Angela Lansbury’s Dressing Table (2007)

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condition_3in1mousse_bornunicornL’Oreal Visible Lift liquid foundation, MAC Gentle Off eye and lip make-up remover,  Sebastian Originals Shaper hair-spray and Condition 3-in-1 moisturizing mousse can be seen on the dressing table of Angela Lansbury.

physiciansformula_multicolouredblushpalette_bornunicornThe mosaic-looking blush is Physicians Formula powder palette multi-coloured blush.

williamtuttlecolourfoundation_bornunicorn.jpgThe white pot behind the lash curler is William Tuttle cover foundation.

This portrait was taken by Rivka S. Katvan behind the scenes of Deuce, the Terrence McNally play which ran on Broadway in 2007.

Thanks to my readers Sara for the hair-spray id and Jessica for the blush, Tuttle and mousse ids.

American Horror Story S04E11 (Magical Thinking)

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A gold bullet-shaped lipstick on Elsa Mars’s dressing table means one thing only: Bésame Cosmetics!

Several products from the American brand have been featured in Freakshow so far: a lipstick and a cream rouge pot on the Tattler twins’ dressing table; a mascara, a powder compact and a lipstick on Elsa’s dressing table; mascara and lipstick again at a drugstore. The lip colours have been extensively used in the show, as well. Now that only two episodes are left, I hope we will be given more eye candy from the vintage-inspired company. 

Tavi Gevinson’s Dressing Table (2015)

tavigevinson_bornunicornYesterday Tavi Gevinson posted this selfie on her Instagram account. I think she took it on January 4th, 2015, the night of her last performance as Jessica in Kenneth Lonergan’s This Is Our Youth. Judging from her dressing table, she’s a Clinique fan.

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givenchy_geleedinterdit_bornunicornI spotted two bottles of Even Better foundation, a Chubby Stick lip colour in a red shade (Two Ton Tomato or Heftiest Hibiscus?), two mascaras (Lash Power in the black tube; High Impact Waterproof, High Impact Curling or Lash Doubling in the silver grey tube), two red tubes of BeneFit BeneBalm lip balm and Givenchy Gelée d’Interdit lipgloss.

Thanks to my reader Jessica for the Givenchy gloss id.

 

Gone Girl (2014)

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salonselectives_bornunicornAmy Elliott Dunne (Rosamund Pike) may be a runaway wife, but she takes care of herself in any situation. After dying her hair, she buys Salon Selectives shampoo and conditioner. The shampoo is Level 5, as shown by the green metallic band on the red bottle, which indicates a balanced cleansing level for normal healthy hair. The conditioner is Level S, which indicates a daily treatment for smoothing and taming frizz from sleek silky hair.

 

Erno Laszlo Reimagined by Zelda Di FooFoo

I’ve often written about fictional perfumes and beauty products in movies and tv shows. They can’t be found in shops, so they’re destined to be the result of someone’s imagination forever. How awesome would it be, though, to turn them into something real? Zelda Di FooFoo, a fellow Erno Laszlo fan, has taken the idea to a higher level by inventing the Sea Mud Botanical cleansing balm, a product which doesn’t currently exist. If I were at the helm of Erno Laszlo, I would start its production right away.

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This is the first product in a series called Erno Reimagined – the brand reimagined in its iconic packaging with products that will never exist. Zelda explains: “I see this Sea Mud Botanical cleansing balm as having a crisp marine yet herby scent reminiscent of the old-formula sea mud bar. It would include organic oils of almond, safflower and jojoba and plenty of castor oil for its pore clearing properties, along with sea mud and purified sea water and sea algae. Suitable for all clocks, used either alone or followed with sea mud soap for a double cleanse. The reasoning is to encourage circulation boosting facial massage while infusing the skin with minerals.”

It sounds like heaven to me, don’t you agree?

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