Category Archives: cosmetics in movies

La Bête (2023)

The golden compact Gabrielle (Léa Seydoux) is holding is Poiret Métier de Poiret Poudre Mono.

The red lipstick is by the same brand. I believe it’s Rouge Poiret, but it could also be Rouge Raffiné: the two lipsticks have the same case.

Featuring cosmetics by the historical French maison makes total sense: when the protagonist is shown living a past life in 1910 Paris, she’s a famous pianist. Paul Poiret introduces himself to her and offers to dress her in his own designs. Gabrielle obviously accepts.

Blood Simple (1984)

Abby’s bag contains some cosmetics. Among them there’s Pond’s Angel Face pressed powder in an aqua compact decorated with a golden flower crown.

The white compact is much more mysterious, even though the back label sticker is fully visible. It reads “Montage powder blush” and the colour is Soft Red. I am not familiar with the brand and I haven’t found any further information online.

Les Filles d’Olfa (2023)

Ichraq Matar is a professional actress who plays the role of Ghofrane Chikhaoui. In the scene above she’s having her make-up done before filming a scene of the documentary.

The make-up artist is applying Chanel Poudre Universelle Libre loose powder on her with a MAC 150S face brush.