On the make-up counter at Selfridges there’s an ad for Djer Kiss face powder.
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American Horror Story S08E06 (Return to Murder House)
Constance Langdon (Jessica Lange) is a character from Season 1 whose return in Season 8 has been much awaited and anticipated. She was “born to be a mother”, as shown by her decision to commit suicide in the Murder House, so as to spend eternity with her beloved children (who already live in the house). She gives lots of importance to appearances and to her own look, so it’s not surprising that she re-applies her lipstick before dying. The shade she’s using is a nude beige, reminiscent of the 1960s/1970s (decades in which she was young and desirable).
The gold tube is visible on a coffee table in the living room where her nephew Michael (Cody Fern) finds her lifeless. It’s a lipstick by Julie Hewett. The exact shade is hard to identify: it could be Annette, Biba, Simone or Odessa.
American Horror Story S04E06 (Bullseye)
When Elsa Mars (Jessica Lange) announces she will move to Hollywood for a fresh start, her “freaks” give her a precious gift: a set of Westmores of Hollywood beauty products.
The set is made of three golden bottles and a round box. The gold bottle on the left surely contains body powder, while the box contains face powder. The three bottles look like factices, while the box is emblazoned with the Westmore logo.
Ethel Darling (Kathy Bates) explains these products are “the best” and she’s right. The brand was founded in 1917 by George Westmore, an English wigmaker who established Hollywood’s first make-up department; he became the forefather of a dynasty of make-up artists who left an indelible mark in the history of cinema.
Flesh and Bone S01E07 (Full Dress)
When Kiira finds out that Claire will be the prima ballerina on the opening night, she throws all her (expensive) make-up items away and leaves, never to return.
In the screencap above there are MAC Matchmaster SPF 15 liquid foundation and Chanel Vitalumière fluid foundation.
More Chanel make-up, among which Poudre Universelle Compacte natural finish pressed powder and Aqualumière lipgloss.
There are Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur lipstick and Chanel travel make-up palette in Romantic Destination.
There also Dior Capture Totale foundation and Addict lipstick.
Flesh and Bone S01E04 (Boogie Dark)
There are a MAC lipstick in a bright pink shade and a pump bottle of St. Ives Naturally Soothing body lotion in the dressing room of the stripper club where Claire works.
Thanks to my friend Jennifer for the lotion id.
Glow S02E10 (Every Potato Has a Receipt)
When Big Kurt Jackson and Chavo barge into the girls’ dressing room to complain about Carmen’s moves (stolen from her brothers), Debbie (Betty Gilpin) acts as peacemaker. In the screencap above, Tammé (Kia Stevens) is holding a can of Aqua Net hairspray; on the glass shelf by the washbasin there’s Maybelline Great Lash mascara.
Younger S05E03 (The End of the Tour)
Kelsey (Hilary Duff) is using Maybelline Great Lash waterproof mascara. On the washbasin there’s a tube of E.L.F. BB cream.
Good Girls Revolt S01E03 (The Futures)
Jane Hollander (Anna Camp) wears a Bésame Cosmetics lipstick in Dusty Rose, a true replica of a shade from 1969. This is a very appropriate choice, because the show is set exactly in 1969.
Homeland S06E12 (America First)
Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) puts on a MAC blush (in a peachy pink shade) using a MAC #150 brush.
Her lipstick is a sheer red shade by Smashbox, probably from the Be Legendary collection.
This Life (1996-1997)
One of the protagonists of this short-lived BBC television drama is Anna Forbes (Daniela Nardini), a lawyer who works in London. In this promotional picture, set in her bedroom, she’s putting red lipstick on while holding a mirror compact, which happens to be a Givenchy product.
Used as packaging for several make-up items (powder blush, Le Prisme face powder and powder eyeshadows), this glossy black compact had the brand logo (the four Gs) printed in gold on a green/blue/orange/hot pink backdrop.
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