Our mothers seemed to have their own die-hard beauty trademarks kept under lock and key. When we came of age, learning their secrets felt like entering the inner sanctum of feminine beauty. Mysterious bottles and jars that were kept on their vanity countertops suddenly had meaning as we explored their age-defying or beautifying effects. Today, many of these concoctions have either undergone drastic rebranding or can no longer be found on shelves. All the more reason to spend some time remembering the beauty products that defined a generation of wrinkle dodging and makeup de-smudging!
#1: Avon Solid Perfume Compacts in Nifty Shapes
More decorative (and delightful) than they ever were practical, these novelty-shaped solid perfume compacts made your mom’s vanity look more like an enchanted fairytale than anything else. Lift the lid of a gilded piano to dab on a scent that today would immediately transport you back to your childhood.
