100 Years of Beauty: India

The 7th installment of Cut Video’s series 100 Years of Beauty showcases how makeup and hairstyles have changed in India over the past century. For me, the most fascinating part of this video was seeing the different ways in which the bindi has been decorated throughout the years.

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100 Years of Beauty: Philippines

This 6th installment of Cut Video’s 100 Years of Beauty does not disappoint! They also made another video (posted below) that explains the research and inspirations for the styles they chose to display. Pay close attention to how the skin tone changes colors in the 1930s and how it finally returns to a more natural tone once the 2010s […]

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100 Years of Beauty: Korea

The 4th installment of the series 100 Years of Beauty is here! These videos never fail to astound me, and I was doubly impressed that from the 1950s on, Cut Video showed two hair and makeup styles per decade: one for North Korea and one for South Korea. Which decades had your favorite looks?

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