What's Your Beauty Filmspiration?

What's Your Beauty Filmspiration?
By Beaut.ie  | Nov 16, 2009

Despite the fact it's got the detestable Chris Tucker and the heinous-to-the-maxXx Lee Evans in it, I have a huge soft spot for the Fifth Element. In fact, it's safe to say, along with Bladerunner (also top-notch for replicant-tastic beauty), it's one of the films I can happily watch on endless repeat - though here's a warning against the BluRay release of the latter: unless you enjoy endless lens-flare effects and ropey 3D carry-on, it's not really worth ditching your old VHS/DVD for.

One of the reasons for my love of the Fifth Element is the styling: Gaultier-tastic, the whole business of beauty is well catered for too - Leelo's Chanel makeup box and Zorg's secretary's fancy mani-changing gadget are two things I know I'd love in my makeup kit. Imagine! Perfect smokey eyes every time! Winged cat flicks at the click of a button! Uber-professionally applied concealer and brows of perfection! The dream!

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Sure you couldn't say no. But if Chanel were to make these magic makeup boxes then please Uncle Karl, can they be set less to stun, and more to stunna?