Thursday, March 8, 2012

Eye-Eye Twiggy!

Back in 1967, Yardley of London gave girls everywhere the chance to replicate those famous Twiggy eyes. They did so by releasing Twiggy Lashes, the Twiggy Stix eye pencil and Twiggy Eye Paint.


"What do you think made Twiggy what she is today? Her eyes, right? Well, Yardley had a hunch you'd like eyes just like Twiggy's. So we sat down with her and duplicated the exact lashes she wears. They're made of the finest European hair. In black, brown and light brown. Unbleached and uncurled. And they come in their own tiny carrying case. All of which should cost you a lot more than $5.50. But doesn't. You know, a girl like Twiggy can't wear anything less than the best lashes in the world. And neither should you."

Seventeen Magazine, October 1967.

The entire package included the lashes, adhesive, instructions and a mini carry case to slip in your purse.




Alternate packaging for Twiggy Lashes.



"NOW TWIGGY EYE PAINT, THE VERY COPY OF TWIGGY'S OWN EYE PAINT DUO TO MAKE THOSE BIG, THOSE FLIRTY, THOSE FABULOUS TWIGGY EYES. ONE CAKE OF DARK LINER TO OUTLINE EYES, MAKE THEM LOOK TWICE THE SIZE AND TO PAINT IN THOSE FAMOUS LOWER LASHES - JUST LIKE TWIGGY'S OWN. ONE CAKE OF WHITE LINER TO LIGHT UP - MAKE THE COLOUR OF YOUR EYES TWICE AS BRILLIANT. BOTH IN YARDLEY'S SPECIAL MINI-CASE TO CARRY WITH YOU.

DIRECTIONS:

Wet eyeliner brush and mix with Twiggy Eye Paint.

First, brush a thin line of dark liner on eyelid right above lashes.

Now, brush a second white line above dark line for the real Twiggy eye.

The end; draw skinny Twiggy-lashes with dark eyeliner in between your own lower lashes for that special Twiggy look.

With Twiggy eyes and your figure, who knows how far you can go.

TWIGGY COLOUR COMBOS

TWIGGY NAVY / WHITE
TWIGGY BROWN / WHITE
TWIGGY BLACK / WHITE

YARDLEY OF LONDON, INC. NEW YORK N.Y. 10020
MADE IN U.S.A"


Twiggy Eye Paint in Twiggy Navy / White


Promotional shopping bag sold with Twiggy products by Yardley.


"MAKE ME A MODEL

Lesson 1.

TWIGGY AND YARDLEY SHOW YOU HOW TO HAVE MODEL EYES IN THREE EASY STEPS.


1. TWIGGY LASHES - Nothing like lashes to really make eyes...deeper, bigger, more noticeable. Twiggy lashes are special because they're super-natural...made of human hair. Look softer and real because they're not dyed, curled or permed. Shaped to open your eyes big and give them the true model look. Twiggy lashes, glue and mini carry case - $5.50

2. TWIGGY STIX - Can be used two ways...1. to draw one of those smudgy rainbow lines in the crease of your eye (it makes eyes look rounder and deeper)...and 2. for feathering eyebrows softly. Twiggy Stix...In six new hazy shades...Deep Black, Deep Brown, Soft Brown, April Green, Sky Blue, and Frosty Violet. Each - $1.00

3. TWIGGY EYE PAINT - First, paint a thin, dark line above upper lashes. Then brush a white one above the dark one...And now the special little Twiggies between your lower lashes. Both eyeliner cakes, light and dark, in a cute little carry case - $2.00

TWIGGY LASHES
TWIGGY STIX
and
TWIGGY EYE PAINT
for Twiggy Eyes

by YARDLEY"

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2 comments:

  1. oh i love twiggy and always adored her eyemake up! what a great post darling and your blog is really fabulous! so you got yourself a new follower;)
    love and kiss,mary
    http://maryloucinnamon.blogspot.com/

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  2. Thank you very much lovely! I can only say the same of you, and your style is just brilliant :)

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