Skin-Care Recommendations for the Women of "Dirty Dancing"

The Rouge 18 website has published two articles, written by cosmetics expert Amber Katz, recommending skin-care products for the movie's five main female characters -- Baby, Lisa and Marjorie Houseman, Penny Johnson and Vivian Pressman. Below are Katz's recommendations for Penny and Vivian.

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Ah, Penny. WHO, praytell, in any movie, is more glamorous than Penny? With her coral-nude dress, her sunny blonde hair, her rough and tough accent, her low tolerance for Baby’s dadditude (i.e., calling her dad to rescue/pay for/abort when necessary), she’s no-nonsense. My friends Lauren, Jaime and Roberta and I all talk about how we originally thought she got STABBED when we initially saw the movie in ’87. She’s a performer who really needs to protect and prime that canvas. Here’s what I imagine is in her fictional medicine cabinet.

Recommended skin-care products for Penny Johnson

Urban Decay Pore Perfecting Complexion Primer
Most of Penny’s time is spent swirling on stages in major makeup under bright lights, so an even skin texture and tone is paramount. Urban Decay’s new primer is perfect for her: It provides an flawless canvas on which to bring out her delicate features via makeup. The silky texture is to DIE and it glides on like Robbie probably did into her life (and unfortunately, her pants).

Physicians Formula Skin Concern Aging: Dark Spot Corrector and Skin Brightener
A winner whether you’re subsisting on Jujubes or women are stuffing diamonds into your pockets, a polarizing dynamic Penny’s BFF Johnny most famously witnessed. Its luxurious texture belies its price tag – under $20 at drugstore.com. I like that it imparts instant radiance and is fragrance-free.

Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference Peel And Reveal Revitalizing Mask
This one’s a skin care item I’ve been using nearly since I ORIGINALLY saw DD. The spa-inspired mask exfoliates and retexturizes skin in just 20 minutes. Peel and reveal smoother, brighter, glowing skin.

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Ah, Vivian Pressman, the original cougar, who lived her life between Sunday night and Friday, when Moe came back up to the Katzskills. She’s a bungalow bunny who can’t be tamed. Here are the skin care items she’d no doubt hoard in her bungalow.

Recommended skin-care products for Vivian Pressman

Skindinavia Makeup Finishing Spray 
How ELSE will she get her makeup to stay on during an all-night sweat sesh with Robbie the creep? Spritz on after your makeup application and it’ll be there until you wash it off at night.

Yves Rocher Hydra Vegetal Moisturizing Gel Cream 
Bungalow bunnies have to keep their visages well hydrated, especially when they’re filling their agendas with endless poolside drinks, golf and tennis.

Rodin Olio Lusso Lip Balm 
To keep that pucker prepped for various and sundry smooches.

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You can read Katz's skin-care recommendations for Baby, Lisa and Marjorie at the Rouge 18 webpage.