In the opening scene, Boy George (Douglas Booth) is putting on a red lipstick, which happens to be by Clarins. Unfortunately, the whole tube is not visible, so it’s hard to tell if it’s a vintage piece.
The Danish Girl (2015)
There are several bottles of Guerlain colognes at the department store where Lili (Eddie Redmayne) works. The movie is set in the 1920s, so the choice of flacons montre with a glass stopper is not historically accurate: these were first launched in 1937. The teal disk on the bottle on the right is reminiscent of Mitsouko.
Mr Selfridge S01E02
Mr. Selfridge’s barber uses Maurer & Wirtz 4711 Original Eau de Cologne as after-shave on the department store’s founder.
John Cameron Mitchell’s Dressing Room (2015)
John Cameron Mitchell’s dressing room at the Belasco Theatre is one of the best dressing rooms I’ve ever written about. The picture above, taken by Todd Heisler in 2015, is very simple but hugely inspiring. Freddie Mercury, Dolly Parton, David Bowie and Mick Ronson – their pictures are plastered on the walls and on the mirror – surely served as source of inspiration for Hedwig, the character JCM played in the 2001 film he directed. Besides this show-biz eye candy, there are lots of interesting products.
On the left wall there is a row of Ko nail polishes in different shades. This line (also known as Knock Out) is a product of the creativity of Mike Potter, the artist who created the iconic hair and makeup looks for Hedwig & the Angry Inch. I think the shades here are Liberty (patina green), Park (matte park bench green), Flatte Black (two bottles), Indi (dark navy), Flatte Top top coat and Eel (pastel chartreuse) in the black box.
On the dressing table there are a bottle of Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser, Redken Polish Up pomade and L’Oreal Elnett Satin hairspray.
The white pump bottles are MAC Prep + Prime Fix+, a water mist that finishes make-up.
Miami Vice S01E01 (Brother’s Keeper)
There’s a jar of Pond’s cold cream in the Miami-Dade Police Department toilet where Gina (Saundra Santiago) and Sonny have a discussion.
The Neon Demon (2016)
How to Get Away with Murder S03E01 (We’re Good People Now)
There are a face cream jar and two lip colours on Annalise Keating’s dressing table.
The face cream is Rosehip moisture restorative night crème by Essano, a brand from New Zealand.
The lip colour with the golden case is L’Oreal Color Riche Extraordinaire liquid lipstick in #502 Plum Adagio; the other one is a lipstick by Revlon.
Stranger Things S01E01 (The Vanishing of Will Byers)
The yellow pump bottle in Jim Hopper’s bathroom is Revlon Jean Naté liquid soap. Before being bought by Revlon, the Jean Naté Company launched its perfume in 1935: according to Fragrantica, it includes “citrus, floral and spicy notes, such as lavender, jasmine, rose, carnation, lily of the valley, cedar, tonka bean, musk and sandalwood.”
Scream S02E02 (Psycho)
There’s a box of Coty Airspun loose face powder on Brooke Maddox’s dressing table.
Madonna’s Bathroom
Some personal pictures of Madonna living in New York during her relationship with singer Dan Gilroy (from 1979 to 1981) have recently surfaced. They’re supposed to be part of a documentary which will include personal letters and “bedroom talk” recordings of the singer. In the picture above, she was putting some mascara on; the yellow tube is Revlon Natural Wonder.
Thanks to my friend Jennifer for the id.
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