https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-bought-a-vintage-powder-compact Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:11:35 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-bought-a-vintage-powder-compact#post-2183327 Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:35:00 +0000 Style Fan 2183327@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the idea of collecting vintage compacts, but I am going to resist.&nbsp; There are some beautiful ones.&nbsp; Yours looks very pretty. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-bought-a-vintage-powder-compact#post-2182153 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 04:17:41 +0000 N 2182153@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha yes 70s are vintage to the Millennials (me) and even the 90s are to the Gen Zs (the youngsters) </p> <p>Managed to pop in my elate powder (came just as the pan) and its a bit loose as it is meant for 67mm pans ideally but this one can take from 59mm-67mm I think. So i'll use my current powder up and then look for one in a slightly bigger pan next. I think the ones here in Japan all come in bigger pans anyway so shouldn't be too difficult. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-bought-a-vintage-powder-compact#post-2182149 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 04:09:17 +0000 Sloper 2182149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very pretty!&nbsp; My mom had one in her purse all the time to "take the shine off."</p> <p>My sister bought me a beautiful Estee Lauder compact with my Zodiac sign on it (in the 90's) - though I rarely use it - too pretty to scratch up in my bag!</p> <p>But I admit I expected something Art Deco or Art Nouveau when I saw "Vintage" - so the 70's are vintage now :-)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-bought-a-vintage-powder-compact#post-2181912 Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:53:27 +0000 Helena 2181912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is beautiful ... I love those sorts of items. I can only imagine how many of these sorts of things my Grandma had that were tossed </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-bought-a-vintage-powder-compact#post-2181753 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 21:32:30 +0000 N 2181753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The pictures are just of one compact but show the back and the front and inside. I'm excited for it to arrive. I hope I don't start collecting them haha. I just want one or two to actually use. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-bought-a-vintage-powder-compact#post-2181701 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 19:13:28 +0000 Cardiff girl 2181701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t collect them myself but I know people do and l understand why .They are so pretty.This is a lovely one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-bought-a-vintage-powder-compact#post-2181678 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:36:51 +0000 Jenni NZ 2181678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think those are so pretty too. I love old stuff like that. Jealous of Kate’s Art Deco ones! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-bought-a-vintage-powder-compact#post-2181651 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:30:25 +0000 Anonymous 2181651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pretty! I didn't know that about the pressed powder. That would come in handy for travel! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-bought-a-vintage-powder-compact#post-2181643 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:06:24 +0000 Kate 2181643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very pretty. I have a couple of Art Deco ones from the 1920s that I bought many years ago, one in New York, one at a Deco show in DC. I never put powder in them, but carried them in my purse to use for their mirror. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-bought-a-vintage-powder-compact#post-2181641 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:50:29 +0000 rachylou 2181641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So pretty! My mum always finds nice ones too. Many a Christmas present! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-bought-a-vintage-powder-compact#post-2181627 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:22:53 +0000 Anonymous 2181627@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just gorgeous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-bought-a-vintage-powder-compact#post-2181625 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:14:12 +0000 Anonymous 2181625@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I have a vintage seashell compact! It’s bigger than I expected somI haven’t decided what to put in it yet. You can turn loose powder into pressed powder using rubbing alcohol:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.today.com/style/fix-broken-powder-makeup-1-ingredient-t112707">https://www.today.com/style/fi.....nt-t112707</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-bought-a-vintage-powder-compact#post-2181617 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:40:18 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2181617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa, the peasants among us skip over topics we don’t want to read. If you never click on it, the icon stays grey. You can get a preview of any post without a photo (so not this one) by using the pictures view—it’ll show you the first couple lines. </p> <p>N, cool! I like the gold one. I just got this. It’s not vintage and I doubt it’s secure enough to hold powder, but one of the mirrors magnifies. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-bought-a-vintage-powder-compact#post-2181616 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:31:56 +0000 Anonymous 2181616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, maybe move this to off-topic? &nbsp;I've noticed a fair number of posts this week that really belong there - and it's getting harder to quickly navigate to what I want to read . &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-bought-a-vintage-powder-compact#post-2181577 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:58:43 +0000 unfrumped 2181577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have some vintage rouge compacts from my mother also. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-bought-a-vintage-powder-compact#post-2181575 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:53:30 +0000 N 2181575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bella, yes you fill it up with your own ppwder though only specific brands work, the pan has to be 67mm. The most common is Max Factor creme puff. I think though perhaps the Jane Iredale ones are 67mm pans. Though you can also get loose powder compacts and use whatever brand of loose powder you want. The one I've got is for either loose or pressed. If I can't find a pressed one that fits, will have to use it for loose. The puff hasn't been used but its probably deteriorated over the years so i'll buy a new one if my Jane iredale refill doesn't come with one. They used to but maybe they've stopped that now. I don't think i'll actually use the puff for application mind, just to pop over the powder to protect the mirror. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-bought-a-vintage-powder-compact#post-2181573 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:28:41 +0000 bella 2181573@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What an interesting concept, I've never seen or heard this. So how does it work?&nbsp; Do you put your own compact powder in it? Can you fill it up and use it again and again?&nbsp; Do you use the powder puff? I would assume that it would get dirty and cannot be used again. Pretty box!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-bought-a-vintage-powder-compact#post-2181572 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:23:54 +0000 Janet 2181572@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are pretty. I have a couple of my mom’s, which I believe date back to the 70s and earlier. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-bought-a-vintage-powder-compact#post-2181567 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:00:22 +0000 N 2181567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Didn't know if this should go in off topic or not, please move if so. </p> <p>I just bought myself a vintage kigu convertible compact from mercari. Made in England. I think its a 617 series made between 1977-1979.<br /> This one looks like its in good condition with all original pieces.<br /> Anyone else into vintage compacts? This is my first one, just got a relatively cheap one to start me off (though I only really need two in total so I don't suppose i'll be going crazy with them...at least I hope not). </p>