Category Archives: cosmetics in movies

Kika (1993)

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cacharel_louloudeodorant_bornunicornThere are three products from the Cacharel LouLou perfume line on Kika’s dressing table: the shortest bottle contains Lait de douceur body lotion, and the tallest one the perfume. The floral can in the middle of the table is the deodorant. No wonder so many products of the same line were selected: this perfume, created by Jean Guichard and launched in 1987, was hugely popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

angie-everhart-rive-gauche-yves-saint-laurent_bornunicornThe striped bottle in front of the mirror is Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, another iconic perfume, created by Michel Hy and launched in 1970.

Last but not least, some Kerastase Nutritive products (old packaging) can be seen on the far right of the table.

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cacharelbeaute_bornunicorncacharellips_bornunicornWhen Nicholas signs his book for Kika, we can see all the make-up on the table is by Cacharel. In this screenshot, pencils and compacts are visible but there are also tubes of foundation, lipsticks and bottles of setting spray.

What Women Want (2000)

whatwomenwant_bornunicorn (8)The protagonist’s ex-wife, Gigi (Lauren Holly) loves perfumes and beauty products: her busy dressing table proves it.

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There are Clinique Dramatically Different moisturizing lotion, Bulgari Eau Parfumée au The Vert cologne and body lotion, and a perfume by Maître Parfumeur et Gantier.

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diorissimo_bornunicorndiorella_bornunicornannickgoutal_bornunicornIn another screencap, a bottle of Diorissimo (or Diorella) by Christian Dior and a perfume by Annick Goutal (even in this case, impossible to tell which one) can be seen.

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macbulletlipstick_bornunicornAmong her make-up items, there’s a MAC lipstick.

Postcards from the Edge (1990)

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revlonvintagelipstick_bornunicornWhen Doris Mann (Shirley MacLaine) has a car accident and is hospitalized, her daughter Suzanne (Meryl Streep) puts on her make-up. The peach lipstick she uses is by Revlon and matches her mother’s nail polish.

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revlontouchandglowmoisturizingpowderreviewandswatches3The compact Doris uses while putting on some black eye pencil is by Revlon again. It’s made of black plastic with square edges; originally used for the Love Pat pressed powder, it’s now used for the Touch and Glow moisturizing powder. Judging from the three gold lines on the eye pencil, I think it’s another Revlon product.

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Stepmom (1998)

stepmom_bornunicorn-1stepmom_bornunicorn-2Isabel Kelly (Julia Roberts) puts on some lipstick while driving Anna and Ben to their mother’s house.

cliniqueblackhoney_bornunicornThe slick metal tube is Clinique Almost lipstick in the famous shade Black Honey, leaving a lovely sheen on lips.

stepmom_bornunicorn-3stepmom_bornunicorn-4She lets Anna (Jena Malone) wear it: the colour is subtle and natural, appropriate even on a young girl.

I found this id in Pretty Iconic: A Personal Look at the Beauty Products that Changed the World by Sali Hughes.

Cymbeline (2014)

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oribe_maximistathickeningspray_bornunicornoribe_shinelightreflectingspray_bornunicornoribe_roughluxurysoftmoldingpaste_bornunicornThere are three Oribe products on the Queen’s dressing table – Maximista thickening spray, Shine Light Reflecting spray and Rough Luxury Soft molding paste.

drhauschkafacialtoner_bornunicornThe tall bottles are a body moisturiser and a lotion (or an oil) by Dr. Hauschka.

narsbabe_bornunicornLast but not least, there’s a NARS lipgloss in front of the hair pomade jar.