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Pedantic archivist of beauty products in films and tv shows

Still Alice (2014)

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stillalice_bornunicornThere are several skincare products in Alice Howland’s bathroom cabinet.

mariobadescucream_bornunicornOn the top shelf I’ve spotted a Mario Badescu face cream. The front label cannot be read, so it’s impossible to tell what cream it is. There’s also a tube of Verb styling cream.

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drhauschkafacialtoner_bornunicornOn the bottom shelf there are a Mario Badescu moisturizer (it could be the A.H.A. & ceramide one), Kérastase Homme Capital Force shampoo and ultra-fixing densifying gel, La Mer moisturizing soft cream and Dr Hauschka facial toner.

Thanks to Emily in the comments for the Verb id.

I Capture the Castle (2003)

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icapturethecastle_bornunicorn (5)Rose Mortmain (Rose Byrne) complains because her family is poor. She’s hungry and sad, she can barely stand living in their castle. Her wishes include a roast-beef dinner and a make-up item (a Tangee lipstick).

tangeelipstick_bornunicornRose is surely referring to Tangee’s “changeable” lipstick, which was first sold in 1922. It was the best-selling lipstick in the United States between the two world wars: it looked orange in the tube, but it turned natural-looking when applied. Much to my surprise, this lipstick is still on the market.

American Horror Story S05E02 (Chutes and Ladders)

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makeupforever_ultrahdfoundation_bornunicorn oribe_drytexturingspray_bornunicornThere’s Make Up For Ever Ultra HD liquid foundation on Tristan Duffy’s dressing table, along with Oribe dry texturing spray.

americanhorrorstory_s05e02_bornunicorn (2)On another dressing table there are lots of hair styling products, among which Bumble and bumble Prep detangler.

Shirley Manson’s Dressing Table (2015)

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nars_christopherkane_bornunicornLast September Shirley Manson, Garbage’s frontwoman, posted this picture on her Facebook account. On her dressing table I’ve spotted Sephora Smoky Eyes palette, Dior Diorskin Nude liquid foundation, Color Wow One-Minute Transformation styling cream, Illamasqua compact, Laura Mercier compact and invisible loose setting powder, Dior compact, MAC lip liner, Wet n Wild eyeshadow palette in #334 I’m Getting Sunburned and Christopher Kane for NARS compact.