Tracey Emin's iconic art
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Beauty campaigns through the ages
Retro images that captured an era
More than just marketing magic and kitsch catchphrases, beauty campaigns have documented the changes in women's lives throughout the 20th century - from 1940s wartime austerity and 1950s aspiration, through to sexual liberation, equality and a more diverse attitude to beauty. We've delved into the archives to bring you this retrospective of some of our favourite beauty campaigns from times gone by.
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Chanel, 1921
Before the wide-spread use of photography,… More details
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Maybelline, 1930s
This 1930s advert for Maybelline products… More details
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Guerlain, 1930s
An artistic poster for Guerlain lipstick from… More details
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Savage, 1935
A dramatic art deco image to promote Savage… More details
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Elizabeth Arden, 1945
A mother and daughter illustration encouraging… More details
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Max Factor, 1940s
The Wizard Of Oz actresses Judy Garland… More details
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Max Factor, 1941
Another Hollywood actress, Merle Oberon, is used… More details
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Lux Soap, 1945
A campaign for Lux soaps promising "Lux soap… More details
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Revlon, 1950s
A glamorous campaign for liquid make-up,… More details
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DuBarry, 1956
This advert for Pink Fire lipstick from American… More details
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Elizabeth Arden, 1951
A monochrome Elizabeth Arden advert is made… More details
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Revlon, 1953
Revlon's iconic Cherries in the Snow shade was… More details
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Avon, 1956
An early Avon advert, featuring products only… More details
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Miss Clairol, 1957
An advert for Miss Clairol natural-looking hair… More details
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Maybelline, 1960s
A campaign for Maybelline's Ultra Lash… More details
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Avon, 1960s
A candy-coloured, mod-style campaign that sums up… More details
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Eylure, 1960s
A kitty-inspired advert for Eylure false… More details
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Max Factor, 1967
Max Factor invents new words with this… More details
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Yardley, 1967
Famous for her statement lashes, Twiggy became… More details
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Revlon, 1970s
Revlon's Charlie Girl is the brand's most famous… More details
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Maybelline, 1970s
A rose-tinged advert for Lickety Slicks lip… More details
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Clinique, 1970s
A campaign for Clinique skincare, claiming… More details
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Gee, Your Hair Smells Terri…
A cheesy but amusing advert for unusually… More details
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Coppertone, 1970s
Coppertone adverts became famous for showing fit,… More details
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Chanel, 1970s
Chanel has long had chic women as the face of… More details
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Christian Dior, 1972
An advert for perfume Diorella! by Christian… More details
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Christian Dior, 1972
Another perfume advert, this time for Miss Dior,… More details
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Max Factor, 1972
An advert for Max Factor's first waterproof… More details
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Sun-In, 1972
Remember using Sun-In during your teenage years?… More details
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Clairol, 1973
Herbel Essences didn't always have such… More details
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Yves Saint Laurent, 1977
YSL's Opium caused a stir with its controversial… More details
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Maybelline, 1980s
Maybelline promoted their new pearlised nail… More details
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Maybelline, 1980s
Maybelline introduced a lines of lip glosses… More details
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Maybelline, 1991
Supermodel Christy Turlington features in this… More details
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Christian Dior, 1993
An now-iconic image advertising Dior's Rouge… More details
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