We’re Obsessed With These Vintage Hair And Beauty Ads (PHOTOS )

Since we were talking about black models:

The Huffington Post  |  By Julee Wilson

Posted: 11/21/2013 4:04 pm EST  |  Updated: 11/21/2013 4:37 pm EST

There’s something about old ads that make us long for days gone by — and we’re not just talking about the low retail prices. There was a level of sophistication that we rarely see these days. It seems like women with perfectly coiffed and wearing chic gowns have been replaced with half-naked, photoshopped wannabes .

But thanks to the internet, we’re only a click away from reliving the glory days or advertisements. We did some digging on our favorite Tumblr page, Vintage Black Glamour , and unearthed a few swoon-worthy ads for your view pleasure.

Happy Throwback Thursday (#TBT)!

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A 1969 Revlon ‘Colorsilk’ advertisement.

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A 1976 advertisement for a fragrance called Noir.

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A 1970s Ultra Sheen advertisement.

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Whitney Houston in a 1980s Max Factor ad.

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Iman in a 1976 Avon advertisement. She is wearing a dress by Giorgio Sant’ Angelo.

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Helen Williams in a 1960 Helene Curtis ad.

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Beverly Johnson in a 1970s Max Factor advertisement.

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A 1965 Ultra Sheen ad.Aren’t you glad these vintage ads don’t look like this...


Author: Camara Dia Holloway

I am an art historian specializing in early twentieth century American art with particular focus on the history of photography, race and representation, and transatlantic modernist networks. I earned my PhD at Yale University in the History of Art Department. Besides my leadership role as the Founding Co-Director of the Association for Critical Race Art History (ACRAH), I am recognized for my expertise on African American Art, particularly African American Photography, and as a seasoned consultant for exhibitions, museum collections, and symposia/lectures planning.

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