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Beauty Secrets 💄 from the Golden Age of Hollywood 🎥🎞️

Number 1, Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe was arguably as famed for her radiant Hollywood glow as she was for her flirtatious on-screen presence. One of her tips, as she confided to Pageant magazine in 1952, was to heat up a glass of milk, add two raw eggs, stir it up with a fork, and then drink this sort of milkshake while getting dressed in the mornings.  Number 2, Sophia Loren Italian screen siren Sophia Loren was stunningly beautiful in her 1960s hay-day, and still is today. The secret to her silky smooth skin is simply olive oil. Now we know where J.Lo got the idea from! Every time she takes a bath, she adds a few drops of olive oil to the water in order to hydrate the skin all over her body. Number 3, Audrey Hepburn This actress always wore very neutral makeup, but she liked to emphasize her eyes with thick (but well-manicured) eyebrows and stand-out eyelashes. Hepburn was not the biggest fan of using makeup to achieve a flawless complexion. To maintain her fresh and glowing skin, the actress used an at-home steam facial at least twice a week. Number 4, Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor always presented as a graceful diva. She is best known for her iconic eye makeup. Specifically, she used a cake eyeliner, a product not too common at makeup counters today, but can easily be substituted with any matte gray eyeliner to help you get her bold and sultry look.  Number 5, Grace Kelly Grace Kelly’s minimalist chic style has earned her a reputation for being one of the most classic beauties of all time. Instead of harsh lines and color, she chose neutral shades that subtly enhanced her natural features. Number 6, Joan Crawford American actress Joan Crawford didn’t use fancy products to keep her legendary face smooth and taut – she chewed gum in the belief that it firmed up her jawline and helped drain the toxins from under her chin. Number 7, Katharine Hepburn Katherine Hepburn was known for her natural beauty and flawless complexion. A strong-willed actress, Katherine Hepburn had very much her own style - natural, minimalist and slightly androgynous. She would use a mixture of sugar, a tiny amount of warm water and a squeeze of lemon juice on her skin and followed up with a splash of ice-cold water. Number 8, Jane Russell The secret to Jane Russell’s sexy signature style was simple, she always matched her lipstick to her nail polish. Jane said. “I still use black mascara and brown eyebrow pencil. There, is only one shade of brown for me, even now. That is walnut. Number 9, Jean Harlow She lightened her hair with a potent mixture of peroxide, ammonia and Lux Flakes (an old-fashioned washing powder). Jean’s eyebrows were high, narrow and very arched. Jean removed all but the faintest wisp of brow hair, over which she penciled in her look each morning using a finely pointed eyebrow pencil. She believed the high brows enlarged her eyes and gave her more sex appeal. Number 10, Coco Chanel Coco famously said, A woman who doesn’t wear perfume has no future. She believed in the importance of a lasting impression and finding a soul-defining signature scent.

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