Category Archives: bodycare in tv shows

American Crime Story S02E03 (A Random Killing)

americancrimestory_s02e03_bornunicorn (1)The tragedy which struck the life of the Chicago businesswoman Marilyn Miglin (her husband, the tycoon Lee Miglin, was killed by Andrew Cunanan in 1997) is told in the third episode of the tv show. Marilyn, famous for Pheromone [1], thrived in the fragrance and skincare field, so much that the brand is still on the market.

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The opening scene sees the protagonist (Judith Light) on television, selling her products. The key product is the aforementioned Pheromone, which appears all through the episode. Launched in 1978, it’s based on the concept of customised fragrance: it “reacts to your body’s chemistry, creating a highly distinguishable custom fragrance,” recites the brand website.

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The same bottle appears twice, in scenes set in front of Marilyn’s vanity. Miniature bottles of Miglin fragrances – Pheromone, Jasmin and Musk – can be seen, too.

americancrimestory_s02e03_bornunicorn (8)In the closing scene, set again at a television studio, other Miglin products appear.

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The square box contains the Pheromone Allure gift set, which includes the Luxurious body moisture, a bottle of eau de parfum and a refillable purse spray.

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We can also see another fragrance gift set, which includes Midnight (brown bottle), Pheromone (clear bottle), Pheromone Red (red bottle), Fo-Ti-Tieng (green bottle), Lace (white bottle) and Destiny (clear bottle).

[1] If you want to learn more about Pheromone, read this post by Barbara Herman.

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel S01E08 (Thank You and Good Night)

themarvelousmrsmaisel_s01e08_bornunicornThere are two products on Maxine’s dressing table which have roses on their packaging.

veltarosetalc_bornunicornFirst, a Velta rose talc in a tin.

mennenbabyoil_bornunicornSecond, a box of Mennen baby oil from 1957: the rose is in the graphics, with a baby head in it. Creepy, I know.

Stranger Things S02E04 (Will the Wise)

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There are several toiletries in Will’s bathroom: among them, an Avon bath oil and a Pond’s cream jar on the window sill. A couple of words on the Avon bottle: it’s impossible to know what Skin So Soft scented oil it contains, because the same bottle was used for different scents (Elusive, Bird of Paradise, To a Wild Rose and more).

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headandshoulders1980_bornunicornBy the bath there two shampoos – Head & Shoulders and Revlon HDR, both in their 1980s bottles.

Top of the Lake S02E05 (Who’s Your Daddy?)

topofthelake_s02e05_bornunicorn (1)When Robin visits Mary’s bedroom for the first time, several toiletries can be seen on a dresser.

michaeldesignworks_peacocklotion_bornunicornIn the picture above, a dispenser bottle of Michael Design Works Peacock hand and body lotion in Blue Lotus.

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benefitinfernolipgloss_bornunicornRobin holds a tube of BeneFit Inferno lip gloss, originally included in the kit The Rich is Back, created in collaboration with the British designer Matthew Williamson and launched in 2013.

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manicare_nailpolishremover_bornunicornThere’s also a Manicare non-acetone nail polish remover.

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Claws S01E01 (Tirana)

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A bottle of Salvador Dalì parfum de toilette can be seen on Desna’s dresser. Now this is an unusual choice: this perfume, created in 1985 by Alberto Morillas, is a classic 1980s scent, not the first perfume that comes to my mind when I think of a flamboyant character like Desna. According to Fragrantica, it’s “very intensive and unusual thanks to the spicy-grassy top notes contrasting with the opulent floral perfume heart:” it sounds alluring, right?

The bottle, reproducing a woman’s mouth and nose (the cap), was designed by the Spanish artist.

vaselinecocoaradiant_bornunicornOn her dresser there’s also a bottle of Vaseline Cocoa Radiant body lotion.

Thanks to Jennifer for the lotion id.

Girls S06E09 (Goodbye Tour)

In Shoshanna’s bathroom there are Dove Oxygen Moisture shampoo and two hair conditioners by Lush – American Cream and Happy Happy Joy Joy.

There are also Nature’s Gate jojoba and sacred lotus revitalizing shampoo and Yes to Grapefruit spot-correcting body creme.

Last but not least, a tube of Queen Helene Aloe Vera natural facial scrub.