I was on a non-stop cycle of trying to find the one miracle product that would sort out 
Have you heard about the Oil Cleansing Method? It’s practically an internet cult. The idea is that you wash your face with … wait for it … OIL! Yes, oil. When I first heard about the Oil Cleansing Method (or OCM, for short), I thought it was crazy. That it would never, ever work Continue reading Hot Cloth Cleanser (or the portable Oil Cleansing Method) 
Love the way your skin feels after using one of those fancy sugar or salt scrubs? Feel a little silly paying lots of money for salt & oil in a jar? This is a project that I wrote for Joie magazine last summer, but it’s so yummy that I wanted to included it 
You might remember when I started my quest for shiny, bouncy hair without shampoo … it was angst filled and stressful! But finally, after a couple of months of bad-hair-days, I have solved the mystery to going shampoo-free. My hair is soft, super shiny, and has good natural wave. Amazing! Before I get Continue reading The secret to ditching your shampoo…forever! 
Couldn’t resist sharing this feature from French Marie Claire magazine in 1938, one of my recent finds at the Marche aux Puces in Paris. I’ve included my own translations below … click on any picture to see a bigger version. With a few updates of the fashion faux-pas, this article could have been written 
Want to have clean, shiny, silky, good-smelling hair without having to use detergent-based shampoo?? So do I. I have tried, really I have! But so far, no luck. I hit rock bottom the other week when my boyfriend said “You know, your hair really doesn’t look very good.” Which means it must have been Continue reading Shiny, bouncy hair without shampoo! Theoretically. 
Want to try making your own beauty products, but don’t know what you need? Just like stocking your kitchen pantry with staples, there are some basic beauty ingredients you can keep on hand to make most recipes. And much like stocking your kitchen, there is a bigger up-front cost but then you can make Continue reading 12 must-have ingredients for homemade beauty products |
Hi, I'm Amanda, and I write about healthy and creative living by rediscovering vintage skills! I focus on good food, handmade beauty products, kitchen remedies, and getting crafty & creative, all from my small kitchen in London. First time visiting? Start here. 
 Don't forget that I'm just a regular person. I'm not a doctor, therapist, herbalist, aromatherapist, chef, expert or professional practitioner of anything I discuss here on Vintage Savoir Faire. I'm just really interested in vintage tips, detoxing my beauty routine and traditional remedies. So if you're unsure about anything, check with your doctor or a qualified professional before you try it! All the information on this site is provided on an as-is basis. Whew. Glad we cleared that up! |
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