Intellect PlusCosmetics people
7 cards. Each one is a 40-second story with a five-minute read behind it.
The 4,000-year history of hair dye is a study in dangerFrom ancient Egypt to modern-day salons, the impulse to cover gray hair is one of humanity's oldest beauty rituals. This video explores the evolution of hair dye, tracing a path t…
The Academy Award-winning child star who couldn't bridge the gap to adulthoodPeggy Ann Garner was a prodigy of the silver screen, winning a prestigious Academy Award for her performance in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Yet, she faced a hurdle common to many ch…
The man who built the face of modern horrorBefore the era of digital effects, Hollywood monsters were sculpted by hand using cotton, collodion, and green greasepaint. Jack Pierce was the master of this grueling craft, crea…
The man who won seven Oscars for making monsters realBefore high-end CGI dominated the screen, one artist mastered the physical craft of creature design. Rick Baker didn't just build props; he pioneered the art of prosthetic makeup,…
How a self-taught artist transformed cinema by inventing modern prosthetic make-up effectsBefore Dick Smith, prosthetic masks were rigid, one-piece affairs that stifled an actor's performance. By pioneering multi-piece foam latex appliances from his home basement, Smit…
The Russian-born perfumer who turned a simple number into a global luxury iconBefore he became the architect of Chanel No. 5, Ernest Beaux was a Russian-trained perfumer navigating the chaos of the Bolshevik Revolution. His mastery of synthetic aldehydes an…
How a London orphan transformed global style by cutting away the artificialBefore Vidal Sassoon, hair was defined by heavy lacquer and rigid, back-combed structures. Sassoon revolutionized the industry by introducing geometric, low-maintenance cuts that …