Two Stain Sticks Enter, And One Stain Lifts. I recently got a stain on my cashmere sweater. While some people might be thrown into feelings stress or irritation over this, I’m a costume weirdo and got excited because I finally get to comparison test some stain removers on cashmere! This is the first cashmere item… Continue reading Stain Stick Thunderdome
Did Obi-wan really go into hiding wearing his Jedi robes? With The Rise of Skywalker coming out this week, I thought it would be a good time to revisit some Star Wars costuming–specifically what happens when new design breaks the world the old design established. Specifically: Jedi robes. Many jokes have been made about Obi-wan… Continue reading Hiding the Jedi
Last week’s Clothes to Dye For post featured guest writer Elizabeth Brammer discussing the Guppyfriend to limit microplastics. Liz returns this week with a few more tips to reduce microplastics. Opt for detergent with fewer microbeads. Detergent itself, more often than not, contains plastic (liquid form in liquid detergent, and microbeads in powder detergent). Organic… Continue reading Easy Cleaning: Reducing Microplastics, Part 2
This week’s Clothes to Dye For post is written by guest writer, Elizabeth Brammer, who talks about cleaning and microplastics! Welcome to the blog Liz! Plastic pollution in the world’s water is a huge environmental problem, and a large part of that stems from the fashion industry. Most people have seen images of the trash… Continue reading Easy Cleaning: Reducing Microplastics, Part 1
If you’ve seen my previous post about Besame Cosmetics, you know I’ve been experimenting with their vintage make-up reproductions. I’ve had great success with their lipstick, so I thought I’d branch out and try their vintage style 1940s Black Mascara…in a tube! In theory, mascara in a tube should last longer. You’re squeezing a small… Continue reading Besame’s 1940s Mascara