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Pedantic archivist of beauty products in films and tv shows

Friends S07E24 (The One With Chandler and Monica’s Wedding)

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narspalette_bornunicornMonica Geller (Courtney Cox) is ready to put her make-up on using a NARS palette.

The episode aired in May 2001, so I wonder what was Monica’s palette. Probably the now-iconic American Beauty, which I think was the first palette of the brand, combining four neutral powder eyeshadows, two Multiples and four neutral lipsticks.

 

Jada Pinkett Smith’s Dressing Table (2014)

IMG_5612Jada Pinkett Smith has just posted this picture on her Facebook account. She’s started her day at 5.30 am, lots of press events for Gotham ahead.

mac_lipliner_bornunicorn bobbibrown_foundationstick_bornunicorn iman_stickfoundation_bornunicorn nars_compact_bornunicornI’ve spotted a MAC lip liner, foundation sticks and lots of NARS compacts (plus a paper bag) on her dressing table. The foundation sticks are black and gold, so I’m not sure if they’re by Iman or Bobbi Brown, since the two packagings are practically the same.

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dermalogica_agesmarthydramist_bornunicornThere are also a couple of Becca compacts and Dermalogica antioxidant face mist.

Thanks to my reader Jessica for the Becca and Dermalogica ids.

New York Stories: Life Without Zoe (1989)

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Zoe Valdes (Heather McComb) keeps a giant bottle of Chanel no. 5 perfume on her desk.

Bonus read: an overview of the Chanel accessories and costume jewellery seen in the film. In the late 1980s Sofia Coppola wasn’t a director yet, but she worked on this film: she curated the costume and wardrobe department, wrote the screenplay with her father and designed the main titles.

A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

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artificialintelligence_bornunicorn (6)Monica (Frances O’ Connor) and Henry Swinton (Sam Robards) are getting ready to go to a party. She’s just worn her favourite perfume, which her husband loves.

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artificialintelligence_bornunicorn (8)David (Haley Joel Osment), a highly advanced robotic boy who’s staying with them, desperately wants to be loved: for this reason, he wears Monica’s perfume.

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chanel_cocoperfume_bornunicornUnfortunately, he’s used all her Chanel Coco perfume, which is very hard to find in the future envisioned in the film.

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