Splendor in the Grass
1961
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It could also be hazardous—as was in the case of Dolores Costello (Drew Barrymore’s paternal grandmother), whose complexion and career were both damaged beyond repair by early film makeup. In 1914, Max Factor, a wig and cosmetic shop owner in Los Angeles, developed a solution in the form of Flexible Greasepaint.
Dolores Costello (September 17, 1903 – March 1, 1979) was an American film actress who achieved her greatest success during the era of silent movies. She was nicknamed "The Goddess of the Silent Screen" by her first husband, the actor John Barrymore .
Sep 26, 2023 · Over time it caused the kind of irreparable damage to the skin that ended Dolores Costello’s career. In 1914, everything changed when a wig and cosmetics shop in LA, developed a product called Flexible Greasepaint.
The skin on her cheeks was in the process of deteriorating, forcing her into early retirement. She lived in semi-seclusion on her Southern California avocado farm, Fallbrook Ranch, where much of the memorabilia and papers from both the Barrymore and Costello family were destroyed in a flood.
After being forced into early retirement due to the damage caused by her skin's extreme reaction to the studio's harsh makeup, Costello lived in semi-seclusion on her Southern California avocado farm, "Fall Brook Ranch," where a lot of her memorabilia and papers from both the Barrymore and Costello families were destroyed in a flood.
Feb 21, 2013 · The lovely Dolores Costello was blessed with a very fair, perfect, and delicate complexion, and she developed severe reactions to the harsh makeup then used in her movies. The skin on her cheeks began to deteriorate, and artists found her condition impossible to hide.
Jul 16, 2019 · The skin on her cheeks was in the process of deteriorating, forcing her into early retirement. She lived in semi-seclusion on her Southern California avocado farm, Fallbrook Ranch, where much of the memorabilia and papers from both the Barrymore and Costello family were destroyed in a flood.
The lovely Dolores Costello was blessed with a very fair, perfect, and delicate complexion, and she developed severe reactions to the harsh makeup then used in her movies. The skin on her cheeks began to deteriorate, and artists found her condition impossible to hide.
The skin on her cheeks was in the process of deteriorating, forcing her into early retirement. She lived in semi-seclusion on her Southern California avocado farm, Fallbrook Ranch, where much of the memorabilia and papers from both the Barrymore and Costello family were destroyed in a flood.
After being forced into early retirement, (Costello’s physical appearance was damaged because of her extreme reaction to the studios’ harsh makeup to her very sensitive skin) Costello lived in semi seclusion in Southern Californian.
