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A question for girlies.

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ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 15 Oct 2022 16:14

Who remembers the type of make up case, solid plastic, built in mirror, small compartments etc from about 50 years ago and do you still buy/use them?

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

MotownGal

MotownGal Report 15 Oct 2022 17:44

Do you mean the ones filled with eyeshadows, Zzzzz?

I bought one a few years back from Sparks. It contains 16 shadows............I use 2 of them.

I think they are still available, but they are the pricier ranges available from department stores, not the cheapo ones I used to buy from Boots or Woolies. :-D :-D

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ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 15 Oct 2022 18:06

I remember them, ZZzzz, but never owned one .
Never used enough makeup to be worth having one!.

They were sold empty, for you to store your own cosmetics of all sorts .

You can still get similar things , though not quite the same. Search for "cosmetic case" on Amazon.

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

grannyfranny

grannyfranny Report 15 Oct 2022 19:17

I have one in my drawer to store my spare make up, it's just an organiser really, but has the mirror and compartments. I keep the 'daily' stuff in a little carry case that I bought from Lakeland.

Researching:
Freeman of Berwick upon Tweed