Category Archives: haircare in movies

La donna della domenica (1975)

keramineh_bornunicornWhile Anna Carla (Jacqueline Bisset) is having her hair done, we can see a box of Keramine H hair treatment vials on the mirror shelf in front of her. This is a quintessentially Italian product which I’ve seen since forever in supermarkets and hairdresser’s.

The woman’s hairdresser is Gil Cagné, a make-up artist who worked with celebrities like Lana Turner, Ava Gardner, Virna Lisi, Bette Davis and Liza Minnelli, and became art director for Max Factor.

Ocean’s Eight (2018)

oceanseight_bornunicorn (8)Debbie keeps some toiletries and a picture of her brother Danny (George Clooney) on her desk.

devacurl_stylingcream_bornunicornThe bright green bottle is Deva Curl styling cream (old packaging).

jomalone_amberandlavendercologne_bornunicornThe perfume is Jo Malone Amber & Lavender cologne.

bumbleandbumble_stylingcreme_bornunicornThe orange and white bottle is Bumble and bumble styling creme.

Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool (2017)

filmstarsdontdieinliverpool_bornunicorn (1)The opening scene of the film sees the actress Gloria Grahame is in her dressing room at the Dukes Theatre in Lancaster, UK, unpacking her toiletries and getting ready to perform in The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams [1].

filmstarsdontdieinliverpool_bornunicorn (2)elnetthairspray_vintage_bornunicornShe takes out a can of L’Oreal Elnett hairspray.

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chanelno5_dabberbottle_bornunicorn-e1478764778808.jpgThe perfume sitting on the dressing table is Chanel No. 5.

[1] The film is based on the last years of the American actress’ life. It’s true she performed at the Dukes in 1980, but she had the leading role in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee, not in the Williams play as seen in the film.