Author Recalls Vintage Makeup Packaging

Times of India · lifestyle

The author reminisces about the luxurious and decorative makeup packaging from her mother's era in the late 1960s. Items like a porcelain perfume bottle with hand-painted roses and a gold-toned Lakmé lipstick were cherished keepsakes. In contrast, today's makeup is predominantly housed in functional, disposable plastic, lacking the aesthetic appeal and sentimental value of older products. This shift reflects a change from makeup as a moment of luxury to a quick, utilitarian routine.