Category Archives: skincare in movies

Shopgirl (2005)

shopgirl_bornunicorn (5)Lisa Cramer (Bridgette Wilson-Sampras) is a bored sales assistant at the perfume counter at Saks Fifth Avenue in Los Angeles. Let’s see what’s on her counter.

Bulgari BLV is presented in two versions: the blue and silver bottle is BLV Pour Homme (created by Alberto Morillas in 2001), while the blue bottle is BLV Absolute, launched in 2002.

There are many products by Boucheron. First, the body lotion and the perfumed dusting powder from the Boucheron Pour Femme line.

boucheron_jaipursaphir_bornunicornThere’s Boucheron Jaipur Saphir, created by Nathalie Lorson in 1999. 

eaudecartierconcentree_bornunicornThen there’s a bottle of Cartier Eau de Cartier Concentrée, created by Christine Nagel in 2002.

lanvinlhomme_bornunicornAnother perfume seen on Lisa’s counter is Lanvin L’Homme, another creation by Alberto Morillas, launched in 1997.

cartierpashadecartier_bornunicornHalf-hidden behind the Lanvin there’s a bottle of Cartier Pasha de Cartier, a 1992 creation by Jacques Cavallier.

On the right side of the counter there are several skincare products by Lancôme – two make-up removers (Bi-Facil and Effacil, in the dark blue bottle) and two toners (Tonique Douceur and Tonique Controle).

On the Set of “Call Me by Your Name”

I haven’t watched Call Me by Your Name by Luca Guadagnino yet, but I’ve kept the best picture from the set for last. The author is – again – Giulio Ghirardi, who gave us the perfect shot of a dressing table, covered with some fabric from the Middle East.

dioreausavage_bornunicornAmong the several perfume bottles, I’ve spotted Christian Dior Eau Sauvage, a 1966 creation by Edmond Roudnitska.

acquadiparmacolonia_bornunicornNext to it, there’s Acqua di Parma Colonia, the first fragrance of the Italian brand, created in 1916.

niveacreme_bornunicornThe blue tin unmistakably contains Nivea Creme, a product created in Germany but incredibly popular in Italy.

acquadiroseroberts_bornunicornAnother quintessentially Italian product is Roberts Acqua distillata alle rose, a toner first created in 1867.

gloriavanderbiltperfume_bornunicornLast but not least, there’s a bottle of Vanderbilt by Gloria Vanderbilt, a huge commercial success created by Sophia Grojsman in 1982. It’s impossible not to have a memory of it, if you were born in the 1970s/1980s: this white floral fragrance was everywhere!

Picture source.

Broken English (2007)

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vlcsnap-2017-06-21-22h51m38s796cutexnailpolishremover_bornunicornBAECV1157270_3e5b8625-84fa-4ad6-8c52-1e3b6720eb56_largeAmong the products in Nora’s bathroom cabinet: a bottle of Cutex acetone-free nail polish remover, a Carita mask (old packaging), a moisturizer by C. O. Bigelow in a gold bottle and a spray bottle of Heritage Store lilac water.

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nivea_pearlyshine_bornunicornOn the top shelf there are a jar of Tiger Balm red ointment and a bottle of Tiger Balm liniment. On the far right there’s a tube of Nivea Pearly Shine lip balm.

Thanks to Jennifer for the ids.

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.