Beauty

Key Stage 4: Fashion and Beauty, History; Historical beauty treatments displaying the growth of beauty as a culture; Beauty schools convey changing fads and sciences behind beauty regimes; Women's careers within the feminine sphere; Effect of the media on self-image, Higher degree of perfection due to women in the media industry; Discouragement of counter-cultures such a Beatniks. Questions: How the films depicts society's perception of women of the time? To what extent can they be seen as undermining the growth of women's power by reinforcing the importance of beauty?

Britain's First Beauty Farm (1960)

Women exercising and having treatments at Britain's first Beauty Farm.

Beatnik Beauty AKA Beautiful Beatnik (1963)

Beatnik girl is transformed into a glamorous young lady at beauty parlour, Mayfair London.

Beauty Culture (1953)

Great shots of scary-looking beauty treatments at the Academy of Beauty Culture.

Beauty Hints (1957)

In school of beauty culture, students from all parts of the world study and exchange ideas.

Beauty Treatment (1951)

Bernadette D'Esperance shares her beauty treatment for the over 50s.

Farm Girl Beauty (1957)

A wholesome farm girl is transformed into a sophisticated beauty by a leading woman's magazine.

Salad Beauty Treatment (1968)

Fruit, vegetables and herbs are used as cosmetics - some nice beauty tips found.