Prepare to Be Mesmerized by the Past 100 Years of Israeli and Palestinian Beauty Trends

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In the newest iteration of Cut Video's 100 Years of Beauty series, the team is taking on the hair and makeup trends of Israel and Palestine. In just one minute, we see the styles (and the region itself) evolve. It tastefully — but powerfully — acknowledges the termination of the British mandate over Palestine and the Israeli Declaration of Independence in the 1940s, which led to war, by portraying differentiating looks for the remainder of the video. Prepare to get a miniature history lesson as you're mesmerized by braids, cat eyes, and headscarves.