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For its twentieth episode, Cut Video's "100 Years of Beauty" series travels to Syria.
In under three minutes, stunning model Jessica gets eleven makeovers (sped up for time, of course) — each one encapsulating a different decade of Syrian beauty.
Check out all of the looks below and visit Cut's Pinterest to see the inspiration photos and learn more about the history of women's beauty in Syria.
We start out in the 1910s, where minimal makeup reigns.
The 1920s look just as they should — bold brows and pearls.
More vibrant colors and coiffed, uncovered hair hit the scene in the '30s.
This look can be attributed to the European influence — including Western beauty ideals — flooding into Syria as it became a French colony.
The '40s brought more demure hair and bright red lips.
Short hair is in for the 1950s!
Again, trends from the West influence '60s beauty in Syria.
Check out that voluminous '70s updo.
Minimal makeup and effortless hair in the '80s. Also: This is the first time we're seeing bangs!
It's good to know America wasn't the only country with an awkward phase in the '90s.
The resurgence of the Muslim Brotherhood brings back the headscarf in the early '00s.
As we reach the present, we're back where we started in the 1910s.
It's interesting that in a period of instability (Syria is currently in the middle of a civil war), the country seems to have gone back to its beauty roots.
Watch the full video below.
