Pussy Riot plays a big role.
In the latest installment of their 100 Years of Beauty in 1 Minute series, Cut Video presents a century of beauty trends in Russia.
The 1910s were all about exquisite, classic beauty.
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Then in the '30s, beauty took a huge turn when women ditched the pearls and made moves.
Women were encouraged to work in industrial positions, which led to female activists fighting for the rights of working women.
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A decade later, women of the '40s continued the trend of working hard while workin' it.
Nadia Popova (referenced above) was a Soviet pilot who still managed to keep her ~glam game~ strong despite the dangerous missions she carried out.
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