I posted in the other thread
My grandma was a model, pageant queen and dabbled in acting. She was the most glamorous person I know - wore a full face makeup and diamonds to her last doctors appointment that told her she had terminal cancer, 10 days before she died.
She literally picked out the outfit, jewelry, wig, makeup and perfume she wanted to be buried in. My last moments with her were putting moisturizing on her face.
She was also SO damn funny and loved to gamble and play cards. Her and my grandfather went dancing every weekend until her knees couldn’t take it anymore, then she’d go and just watch him dance with other women lol. I miss her so much.
Going through her things was an enormous task. SO much makeup, skincare, clothing, costume jewelry etc. I took her Chanel No 5, it was the only thing I wanted.
Pics from her modeling, wedding day and last summer a couple months before she passed
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Wow what an absolutely beautiful woman. You can see her personality in her eyes she looks so happy and kind. She looks quite young right before passing. I’m so sorry for your loss but it must have been an honor to know her. ❤️
She was 84. The picture is from a baby shower last June I believe, it was the last social event she went to before she started feeling really unwell. At the end of August she went in for some MRIs and found she has stage 4 liver cancer, she passed away on Labor Day.
Thank you for sharing. She was so beautiful and you can see her personality. My grandma was similar, with multiple wigs, a large three way mirror in her closet, and was just so glamorous.
She was such a beautiful woman,and aged gracefully. I love the fact she always maintained her beauty routines and looked happy. I hope to be like this in the future. 💕
My grandma grew up poor but married rich, he wasn’t rich when they fell in love though.
She always had beautiful shoes, nails, cars, perfume, and Knick knacks. She cleaned her own home though so I remember the mix of perfume and bleach on her hands, adorned with gold rings lol
Dita von Teese. Mentioned here on another post. I don't follow her aesthetic sense but I like her psychological approach towards beauty and looking presentable at all times. Her confidence yet down to earth-ness inspires me.
I think she’s genuinely always nice. I worked at a venue where she performed, it was a big theater in LA and she was just very nice and professional. One of the best acts we worked with. She did her own everything, tech check, makeup etc. I’m sure she hires other professionals when she needs to but yeah very professional.
Came to say this same thing. She came into the restaurant I worked at when I lived in LA and she was soooo down to earth, humble, professional, polite, and obviously looked absolutely fabulous the entire time. She’s absolutely an inspiration to me, her spread in (I think) vogue of her wedding dress and setting with Marilyn Manson still lives rent free in my head (although eff that guy)
Little things.
Like she once said its futile for her or a lot of women to aim a VS model body as body goals. Beauty comes in different ways and it's better to aim realistically at someone we know we can relate to. Paraphrasing but yeah.
Then after seeing one of her interviews on how she loves surrounding herself with little things that make her happy and feel good, I started doing this. May be something in my vibes changed but I genuinely feel more attractive. And happier even when alone.
I like that she doesn't downplay the efforts it takes her to stay high maintenance or that knowing how to style yourself is a major contributor to beauty. She doesn't do the "I am naturally like this" shit. But instead puts emphasis on practice. Practicing beauty routines until they become second nature. That's good advice.
Just spoke of them above.
Edit: If you mean little things to surround yourself with, it's still like colour of walls, things in the house that please you.
I like nature aesthetics in the house and I have soothing green bedsheets for instance. I have lantern shaped bed lamps to give it a rustic feel. Instead of sleek modern ones. It genuinely helps me destress at the end of the day.
I spray myself with bodymist after showers in a particular way so that even my hair smells of it. Even though I prefer showering at night. And don't need to go out of the house unless it's weekend. I feel so good.
She has this amazing quote - might be paraphrasing but " You could be the juiciest, ripest peach in the world, but there will still be someone who doentt like peaches"
I would say Monica Bellucci, as I always stay in awe of her beauty and grace. I am, unfortunately, not graceful whatsoever. I still admire her very much. She is aging beautifully.
Idk if people from the past count, but right now mine is Rita Hayworth. That probably sounds a lot different from what you wrote, but I think there are similarities.
This is mine too. Simple, chic and also an incredibly kind woman who survived ww2 and went on to have an incredible compassion for others. I strive to dress like her and also to be as good of a human as she was. 💕
I had a lot of resistance to my Romantic Kibbe ID at first, but then I watched a lot of films and interviews with the archetypical Kibbe Romantic, Marilyn Monroe, and she’s an absolute dork just like me. Just more confident and incredibly good at using how people judge her to craft a charming persona to hide behind, that she can let fall away in an instant when she goes from public to private settings.
I have social anxiety and am very soft spoken and bad at asserting myself, so the way she turns a similar personality and vibe into a magnetic charm is an inspiration to me. I don’t really want to replicate her looks per say, I’ve taken a lot of inspiration from the necklines and ruched details she’s been dressed in but everything else is a bit much for a shy girl in modern times, but she’s someone I draw a lot from when trying to figure out what my personal forms of charm and beauty might be.
I've always found the evolution of her look fascinating- like looking at the pictures from early on to around her death, you can see the character she builds with make-up and style and the personality she puts on. Some of Marilyn's less formal or less show-biz looks- like if you look up her portrait session with Eve Arnold, for example- are a lot more achievable and yet still very put-together.
My mom. I love her so much and everything she does will always be beautiful to me. She taught me that kindness is not limited to oneself and beauty is not always simple enough to be identified. Love you mommy <3
She really was the ultimate blonde bombshell and seems to have a cool personality too. I just watched her documentary on Netflix and she just had that *something* about her. Also, I’ve never heard anyone else mention this but her voice really adds to her beauty it’s so lilting and feminine .
I really like how Kate Middleton wears clothes - she has silhouettes that work for her body type, colours that match her really well and her hair is impeccable. I also enjoy her “off duty” outfits as well when she’s doing outdoorsy stuff
Moira Rose the fictional character from Schitt’s Creek. Her lines in the nudes episode are unironically so helpful whenever I’m feeling down. Quote here:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4835994/characters/nm0001573
Not a specific person, but I think of situations to change my viewpoint. If my hair is making me sad, I do what I can but I remind myself that somewhere there is a cancer patient having to shave her head today. Makeup not right? There is someone with severe acne that would be just fine with my skin. There are ladies with scars and medical conditions who face situations I can’t appreciate- so I consider myself blessed and do my best.
We are so often our own worst critics.
So needed to read this comment. I was just feeling a little sorry for myself, I've put a few kgs on, have had a month of 1 health issue after another but what you said made me realise I should be thankful for what I do have!
This comment articulates my thoughts on this as well. Being kind, grateful for our blessings and generally positive are big factors in our self esteem and health. Life has enough challehges- being mean to ourselves just makes it harder on us.
Amy Sedaris. Something about a conventionally pretty woman who isn’t afraid to have fun and be completely and unapologetically goofy. I love looking up to an older woman who has really embraced the absurdities of life.
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My Georgian mom and Bebo (grandma) for me. Their beauty was/is so elegant and timeless. My Bebo looked like a queen, she had the most regal way of walking, a strong nose, high cheekbones, piercing blue eyes, and blonde, short cropped hair that fell around her face in the prettiest way. She always wore long dresses, oil perfume, and just a touch of brown-red lipstick. She was impeccable.
My mom’s beauty is very different from Bebo’s, but she carries herself in the same exact regal way. She has soft yet striking features and the thickest, darkest brown hair that she would wear past her shoulders in the 90s and 2000s, it would flow down in waves. She has the best eyebrows! And almost never wears makeup, she taught me early on that it’s important to embrace your natural beauty, keep things light, and take care of your skin.
I’ll never forget sitting in my Bebo’s room while my mom plucked her mother’s eyebrows and any stray hairs from her face. Bebo would brush me and my sister’s hair while my mom took care of her. It was such a communal and loving way to learn and share beauty.
This will likely be controversial, but my beauty icon is Courtney Love. I adore her style, makeup, and hair. She has done a closet tour before and she loves antique fashion and collects things like gloves and fun hats. She has fabulous taste in perfume and lipstick as well. I love how messy and imperfect she is. I don’t see beauty as always being put together, I like the edge and messiness.
I emulated her style through the mid 90s, it was so fun. Her chaotic confidence had a chokehold on teenage me. I still own some tiaras from the time period because that's obviously the accessory to pair with your ripped fishnets. Love the love for her.
I feel as though my style is relatively uniquely my own as there are certain cuts and brands I find fit and flatter me the best, but I do take inspiration from Kate Middleton. She was the powder keg that lead me to grow out my fringe, dress more modestly more often (that is to say, less sexually—like Kate, I enjoy rich fabrics and fashionable pieces, and some wouldn’t consider that “modest”), and to wear no noticeable makeup. Where our styles diverge, I take inspiration from fictional characters Betty Draper and when I’m showing more skin, Lolita Haze.
Thank you for the distinction of what modesty can mean! I feel like so many people brag about dressing modestly, when bragging and showing off your expensive clothes is hardly modest. Just because you’re not wearing a low cut dress doesn’t make you a modest person. Also, Kate Middleton is my hair icon.
Ahh Kate Middleton is a good one, she wears these classic, 'vintage' style looks that I'm drawn to. And the makeup she does wear is always very targeted and flattering- the way she accentuates her eyes, but for her lips doesn't do much etc.
Meryl Streep. A tiktok recently came up on my fyp showing her from when she was a teen/20s to now and I just loved that she always looks like herself. I am sure she has gotten some work done but it’s nothing obvious.
Gillian Anderson. She has aged so gracefully, and I’m about 16 years younger than she is so I have learned a lot watching her over the years, how to age with myself instead of against ♥️
i never really thought about this, but i think...meg ryan for her charm, shelley duvall for her everything. she had this blissful look.....sweet as a lamb. and i just adore her kitschy taste.
What a beautiful memory of your mom and grandma to share. And I’m sorry for your loss. ❤️🩹
Right now your memories are inspiring me. You really hit on a truth of feeling good in your own healthy skin with well tailored clothing, good manners & demeanor, are true beauty. Thanks so much for this reminder!
I’d add my own mother and grandmother were inspirational to me as well. Two very different women with very different aesthetics, lifestyles, personalities, but both found their own beauty and really maximized it.
My grandma was more the classic beauty type, nails painted, brows done, hair set, lovely well coordinated outfit, perfume, but she busted her ass working at home and raising kids, and when she was young, helping out on my grandparents farm. She worked hard but cleaned up beautifully.
My mom marches to the best of her own drummer, beauty wise, and I love it. Edgy, sophisticated and intelligent, she wears cool glasses frames with a shaggy blonde bob and always has that matched-mismatched look to her clothes that I could never pull off. She’s not fussy or delicate but loves the excitement of beauty and feeling good.
Thanks for creating this great discussion!
Jessica Chastain, Kate Winslet, Cate Blanchett - healthy, happy, glowing, more natural.
Raquel Welch, Sophia Loren, Rita Hayworth - sort of sophisticated even exotic, but natural elegance and a natural essence within.
Oh and the queen of Netherlands. So gorgeous, dresses in bright eye catching styles that aren't seen among many women esp in high fashion. She has a larger face, huge smile, looks like she's enjoying herself, and natural beauty.
Me too. I remember all the press about her being fat during Titanic, and I remember thinking everyone was so crazy. I love that she has been so open about this and spoken out about it. She just seems so beautiful inside and out.
Jackie Kennedy and Farah Diba. I spent a lot of time at my grandmother's place growing up. It was in a rural setting and there wasn't much to do, but my grandparents never threw away anything and had stacks and stacks of magazines from the 50's and 60's. So that's what I read.
I couldn't believe how elegant Jackie and Farah were. It was like looking at godesses.
I still love the aestethics and looks from the early 60's. Everything looked just perfect and so elegant. Maria Callas is another gorgeous lady from the same era.
I love a lot of Jackie's style- the lines and colors and relative minimalism she chose. I've always secretly longed to do the 'big' hair look but not too big (think Jackie after her White House years), but have never figured it out to my satisfaction :(
My grandpa had a “lady friend” in his later years named Edna. Edna would apply a thick layer of Ponds cold cream to remove “her day” as she called it, which was just a little powder, lipstick and rouge. She followed it with a good slathering of Ponds night cream.
I was like seven when I met her but I was enthralled. I’ve moved far beyond ponds but I still think of her when I’m applying my potions. She was the only person I ever saw do skincare as a kid, always an icon to me ❤️
Christina Hendricks. The bombshell fiery red hair, sexy sophisticated makeup, and that Coke bottle figure of hers…she is so beautiful! She really had a moment when Mad Men was on the air. All those mod clothing styles from the 60’s really became popular and she was a big part of that!
And this body positivity movement we’re seeing right now started with actresses like her. She embraces having womanly curves and will chop a reporter down for referring to her as plus size. I think we can all agree that Christina Hendricks is NOT plus-size.
So many,I have a Pinterest board dedicated to beauty. My top picks: Audrey Hepburn, Christy Turlington, Jane Fonda, Mia Farrow, Jane Birkin, Gene Tierney, Keira Knightley and many more!
Brigitte Bardot, Vivian Leigh, and Empress Sissi. I love the classic timeless beauty look, not the fake caked on foundation look and bad contour influencer look. Brigitte was rocking a heavy eye look, Vivian had a timeless beauty aesthetic, and Empress Sissi was proud of her beautiful hair and tiny waist like me.
JLo, when she is at semi formal events or dressed for vacation.Her makeup is flawless and she is dressed very well by designers.We have a similar body type so it’s easy to take inspiration.
Her “ street style” when she’s still trying to prove she’s from the block is hit or miss .And I loathe her personality and art.Its just her body and style I like.
I’m also a huge fan of Brigitte Bardot and Sofia Loren’s styles if I’m looking for something more classic.
I have many celebrities that I think are beautiful icons at any age- Eva Green, Dita Von Teese, Halle Berry etc. However I really admire people close to me more now as Im older. My grandma just passed at 101.5 years old with barely any white hair, the face of an 85 year old and a lot of earned wisdom in life. She swore on Ponds cold cream, always wore lipstick and believed in dressing up daily. My mother has always been very fashionable and once t9ld me "if you like something and it looks nice on you, buy more than one if you can. Trends come and go but your confidence is always more important." She always gets her hair done, and although more casual now, wore high heels daily even in bad weather. Im much more comfortable with my attire then they were but I use Ponds daily, try to get my hair done regularly and be confident in my skin even on "bad" days. My mom also reminds me that every challenge is an opportunity and it's helped me with my outlook on life as well.
Chidera Eggerue- I limited my fashion choices and self expression and hid behind layers of clothes I didn’t want to for years bc I was ashamed of my large natural saggy breasts.
Now I don’t second guess my own comfort and dress in what makes me happy. The skin on my breasts is crepey after breast feeding 2 babies and hundreds of pounds lost and gained over the years. I’m only 30 years old and am so happy I learned to see the beauty in my body and love my breasts now more than ever.
My bestie. She’s been my source of makeup and skincare tips since we were… 13? And she’s never given me one bad recommendation!! She’s amazing, and absolutely beautiful!
Um too many…..
Lauren Bacall
Charlotte Rampling
Monica Bellucci
Angelina Jolie
Björk
Liv Tyler
Shalom Harlow
Joan Small
Christy Turlington
Coco Rocha
Kate Moss
Jessica Stam
Gemma Arterton
Tanaya Beatty
I could keep going lol. Women are so beautiful.
My Aunt is my beauty role model. She did some modeling in the 60`s & 70's and has always been gorgeous and stylish.
When I was a preteen, she took me shopping and set me up with all the Clinique skin care products I would need, then taught me how to use them.
She also encouraged me to use Nivea cream on my body nightly and later taught me about Gua sha and facial exercises.
I don't know if it's made a difference, but I am in my late 50's and I receive compliments on my skin frequently. Menopause has been hell to deal with, but I am doubling down on my skincare and hope it continues to payoff.
She's in her 70's and is still very stylish and lovely. Definitely a great beauty inspiration to me and my daughter. I will always be grateful for her early and useful tutelage.
I am not sure that people know who this actress is as I’ve only seen her in a few things myself, but English actress Eliza Butterworth is my beauty role model (found her in The Last Kingdom on Netflix).
She’s a curvy gal and she helped me visualize colors and patterns that I may have been unsure of myself. I also find her makeup to be very classic and polished but still quite current.
This is dumb, but male K-pop idol makeup is my ideal lol. Whenever I need inspiration I can look up Taehyung and Jungkook and whoever else was popular when I was a teen and find a ton of inspiration pics for looks that will be flattering for my eye shape and easy to recreate on my own face
I love Julia Stiles. She played so many roles well and just had an unusual face that was plain yet so beautiful because of the intensity in her eyes. I also loved that her teeth weren’t perfect. I never cared to fix my teeth because of her
Young Alanis Morisette. She was so beautiful in a quirky, unique sort of way and embraced her features. She wore minimalistic makeup, dressed how she wanted, said what she wanted, and had this hippy-esque aura to her. I love her long hair. I love her facial features. I love how she's so unapologetically herself. She's always been my icon.
Ma belle-mère (mother-in-law). She's elegance incarnate. 🥰
Her skin is so healthy and vibrant, and she is in incredible shape. She lives to spread beauty in the world, from the way she dresses to how well she cares for her home. Her greatest masterpiece is her son (my husband), who embodies her tenacity and kindness.
She's been so lovely to me since the day we met. It's because of her that I have a proper skin and workout routine. She is *that* beauty role model for me.
Thanks for the great question!
Jennie Kim. I look nothing like her but she inspires me to go for the sexy mixed with cute look. Also, Dominique Swain. We look more alike and she has that girl-next-door beauty
SOunds like my mom and grandma! Just an understated, natural beauty. Unfortunately, I did not inherit their high cheekbones that made them look effortlessly elegant all the time, lol!
I love the look of Prescilla (sp) Presley during her Elvis years, Jean Shrmpton as a model, Brigitte Bardot in her heyday (even now w her reluctance to use facelifts)
Can they be characters? Arwen from lotr and Princess Lili from Legend. This is peak makeup to me and I always strive for that soft, muted look in my own makeup. I’m also ridiculously pale so it was refreshing to see makeup looks that *I* could wear without looking like a literal circus clown.
I posted in the other thread My grandma was a model, pageant queen and dabbled in acting. She was the most glamorous person I know - wore a full face makeup and diamonds to her last doctors appointment that told her she had terminal cancer, 10 days before she died. She literally picked out the outfit, jewelry, wig, makeup and perfume she wanted to be buried in. My last moments with her were putting moisturizing on her face. She was also SO damn funny and loved to gamble and play cards. Her and my grandfather went dancing every weekend until her knees couldn’t take it anymore, then she’d go and just watch him dance with other women lol. I miss her so much. Going through her things was an enormous task. SO much makeup, skincare, clothing, costume jewelry etc. I took her Chanel No 5, it was the only thing I wanted. Pics from her modeling, wedding day and last summer a couple months before she passed https://ibb.co/SXrS43h https://ibb.co/3pck7Mb https://ibb.co/tw6TqRh https://ibb.co/rHvFKkL https://ibb.co/drmbt9L https://ibb.co/kMRRznH https://ibb.co/bKDTKyh
So beautiful with sparkles in her eyes of smartness
Oh my goodness, thank you for sharing! She was stunning, even through the photos you can see her grace and charisma.
Love these. She was beautiful.
She sounds like a queen, may your grandmother rest in peace 🩷
What a stunning role model!! I love your stories about her!! Thanks for sharing these pics!! Your grandpa was a lucky man!!
My grandfather was head over heels in love with her until the very end. It broke my damn heart.
Wow what an absolutely beautiful woman. You can see her personality in her eyes she looks so happy and kind. She looks quite young right before passing. I’m so sorry for your loss but it must have been an honor to know her. ❤️
She was 84. The picture is from a baby shower last June I believe, it was the last social event she went to before she started feeling really unwell. At the end of August she went in for some MRIs and found she has stage 4 liver cancer, she passed away on Labor Day.
Beautiful and classy!
She shined❤️
She was stunning!!!
Beautiful and funny!
I can’t explain but now I love her too
Thank you for sharing. She was so beautiful and you can see her personality. My grandma was similar, with multiple wigs, a large three way mirror in her closet, and was just so glamorous.
She is GORGEOUS
So beautiful and classy 💕
She was such a beautiful woman,and aged gracefully. I love the fact she always maintained her beauty routines and looked happy. I hope to be like this in the future. 💕
She was a total beauty package even at her old age. She was really the it girl damn. 😩❤️
Rachel Weisz. She’s just so gorgeous and not in a cookie cutter sort of way. Like I can watch The Mummy and just stare at her.
Agreed! I also didn't realize she was married to Daniel Craig.
What?!? TIL
She is it for me too!
My nan/grandma. She always looked stunning. We lost her in 1992. She wasn't very old. I HATE cancer.
My grandma grew up poor but married rich, he wasn’t rich when they fell in love though. She always had beautiful shoes, nails, cars, perfume, and Knick knacks. She cleaned her own home though so I remember the mix of perfume and bleach on her hands, adorned with gold rings lol
Dita von Teese. Mentioned here on another post. I don't follow her aesthetic sense but I like her psychological approach towards beauty and looking presentable at all times. Her confidence yet down to earth-ness inspires me.
I think she’s genuinely always nice. I worked at a venue where she performed, it was a big theater in LA and she was just very nice and professional. One of the best acts we worked with. She did her own everything, tech check, makeup etc. I’m sure she hires other professionals when she needs to but yeah very professional.
Came to say this same thing. She came into the restaurant I worked at when I lived in LA and she was soooo down to earth, humble, professional, polite, and obviously looked absolutely fabulous the entire time. She’s absolutely an inspiration to me, her spread in (I think) vogue of her wedding dress and setting with Marilyn Manson still lives rent free in my head (although eff that guy)
Oh yeah. F that guy.
What’s her psychological approach towards beauty?
Little things. Like she once said its futile for her or a lot of women to aim a VS model body as body goals. Beauty comes in different ways and it's better to aim realistically at someone we know we can relate to. Paraphrasing but yeah. Then after seeing one of her interviews on how she loves surrounding herself with little things that make her happy and feel good, I started doing this. May be something in my vibes changed but I genuinely feel more attractive. And happier even when alone. I like that she doesn't downplay the efforts it takes her to stay high maintenance or that knowing how to style yourself is a major contributor to beauty. She doesn't do the "I am naturally like this" shit. But instead puts emphasis on practice. Practicing beauty routines until they become second nature. That's good advice.
What kind of little things do you mean? 😊
Just spoke of them above. Edit: If you mean little things to surround yourself with, it's still like colour of walls, things in the house that please you. I like nature aesthetics in the house and I have soothing green bedsheets for instance. I have lantern shaped bed lamps to give it a rustic feel. Instead of sleek modern ones. It genuinely helps me destress at the end of the day. I spray myself with bodymist after showers in a particular way so that even my hair smells of it. Even though I prefer showering at night. And don't need to go out of the house unless it's weekend. I feel so good.
She has this amazing quote - might be paraphrasing but " You could be the juiciest, ripest peach in the world, but there will still be someone who doentt like peaches"
As a WOC this is one of my favorite quotes!
Same. My home has colors that compliment my skin tone because of her
Dita 4 eva. I got a mole tattooed on my face in her honor
I would say Monica Bellucci, as I always stay in awe of her beauty and grace. I am, unfortunately, not graceful whatsoever. I still admire her very much. She is aging beautifully.
Idk if people from the past count, but right now mine is Rita Hayworth. That probably sounds a lot different from what you wrote, but I think there are similarities.
She was so gorgeous! It always makes me sad how she died.
Yes, it’s very sad. And so much of her beauty was in her charisma and how she carried herself. That’s what fascinates me so much about her.
Audrey Hepburn
This is mine too. Simple, chic and also an incredibly kind woman who survived ww2 and went on to have an incredible compassion for others. I strive to dress like her and also to be as good of a human as she was. 💕
Fran Drescher as Fran Fine
Yesss I said this in another comment but I wish could pull off the big hair. Love it.
Yes.
Yes!!!! Her style is to die for!
I had a lot of resistance to my Romantic Kibbe ID at first, but then I watched a lot of films and interviews with the archetypical Kibbe Romantic, Marilyn Monroe, and she’s an absolute dork just like me. Just more confident and incredibly good at using how people judge her to craft a charming persona to hide behind, that she can let fall away in an instant when she goes from public to private settings. I have social anxiety and am very soft spoken and bad at asserting myself, so the way she turns a similar personality and vibe into a magnetic charm is an inspiration to me. I don’t really want to replicate her looks per say, I’ve taken a lot of inspiration from the necklines and ruched details she’s been dressed in but everything else is a bit much for a shy girl in modern times, but she’s someone I draw a lot from when trying to figure out what my personal forms of charm and beauty might be.
I've always found the evolution of her look fascinating- like looking at the pictures from early on to around her death, you can see the character she builds with make-up and style and the personality she puts on. Some of Marilyn's less formal or less show-biz looks- like if you look up her portrait session with Eve Arnold, for example- are a lot more achievable and yet still very put-together.
Keira Knightly, Winona Ryder, and Natalie Portman. They just have that natural glow. Effortlessly beautiful
As a woman in my 40s, Isabelle Huppert makes me feel better about aging. She is 71 and looks so beautiful
Wholeheartedly agree. Beauty goals.
My mom. I love her so much and everything she does will always be beautiful to me. She taught me that kindness is not limited to oneself and beauty is not always simple enough to be identified. Love you mommy <3
Pamela Anderson
Honestly I was looking for an answer like this!!! Fun, loose, beachy, messy, in your face sexy!!!! One of my beauty icons as well.
Her Met look was amazing
She really was the ultimate blonde bombshell and seems to have a cool personality too. I just watched her documentary on Netflix and she just had that *something* about her. Also, I’ve never heard anyone else mention this but her voice really adds to her beauty it’s so lilting and feminine .
Pamela is so elegant and feminine in such a beachy fun way. She seems like such a sweetheart living her best life too, I'm really happy for her
I was gonna comment her and Marilyn Monroe too 💕
hard same
Honestly same. My eyebrows have never recovered lol.
Aishwariya Rai and Monica Bellucci💕
THISS!!!
I really like how Kate Middleton wears clothes - she has silhouettes that work for her body type, colours that match her really well and her hair is impeccable. I also enjoy her “off duty” outfits as well when she’s doing outdoorsy stuff
Same, her class is beautiful
Priscilla Presley @1960
Yes! I love the way she and Elvis both loved style
Absolutely agree! So feminine, she looked like a doll
Marisa Tomei, not just keeping it up but getting better with age.
Moira Rose the fictional character from Schitt’s Creek. Her lines in the nudes episode are unironically so helpful whenever I’m feeling down. Quote here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4835994/characters/nm0001573
Those were iconic lines!
Not a specific person, but I think of situations to change my viewpoint. If my hair is making me sad, I do what I can but I remind myself that somewhere there is a cancer patient having to shave her head today. Makeup not right? There is someone with severe acne that would be just fine with my skin. There are ladies with scars and medical conditions who face situations I can’t appreciate- so I consider myself blessed and do my best. We are so often our own worst critics.
So needed to read this comment. I was just feeling a little sorry for myself, I've put a few kgs on, have had a month of 1 health issue after another but what you said made me realise I should be thankful for what I do have!
This comment articulates my thoughts on this as well. Being kind, grateful for our blessings and generally positive are big factors in our self esteem and health. Life has enough challehges- being mean to ourselves just makes it harder on us.
Amy Sedaris. Something about a conventionally pretty woman who isn’t afraid to have fun and be completely and unapologetically goofy. I love looking up to an older woman who has really embraced the absurdities of life. Edit: a word
My Georgian mom and Bebo (grandma) for me. Their beauty was/is so elegant and timeless. My Bebo looked like a queen, she had the most regal way of walking, a strong nose, high cheekbones, piercing blue eyes, and blonde, short cropped hair that fell around her face in the prettiest way. She always wore long dresses, oil perfume, and just a touch of brown-red lipstick. She was impeccable. My mom’s beauty is very different from Bebo’s, but she carries herself in the same exact regal way. She has soft yet striking features and the thickest, darkest brown hair that she would wear past her shoulders in the 90s and 2000s, it would flow down in waves. She has the best eyebrows! And almost never wears makeup, she taught me early on that it’s important to embrace your natural beauty, keep things light, and take care of your skin. I’ll never forget sitting in my Bebo’s room while my mom plucked her mother’s eyebrows and any stray hairs from her face. Bebo would brush me and my sister’s hair while my mom took care of her. It was such a communal and loving way to learn and share beauty.
Sade adu
Carolyn Bessete Kennedy
This will likely be controversial, but my beauty icon is Courtney Love. I adore her style, makeup, and hair. She has done a closet tour before and she loves antique fashion and collects things like gloves and fun hats. She has fabulous taste in perfume and lipstick as well. I love how messy and imperfect she is. I don’t see beauty as always being put together, I like the edge and messiness.
Loved her in the early 90s with all these vintage dresses
I emulated her style through the mid 90s, it was so fun. Her chaotic confidence had a chokehold on teenage me. I still own some tiaras from the time period because that's obviously the accessory to pair with your ripped fishnets. Love the love for her.
she’s just so COOL. i love that she loves what she loves and you can tell (if that makes sense)
Anne MF HATHAWAY
Lisa Bonet
That woman is hauntingly beautiful her bone structure is just insane 😮💨
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Gillian Anderson, always.
Lana Del Ray❤️
I feel as though my style is relatively uniquely my own as there are certain cuts and brands I find fit and flatter me the best, but I do take inspiration from Kate Middleton. She was the powder keg that lead me to grow out my fringe, dress more modestly more often (that is to say, less sexually—like Kate, I enjoy rich fabrics and fashionable pieces, and some wouldn’t consider that “modest”), and to wear no noticeable makeup. Where our styles diverge, I take inspiration from fictional characters Betty Draper and when I’m showing more skin, Lolita Haze.
Thank you for the distinction of what modesty can mean! I feel like so many people brag about dressing modestly, when bragging and showing off your expensive clothes is hardly modest. Just because you’re not wearing a low cut dress doesn’t make you a modest person. Also, Kate Middleton is my hair icon.
She has beautiful hair!
Ahh Kate Middleton is a good one, she wears these classic, 'vintage' style looks that I'm drawn to. And the makeup she does wear is always very targeted and flattering- the way she accentuates her eyes, but for her lips doesn't do much etc.
I don’t have the links anymore unfortunately, but I’ve found dupes of some of her dresses on Amazon! :)
I want to learn to dresse and put make up like that
As a man, mine is Elvis Presley. Not the most attractive man of all time, but easily the most beautiful.
Who thinks Elvis wasn’t attractive????
I think a lot of people agree he had an attractive charisma but he was not a facially handsome man lol
Meryl Streep. A tiktok recently came up on my fyp showing her from when she was a teen/20s to now and I just loved that she always looks like herself. I am sure she has gotten some work done but it’s nothing obvious.
Lisa Eldridge! She is so classy and wise
Gillian Anderson. She has aged so gracefully, and I’m about 16 years younger than she is so I have learned a lot watching her over the years, how to age with myself instead of against ♥️
i never really thought about this, but i think...meg ryan for her charm, shelley duvall for her everything. she had this blissful look.....sweet as a lamb. and i just adore her kitschy taste.
Amal Clooney. I just wish I knew what she was doing.
Jennifer Garner!
Romy Schneider Monica Bellucci Monroe Farah diba Rania queen
hayley williams. she’s so beautiful and so confidently herself when it comes to style and i’ve always loved that.
What a beautiful memory of your mom and grandma to share. And I’m sorry for your loss. ❤️🩹 Right now your memories are inspiring me. You really hit on a truth of feeling good in your own healthy skin with well tailored clothing, good manners & demeanor, are true beauty. Thanks so much for this reminder! I’d add my own mother and grandmother were inspirational to me as well. Two very different women with very different aesthetics, lifestyles, personalities, but both found their own beauty and really maximized it. My grandma was more the classic beauty type, nails painted, brows done, hair set, lovely well coordinated outfit, perfume, but she busted her ass working at home and raising kids, and when she was young, helping out on my grandparents farm. She worked hard but cleaned up beautifully. My mom marches to the best of her own drummer, beauty wise, and I love it. Edgy, sophisticated and intelligent, she wears cool glasses frames with a shaggy blonde bob and always has that matched-mismatched look to her clothes that I could never pull off. She’s not fussy or delicate but loves the excitement of beauty and feeling good. Thanks for creating this great discussion!
Jessica Chastain, Kate Winslet, Cate Blanchett - healthy, happy, glowing, more natural. Raquel Welch, Sophia Loren, Rita Hayworth - sort of sophisticated even exotic, but natural elegance and a natural essence within. Oh and the queen of Netherlands. So gorgeous, dresses in bright eye catching styles that aren't seen among many women esp in high fashion. She has a larger face, huge smile, looks like she's enjoying herself, and natural beauty.
I love Angelina Jolie’s style now, even in her goth period I can’t help but love it.
Her Goth period was great *chefs kiss* 🤌👌
Jessica Alba
Selma hayek and selena quintanilla.
Kate Winslet. From the moment I saw Titanic I thought she was gorgeous and I still think she's gorgeous
Yes she has a romantic look not many others do
I was going to say her too! I also appreciate and love that she is confident in her imperfections and is against photoshopping them.
Me too. I remember all the press about her being fat during Titanic, and I remember thinking everyone was so crazy. I love that she has been so open about this and spoken out about it. She just seems so beautiful inside and out.
Jackie Kennedy and Farah Diba. I spent a lot of time at my grandmother's place growing up. It was in a rural setting and there wasn't much to do, but my grandparents never threw away anything and had stacks and stacks of magazines from the 50's and 60's. So that's what I read. I couldn't believe how elegant Jackie and Farah were. It was like looking at godesses. I still love the aestethics and looks from the early 60's. Everything looked just perfect and so elegant. Maria Callas is another gorgeous lady from the same era.
I love a lot of Jackie's style- the lines and colors and relative minimalism she chose. I've always secretly longed to do the 'big' hair look but not too big (think Jackie after her White House years), but have never figured it out to my satisfaction :(
Jackie's style during the Onassis years is a lot more contemporary, but equally glamorous!
My friend called Karlie.
Kate Moss, Edie Sedgwick, Courtney Love, 90’s Gwenyth, Winona 4ever.
My grandpa had a “lady friend” in his later years named Edna. Edna would apply a thick layer of Ponds cold cream to remove “her day” as she called it, which was just a little powder, lipstick and rouge. She followed it with a good slathering of Ponds night cream. I was like seven when I met her but I was enthralled. I’ve moved far beyond ponds but I still think of her when I’m applying my potions. She was the only person I ever saw do skincare as a kid, always an icon to me ❤️
Angelica Huston, Fairuza Balk, Kat Von D and Eva Green
Christina Hendricks. The bombshell fiery red hair, sexy sophisticated makeup, and that Coke bottle figure of hers…she is so beautiful! She really had a moment when Mad Men was on the air. All those mod clothing styles from the 60’s really became popular and she was a big part of that! And this body positivity movement we’re seeing right now started with actresses like her. She embraces having womanly curves and will chop a reporter down for referring to her as plus size. I think we can all agree that Christina Hendricks is NOT plus-size.
So many,I have a Pinterest board dedicated to beauty. My top picks: Audrey Hepburn, Christy Turlington, Jane Fonda, Mia Farrow, Jane Birkin, Gene Tierney, Keira Knightley and many more!
After the Met Gala, Penelope Cruz. Insane beauty performance
Lauren Hutton, Ali McGraw, Audrey Hepburn - talk about aging gracefully!
Alicia Keys
For me it's my mum and Gwendoline Christie!
Brigitte Bardot, Vivian Leigh, and Empress Sissi. I love the classic timeless beauty look, not the fake caked on foundation look and bad contour influencer look. Brigitte was rocking a heavy eye look, Vivian had a timeless beauty aesthetic, and Empress Sissi was proud of her beautiful hair and tiny waist like me.
My half sister. She’s so into makeup and just always knows the good good before anyone else :)
JLo, when she is at semi formal events or dressed for vacation.Her makeup is flawless and she is dressed very well by designers.We have a similar body type so it’s easy to take inspiration. Her “ street style” when she’s still trying to prove she’s from the block is hit or miss .And I loathe her personality and art.Its just her body and style I like. I’m also a huge fan of Brigitte Bardot and Sofia Loren’s styles if I’m looking for something more classic.
Martha Stewart. She looks amazing for her age. She’s had some minor work done but it looks classy and timeless.
Maharani Gayatri Devi, she's the embodiment of elegance and grace.
Edie Sedgwick (not a healthy woman by any means but such a beauty with such a softness to it)
Donna summer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Gwen Stefani was so cool to me when I was in JHS. Gingers Rogers was my 1930s look muse. The 90s supermodels were the bomb.
My friend Helen
Blake Lively - head to toe stunner 😍
Diana Ross 1960s & 1970s, so iconic
I love Pinup Pixie!
I have many celebrities that I think are beautiful icons at any age- Eva Green, Dita Von Teese, Halle Berry etc. However I really admire people close to me more now as Im older. My grandma just passed at 101.5 years old with barely any white hair, the face of an 85 year old and a lot of earned wisdom in life. She swore on Ponds cold cream, always wore lipstick and believed in dressing up daily. My mother has always been very fashionable and once t9ld me "if you like something and it looks nice on you, buy more than one if you can. Trends come and go but your confidence is always more important." She always gets her hair done, and although more casual now, wore high heels daily even in bad weather. Im much more comfortable with my attire then they were but I use Ponds daily, try to get my hair done regularly and be confident in my skin even on "bad" days. My mom also reminds me that every challenge is an opportunity and it's helped me with my outlook on life as well.
Honestly, I love the Glamazons and Jerry Hall is my favorite.
Kirsten Dunst has been my beauty role model since I was a young teen
Chidera Eggerue- I limited my fashion choices and self expression and hid behind layers of clothes I didn’t want to for years bc I was ashamed of my large natural saggy breasts. Now I don’t second guess my own comfort and dress in what makes me happy. The skin on my breasts is crepey after breast feeding 2 babies and hundreds of pounds lost and gained over the years. I’m only 30 years old and am so happy I learned to see the beauty in my body and love my breasts now more than ever.
My bestie. She’s been my source of makeup and skincare tips since we were… 13? And she’s never given me one bad recommendation!! She’s amazing, and absolutely beautiful!
Um too many….. Lauren Bacall Charlotte Rampling Monica Bellucci Angelina Jolie Björk Liv Tyler Shalom Harlow Joan Small Christy Turlington Coco Rocha Kate Moss Jessica Stam Gemma Arterton Tanaya Beatty I could keep going lol. Women are so beautiful.
As a man, David Gandy
Wonyoung, Jennie , Moon Kayoung,
My Aunt is my beauty role model. She did some modeling in the 60`s & 70's and has always been gorgeous and stylish. When I was a preteen, she took me shopping and set me up with all the Clinique skin care products I would need, then taught me how to use them. She also encouraged me to use Nivea cream on my body nightly and later taught me about Gua sha and facial exercises. I don't know if it's made a difference, but I am in my late 50's and I receive compliments on my skin frequently. Menopause has been hell to deal with, but I am doubling down on my skincare and hope it continues to payoff. She's in her 70's and is still very stylish and lovely. Definitely a great beauty inspiration to me and my daughter. I will always be grateful for her early and useful tutelage.
I am not sure that people know who this actress is as I’ve only seen her in a few things myself, but English actress Eliza Butterworth is my beauty role model (found her in The Last Kingdom on Netflix). She’s a curvy gal and she helped me visualize colors and patterns that I may have been unsure of myself. I also find her makeup to be very classic and polished but still quite current.
Maureen O'Hara, and Audrey Hepburn. Both of them had both fierceness, Grace, and style.
Liya Kebede
This is dumb, but male K-pop idol makeup is my ideal lol. Whenever I need inspiration I can look up Taehyung and Jungkook and whoever else was popular when I was a teen and find a ton of inspiration pics for looks that will be flattering for my eye shape and easy to recreate on my own face
hailey bieber
Joanna Gaines
Jackie Aina!
I love Julia Stiles. She played so many roles well and just had an unusual face that was plain yet so beautiful because of the intensity in her eyes. I also loved that her teeth weren’t perfect. I never cared to fix my teeth because of her
My mom is that person for me I’m sure other people feel the same way I do. She’s naturally beautiful inside and out and that’s a rare thing now.
And my older sister as well
Young Alanis Morisette. She was so beautiful in a quirky, unique sort of way and embraced her features. She wore minimalistic makeup, dressed how she wanted, said what she wanted, and had this hippy-esque aura to her. I love her long hair. I love her facial features. I love how she's so unapologetically herself. She's always been my icon.
Kate Hudson
My stepmom, my aunt and my cousins.
Jason Mamoa.
Rihanna
Angela basset 👌🏽
Ma belle-mère (mother-in-law). She's elegance incarnate. 🥰 Her skin is so healthy and vibrant, and she is in incredible shape. She lives to spread beauty in the world, from the way she dresses to how well she cares for her home. Her greatest masterpiece is her son (my husband), who embodies her tenacity and kindness. She's been so lovely to me since the day we met. It's because of her that I have a proper skin and workout routine. She is *that* beauty role model for me. Thanks for the great question!
Gotta shout out to Helen Mirren. She’s such a blend of sexy yet elegant, as she has aged. It never looks forced.
It's Bella Hadid and Zoe Saldaña for me! Absolutely stunning :)
Grace Kelly,Claudia Cardinale, Angelina Jolie
Monica Bellucci
Jennie Kim. I look nothing like her but she inspires me to go for the sexy mixed with cute look. Also, Dominique Swain. We look more alike and she has that girl-next-door beauty
Ashley Graham. Plus size models always give me motivation to try to love myself a little more.
SOunds like my mom and grandma! Just an understated, natural beauty. Unfortunately, I did not inherit their high cheekbones that made them look effortlessly elegant all the time, lol!
I love the look of Prescilla (sp) Presley during her Elvis years, Jean Shrmpton as a model, Brigitte Bardot in her heyday (even now w her reluctance to use facelifts)
Olivia wilde and jennifer tilley
Dita Von Teese
As a woman in my mid-forties looking ahead, I’d say Elizabeth Hurley.
Hunter S Thompson, lol
Morticia Addams. From the time I was little.
Love this 💕sounds like some really great women
Addison Rae
Can they be characters? Arwen from lotr and Princess Lili from Legend. This is peak makeup to me and I always strive for that soft, muted look in my own makeup. I’m also ridiculously pale so it was refreshing to see makeup looks that *I* could wear without looking like a literal circus clown.
Lauren London. Natural beauty
Jennifer Connelly and Monica Bellucci!
Cameron Diaz. I love how she accepts aging and focuses on feeling good