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True crime isn’t always about murder. The genre can also include small-time scams, corporate espionage and, in e.l.f. Beauty‘s case, missing makeup.
The brand ventured into the true crime game with “Cosmetic Criminals,” which addresses the taboo topic of intergenerational makeup theft. This 15-minute satire uses the familiar formula of a hard-hitting documentary to tell the tale of a family torn asunder by their need for beauty products.
The short film was directed by Alex Buono (the filmmaker behind Russian Doll and Documentary Now!) and features an all-star cast, including Niecy Nash-Betts, Nelson Franklin and Necar Zadegan.
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