History
Station:
BBC Two (GB)
Status:
Running
Start:
2021-04-20
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In this series, professional makeup artist Lisa Eldridge takes a fascinating journey through the history of hair and makeup.Taking three iconic eras in British history - The Georgians, the Victorians and the 1920s - Lisa explores what the beauty look tells us about the world it grew out of. From the high hair and heavily painted faces of the aristocratic Georgians, to the demure ‘natural' faces of the middle-class Victorian lady, to the red lipped bobbed hair flapper, the series explores key moments in Britain's past.
There is no Next Episode of Makeup: A Glamorous History planned.
S1E1 - Georgian Britain
In this first episode Lisa explores the peacocks of British history: the high Georgians. This was an era when bling was in. Wealthy Georgians used their look to show off just how rich they were - and it took time, skill and money. The sheer glamour of the high Georgians was no accident, it's a style that owes its origins to the turbulent history of the age. The 18th century was a period of massive ostentation matched by staggering inequality - ending in parts of Europe with bloodshed and revolution.
Air Date: 20 Apr 2021 15:00 (CDT)
S1E2 - Victorian Britain
In episode two, professional makeup artist Lisa Eldridge explores how the Victorians prized ‘natural beauty' above all else. Today, when Lisa is asked to do a 'no makeup' look she knows she's in for a lot of work: all makeup is about illusion, but the natural look is the ultimate magic trick - disguising its own existence.
Air Date: 27 Apr 2021 15:00 (CDT)
S1E3 - Britain in the Roaring 20s
Lisa Eldridge takes us back to Britain in the 1920s. She explores how the look of the flappers reflected the new freedoms of the era and recreates a classic 1920s look.
Air Date: 04 May 2021 15:00 (CDT)