Category Archives: skincare in movies

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

onceuponatimeinhollywood_bornunicorn (1)There are several hair products on Rick Dalton’s dressing table.

aquanethairspray_bornunicornThere’s a can of Rayette AquaNet hairspray.

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vitalishairtonic_bornunicornThere are two bottles of hair tonic – Wildroot VAM and Vitalis V7.

barbicidejar_bornunicornThere’s also a Barbicide disinfectant jar.

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ayerhandcream_bornunicornLast, there’s a jar of Ayer hand cream.

Shopgirl (2005)

shopgirl_bornunicorn (3)Lisa Cramer (Bridgette Wilson-Sampras) works as a sales assistant in the beauty department at Saks. In some scenes of the film she’s literally surrounded by Lancôme products. 

lancomemiracle_bornunicorn.jpglancometresorbodylotion_bornunicornIn the first image, there’s a factice of Miracle, a creation by Harry Fremont and Alberto Morillas launched in 2000, and two bottles of Trésor body lotion and shower gel.

shopgirl_bornunicorn (4)In the second picture there are boxes of Miracle and some skincare in the old white and grey packaging.

The Hunger (1983)

thehunger_bornunicornThe moment in which a movie character opens a bathroom cabinet is always thrilling. I personally get the chills because I know I’m about to see something interesting in it. Sarah Roberts’ cabinet, for example, is a very simple but intriguing one.

vintagejohnsonsbabypowder_bornunicornOn the bottom shelf there are a spray bottle of Evian Water and a bottle of Johnson’s Baby Powder.

guerlain_vetiveraftershave_bornunicornI’m a bit on the fence when it comes to the glass bottle on the bottom shelf. It’s definitely a flacon de voyage by Guerlain (see the plastic ring around the stopper), but the bottle looks larger than usual.

gillette_rightguarddeodorant_bornunicornOn the top shelf there’s Gillette Right Guard deodorant.

Padroni di casa (2012)

padronidicasa_bornunicorn (1)There are medicines and beauty products on a tray by Moira’s bed.

santamarianovella_calendulacream_bornunicornThe white jar with the cap printed in blue letters is Crema Calendula by Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica Santa Maria Novella. This is still on the market, but with a different packaging (tube instead of jar).sisleycreamjar_bornunicorn.jpgThere’s another white jar: this has the capital “s” engraved on the cap. It’s by Sisley but it’s impossible to say more about it. As a matter of fact, this jar is used for several skincare products.penhaligonsartemisia_bornunicornThere’s also a Penhaligon’s perfume. Judging from the ribbon bow on the bottle, it’s Artemisia, a powdery/milky fragrance launched in 2002.

Lost in Translation (2003)

lostintranslation_bornunicornThere are two Dr. Hauschka products in Charlotte and John’s hotel bedroom.

The first can be seen on a table while John is packing his camera and lenses for work. It’s a tube, so it could contain many different creams. I like thinking it’s the rose day cream, which I’ve used for many years and still love.

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The second appears on Charlotte’s bedside table: it’s a smaller tube, and I’m pretty sure it contains the daily hydrating eye cream.On the same spot there’s another product which looks familiar: it looks like the shea butter tin box by L’Occitane. This may be a long shot, though.

Molly’s Game (2017)

molly's game_bornunicorn (3)There are many beauty products and make-up items on Molly Bloom’s bathroom counter. Among them (from left to right):

elizabetharden_refiningtonerlotion_bornunicornElizabeth Arden refining toner lotion (now discontinued)

nuxe_huileprodigieuseseche_bornunicornNuxe Huile Prodigieuse multi-purpose dry oil

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A Mason Pearson hair brush

chanel_nailpolishes_bornunicornSome Chanel nail polishes

chanelbodycream_bornunicornChanel fresh body cream

lancometoniquedouceur_bornunicornLancôme Tonique Douceur hydrating lotion

pecksniffs_almondandsheahandduo_bornunicornThe Almond & Shea hand care duo by Pecksniffs, which includes a moisturising hand & body lotion and a nourishing hand wash in pump bottles.

Girl Most Likely (2012)

girlmostlikely_bornunicorn (2)There are many interesting products in Imogene Duncan’s bathroom cabinet.

maclipstickboxes_bornunicornThe black boxes on the top shelf are by MAC and contain lipsticks.dioraddictedp_bornunicornIn the lower shelf there’s a blue perfume bottle with gold accents: it’s Dior Addict by Dior, a white floral fragrance created by Thierry Wasser and launched in 2002.
lamereyeconcentrate_bornunicornThere’s also a jar of La Mer eye concentrate treatment.

benetint_bornunicornLast, there’s a red box containing BeneTint lip and cheek stain by BeneFit.