1948 Gay Flare

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[afranjes.livejournal.com]

Doesn't really help that the illustration looks a bit like someone in drag.

[weelisa.livejournal.com]

Yep, if Elmo was creating lipsticks, that would be the colour...

Ohhhhhh, those little rouge containers (who calls it rouge anymore?) - my grandmama had one on her dressing table. For a short while, the Bodyshop was selling a small round red rouge (alas in cardboard.) Someone needs to manufacture this crap again. I actually hate blush but I would pick this one up - just to have.

[pink-porcupette.livejournal.com]

Besame cosmetics http://www.besamecosmetics.com/products.cfm/Vintage-Boudoir-Rouge/pID-9 has pretty much the exact container for their rouge. It's tiny, but has really good pigment and it's nice and blendable. They have the tiny, metal-cased lipsticks, too. It's a great company.

[weelisa.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah, that's so it! Thanks for the link!

[meleth.livejournal.com]

For the truly discerning lipstick lesbian!

[teal-cuttlefish.livejournal.com]

That's a great icon!

[baron154.livejournal.com]

Or Vivien Leigh playing a tragic Tennessee Williams heroine..

Belle Reve!

[whoseline_wlsc]

I'm not sure the name "Gay Flare" would fly today haha. Love the packaging!