Marilyn Monroe is known for her platinum blonde locks, dark eyeliner, and beauty mark. However, none of these looks were number one on a recent list of the most iconic beauty trends.
According to MailOnline, a survey by Superdrug found that Marilyn’s bright red lipstick is the look that women remember most when they reflect on some of the biggest beauty trends of all time. The sultry red lip still endures today, so it’s not surprising that it topped the list. Women can immediately make themselves feel like pinups by simply painting their lips a sexy shade of the primary color.
Ravish Me Red lipstick isn’t the only Hollywood look to make the list. Here’s a quick rundown of the top ten trends:
Bright red lipstick
We’ve already covered Marilyn Monroe’s favorite look, so here’s a fun fact about another famous lady who wore lipstick: Cleopatra reportedly used crushed ants and insects called cochineals to create a bright red lip stain.
Smoky eyes
This is another look that’s popular with celebrities. You could also say that Cleopatra was a fan of the sultry, smudged look since she used to smear her eyelids with dark kohl.
False eyelashes
Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry are just a few famous fans of extreme falsies. You can see the first Hollywood use of fake eyelashes in the 1916 movie Intolerance – actress Seena Owen had human hair glued to her eyelids to make her peepers pop. Unfortunately, these early falsies made her eyes swell shut.
Fake tan
The golden glow has been very popular throughout the last few decades, but lately being pale seems to be in (maybe the nuclear orange tans on Jersey Shore killed the trend).
Heavy eyeliner
Cleopatra’s favorite look is still a big beauty trend.
Winged eyeliner
You can’t have the look above without adding that little wing on the end. 1960s model Twiggy popularized this look, but you can also see Marilyn Monroe sporting wings in some of her most iconic photos.
Beauty spot
Here’s another beauty craze created by Marilyn. Cindy Crawford brought the sexy dot back in the late ’80s, and now you can see one on Kate Upton’s face.
Full eyebrows
Model/actress Brooke Shields had the most famous full brows of the ’80s. The look went out of style during the ’90s, but bushy–browed celebs like Cara Delevingne, Emilia Clarke, and Lily Collins are helping it make a comeback.
Thin, pencilled–in eyebrows
Even though this look isn’t in fashion, women can’t forget the drawn–on brows that they rocked backed in the day. Thin brows were also popular during the 1930′s and were seen on stars like Greta Garbo and Jean Harlow.
Cat’s eyes
Most people consider this and the winged look to be the same thing, but I think of a cat eye as having a smaller point at the corner and not winging up as much. I also think a proper cat eye should include lining the lower lash line (it’s like a mini Catwoman mask).
