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Georgian dandies, demure Victorians and decadent flappers. Make-up artist Lisa Eldridge reveals the beauty of bygone eras, using make-up as a window into the world we live in.

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  • Georgian Britain
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    Georgian Britain

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/20/2021

    Lisa Eldridge explores the peacocks of British history: the Georgians. This was a period of extreme ostentation, but the glamour of the look stemmed from the turbulence of the age.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Victorian Britain
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    Victorian Britain

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/27/2021

    Lisa Eldridge explores how the Victorians prized natural beauty above all else in an era when make-up was frowned upon, but where women still found sneaky ways to paint their faces.

    Director: Rachel Jardine

    Writer: Unknown

  • Britain in the Roaring 20s
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    Britain in the Roaring 20s

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/4/2021

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown