Cinema and Beauty: The Most Beauty-Influenced Films and Why You Should Watch Them

Cinema and beauty: in the days of the Venice Film Festival, where films and the glamour of the stars on the red carpet are more intertwined than ever, reflect on theimpact that some films have had on the beauty world This sounds like a really good idea.

The world of cosmetics is now more than ever on the crest of the wave on the big screen: in Italy we are waiting Skincare (with an unmistakably aesthetic title) released for now a few weeks ago only in the USA. It is a thriller that stars Elizabeth Banks as celebrity make-up artist Hope Goodwin, who is about to launch her own skincare line in Los Angeles. But a rival colleague, Angel Vergara, opens a beauty boutique across the street from Goodwin’s store, making her suspect that someone is out to destroy her business, which leads to extreme actions.

The story recalls a true event that happened a few years ago involving the famous Hollywood makeup artist Dawn DaLuise (among her clients Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alicia Silverstone and Jennifer Aniston) who was arrested on charges of having ordered the murder of her rival beautician, Gabriel Suarez, guilty of having opened a competing salon across the street from hers.

While waiting for the film to arrive here too, and since we are always and forever beauty addictinspired by content created by Elitafilmvideo production agency, below We’ve rounded up 10 films that have had an impact on the beauty world. Enjoy!

1.The Black Swan

In the 2010 psychological thriller directed by Darren Aronfsky, Natalie Portman plays a classical dancer obsessed with perfection.
Why watch it: The make-up in this film is a masterpiece. It ranges from the ethereal and delicate beauty looks of the White Swan to the dark chic ones of the Black Swan.

2.Marie Antoinette

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Directed in 2006 by Sofia Coppola and starring Kirsten Dunst as the first influencer in history, Marie Antoinette of France, the film explores the elegance and extravagance of beauty in the 18th century.
Why watch it: It is an inexhaustible source of coquettish inspirations, pastel-toned make-up and hairstyles Regency.

3.Showgirls

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Often considered one of the worst films ever made, Showgirls directed by Paul Verhoeven in 1995, stars Elizabeth Berkley as a stripper in Las Vegas.
Why watch it: has become a cult in the beauty world for his looks Euphoria ante litteram for hair and makeup, so much so that it inspired the aesthetics of the TV series with Zendaya 24 years later.

4.Mean Girls

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The 2004 cult film starring Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried and Tina Fey is a milestone for millennials.
Why watch it?: it’s a real one beautypedia of the most unique makeup and hair trends of the 2000s and educated all generations to come on how to apply lip gloss with attitude.

5.Cinderella in Paris

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The iconic 1957 film stars Audrey Hepburn as a librarian who is chosen as a new model for a fashion magazine.
Why watch it: Audrey Hepburn’s most recognizable style might be the one in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, but her best moments of beauty on screen are found here. The beauty looks she sports in the film were the 60s precursors of the trend rich girl makeup.

6.Fat is beautiful (Hairspray)

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In the 1988 film (remade in 2007 with John Travolta in the role of Divine), which is also a hugely successful musical, we find ourselves in Baltimore in the 1960s.
Why watch it: for its aesthetics camp And too much. Among the hairstyles go go voom stand out those of the legendary singer of Blondie, Debbie Harry who plays the evil Velma Von Tussle, in the role that will later be reprised by Michelle Pfeiffer.

7.The Neon Demon

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The visually stunning 2006 thriller starring Elle Fanning explores the dark side of the fashion and beauty industry.
Why watch it?: the film offers an artistic exploration of makeup as a creative expression. Perfect for those looking for inspiration for bold and innovative beauty looks.

8.Barbie

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In the film of the year 2023, Greta Gerwig takes us into the lights and shadows of Barbieland. Margot Robbie plays the most famous doll in the world, very blonde and aesthetically perfect.
Why watch it: the film started the viral trend of #barbiecore that is, pastel colors, pop shades, luminous complexion and platinum hair. But it also made us reflect on the ideals of beauty that have been stereotyped for too long.

9.Coco before Chanel

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The 2008 film starring Audrey Tautou explores the life of Gabrielle Chanel before she became one of the most influential figures in the fashion world.
Why watch it?: from her natural and sophisticated looks to her famous bob and red lipstick, the film is a lesson in timeless style and beauty.

10.Death Makes You Beautiful

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A 1992 cinematic milestone directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep, it tells the story of two women approaching fifty who resort to the potions of a witch (Isabella Rossellini) to try to rejuvenate themselves at all costs.
Why watch it?: trying to aesthetically excel one over the other, the two protagonists are no longer able to separate the boundary between good and evil as well as between natural and monstrous, finding themselves trapped in the search for a beauty that cannot be achieved. Definitely a very current theme.

Cinema and beautyin short, and cinema is beauty too!