How to Make Old Hollywood Glamour Makeup Looks Modern

Misty Spinney
Feb 21, 2015

One undeniable thing about beauty trends is that they go through cycles. Many trends come — like crazy lipstick, graphic eyeliner and just about anything we saw at New York Fashion Week — and many trends go. But only a few stick around through the ages: those classic beauty looks that were just as bombshell then as they are now. Look no further than the red carpet to see that today’s starlets channeling some of the most iconic makeup looks of all time (we know we will be this Oscars’ Sunday!), from Marilyn Monroe’s red lips to Audrey Hepburn’s bold eyebrows to Bette Davis’ DDG gaze to Grace Kelly’s glow. So in the spirit of award show season and all things Silver Screen, we rallied some of the ladies here at Brit + Co to model these classic makeup trends in a way that you can wear everyday today. Scroll below to find your timeless beauty muse!

Marilyn Monroe’s Bombshell Lips

To say Miss Monroe was known for many things in her time would be an understatement. This blonde bombshell left a legacy that empowers women to be strong and confident with themselves and to own what they stand for with no apologies! Those red lips though! Here is a way to getting Marilyn’s perfectly precise red pout that will *actually* last you all day. Meet Kate our Style Editor doing her best modern MM. (Photo via Baron Hulton Archive/Getty)

Step 1: Prep Your Lips

Use a concealer like Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Radiant Touch in Luminous Ivory ($41) and apply all over your lips using your finger to completely even out the base tone. This will make applying your lip liner and lipstick a little smoother.

Revlon Colorstay Liner in Red

Pro tip: get a perfect line around your pout by applying small feather-like strokes with the pencil instead of drawing one solid line, which is very challenging to nail in one go for anyone. Fill in the inside corners on both your upper and lower lip and most of the center. This is going to help define the depth and shape, not to mention make your lips stand out.

Step 3: Liquid Lipstick

Instead of going for a red lipstick that can be challenging to rock if you are not rehearsed in lipstick wearing, use Stila Stay All Day Liquid LIpstick in Besso ($22). You have to be so careful to make sure you apply this only where you want it to stay put: once you get this stuff on your lips it is NOT going anywhere — both the blessing and the curse of this magic product. It may take a little practice, but once you get it down you can rest assure that you will get through your entire day with a perfect red lip that don’t smudge or fade.

Step 4: Seal the Deal

Use your concealer to outline your lower and upper lip with a concealer brush and blend in in very carefully. This will clean up any lines that may have been slightly out of place but more importantly it will make your lips stand out.

Audrey Hepburn’s Eyebrows

First of all, how cute is Alexis our Community Editor bringing out her inner Audrey?! Bold eyebrows are clearly a thing of the past and currently one of the most sought-after beauty features. Alexis is demonstrating how you can have bold but natural-looking brows like Audrey in five easy steps. (Photo via Hulton Archive/Getty)

Step 1: Enhance the Inside

Make sure you have a solid brow defining pencil like Billion Dollar Brows’ Universal Brow Pencil ($19). To get the natural look you want to apply with small strokes to replicate the growth of your eyebrow hair. Extend the lines slightly beyond the ends of your natural brows to get the bigger, bolder look started.

Step 2: Enhance the Outside

Continue the same motion as you shape and thicken the outside of your eyebrows. Your eyebrows will look crazy at this point, but don’t worry: you are on the right track.

Step 3: Blend

Switch to the other end of the brow pencil and gently comb through your eyebrows. You want to move the brush in the same direction that your hairs grow to keep them looking natural and soft.

Step 4: Highlight

Use a highlighting pencil like the pink side of this NYX Eye Brow Push-Up Bra, Lift and Draw Brown/Pink Highlighter ($10) to highlight underneath your eyebrows along your brow bone. Then blend in with your finger to really make your eyebrows pop and have a clean finish.

Bette Davis Eyes

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that you’re going to have to practice! (Photo courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation)

Step 1: Highlight + Brighten

Use the pink side of NYX Eye Brow Push-Up Bra, Lift and Draw Brown/Pink Highlighter ($10) on your brow bone and inside corners of your eyes to brighten your eyes then blend it in using your finger. This will help make your eyes look bigger and rounder.

Step 2: Contour Your Crease

Overall we want a natural finish on the lids, so contour with a light neutral color like Urban Decay Naked Pallette in Naked ($54). Apply to the creases of your eyes to help add the depth.

Step 3: Highlight Your Lids

The last portion of eyeshadow will be applied to the center of your eyelids. Use Urban Decay Naked Palette in Virgin ($54) for the ultimate highlight. The white on the center of your eyelids will make that part of your eyes stand out, which ultimately will make your eyes appear to be larger.

Step 4: Eyeliner

Use a black gel liner and fine point eyeliner brush to apply a line in and slightly above your upper lash line. On your lower lashline, go for a brown pencil eyeliner to keep the look soft and more natural. Pro tip: only line ¾ of the way in on your lower lash line. By leaving the inside corners light, you will help keep your eyes from looking too drawn in.

Step 5: Highlight Your Waterline

Tightline means to fill in your waterline (the inside line of your lash line). You want to fill in your lower waterline with the same pink side of NYX Eye Brow Push-Up Bra, Lift and Draw Brown/Pink Highlighter ($10). This is going to brighten your entire eye and make them look bigger by enhancing the whites of your eyes.

Step 6: Comb Those Brows

Bette Davis has those piecy eyelashes that that can look messy if you are not careful to make the look intentional. To do this apply your mascara and then comb through with a mascara comb while your lashes are slightly dry to help piece them together.

Grace Kelly’s Flawless Face

A glowing complexion is something we all strive for on the real. Grace Kelly was the epitome of this natural, fresh-faced glow back in the day the way J-Lo often is now. Rosee our Visual Designer made her debut as a model here and while at it channeled the sweetest, most flawless Grace Kelly to the nine! Here’s how you can do it too. (Photo via Hulton Archive/Getty)

Step 1: Moisturize + Foundation

Apply your favorite moisturizer and then a pea sized amount of your foundation onto the back of your hand. Use a flat brush to lift the product and brush it on your face for a more even coverage.

Step 2: Hide Your Blemishes

If you have any blemishes, now is the time to cover those bad boys up! Make tiny little x’s with concealer over the blemish and blend in with your finger by tapping onto the product.

Step 3: Concealer

Apply your concealer under your eyes to brighten and hide any dark circles. We used Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat-Radiant Touch in Luminous Ivory ($41) on Rosee.

Step 4: Contour

When you apply foundation to your face you are taking away all of the natural depth and highlight to your face. Now it is time to put that back! Apply your bronzer to the hollows of your cheeks, your temples, along your hairline and down below your jaw line. Try Benefit Cosmetics Dallas ($28) for a natural looking effect.

Step 5: Blush

The best part of flawless face makeup is adding that pop of color back into your sweet cheeks! Apply a neutral blush like NARS Blush in Orgasm ($30) to the apples of your cheeks and blend back towards your temples.

Step 7: Highlight

Use a brightening highlighter like Benefit Cosmetics High Beam ($26) to get the ultimate dewy sheen. Apply with a flat brush just above your cheekbones and down the ridge of your nose.

Which classic leading lady is *your* beauty muse? Tell us in the comments below!

6 Crazy "Outer Banks" Opinions That Would Totally Change The Show

I'll admit out of the many teen dramas I've consumed, Outer Banks is one of the most ridiculous. But the insanity surrounding the plot is half the reason it's enjoyable! John B. wrestling an alligator with his bare hands? Kiara getting kidnapped then making a daring escape in her PJ's? John B. and Sarah getting married (kind of) by the power of "the sky, the stars, and the sea" after escaping the SBI?

Considering my favorite fan theory for the future is that Madelyn Cline's Sarah and Rudy Pankow's JJ learn they're secret siblings, I know the crazy train isn't slowing down anytime soon. I took to Reddit to find the wildest Outer Bankshot takes and I was not disappointed. Keep reading to see if you agree with any!

JJ and Kiara Never Should Have Happened

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While JJ and Kiara is one of the most popular ships on the show, a lot of Outer Banks fans think the "no Pogue-on-Pogue macking" rule from the pilot should have stayed in effect. The individual romances between Kiara and JJ, John B., and Pope make the story really messy, and the fact the show writes Kiara to be with all three of them in the span of three years gives a lot of viewers the ick.

I'll be team #Jiara forever (and literally screamed when The Backseat Lovers' "Kilby Girl" started playing during the motorcycle ride in season 3), but I'll say it would incredibly compelling to see a friend group take care of each other as much as the Pogues do without ever crossing over into romantic territory. That's found family, after all!

Pope Should Have Ditched The Treasure Hunt

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One Reddit user is convinced that "Pope should’ve focused on his future in school instead of giving everything up to search for treasure." And TBH, I totally agree.

In season 1, Pope has a breakthrough about the hidden treasure in the middle of his scholarship interview. He ditches the scholarship committee to tell the rest of the Pogues, throwing away a crazy educational opportunity. Pope beats himself up for it, and his parents definitely aren't pleased, but at least it meant he got to stay in the show instead of leaving for college, which leads me to...

Outer Banks Should Have Started With The Pogues In Their 20s

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As one of the only people alive who loves the post-time jump One Tree Hill, I would have loved to see OBX start off with the characters in their 20s (although it looks like that's where Outer Banks season 4 will pick up!). This would eliminate SO MANY problems from the jump because the Pogues wouldn't have to worry about missing school, they'd be more self-sufficient, and instead of being the same old high school drama, it could have provided a commentary on figuring out life in your 20s the same way Friends did.

Rafe Shouldn't Have Any Kind Of Redemption Arc In Outer Banks Season 4

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Drew Starkey the man that you are. According to one Reddit user, "Rafe should not have a love interest or a redemption arc" like we see in season 3. We spent all of season 1 and season 2 establishing that Rafe (played by Drew) would do anything it took to get what he wanted (including one successful murder and two other attempts?!). He shows next to no remorse for his actions, and exploring his literal psychopathic tendencies would take the show to a whole new level.

Big John Should Never Have Returned

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John B.'s dad's disappearance is the catalyst for the Pogues' journey at the beginning of Outer Banks, and Big John's return means the story feels somewhat repetitive in the third season, and it undoes a lot of the growth we've seen from John B. Plus, Big John is just SO chaotic, selfish, and dramatic. If he had truly died in season 1, we could have seen John B. wrestle with that finality, and how to cope with loss in the face of finding the treasure and falling in love with Sarah.

And Finally, Outer Banks Should Have Ended After Season 1

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Outer Banks season 1 was exactly what we needed at the height of the pandemic. It was escapist — both in terms of the beach vacation vibes, but also because the '00s aesthetic took us right back to simpler times — and it had such a wonderfully resolved finale that some fans think nothing has matched it.

Do you agree with any of these Outer Banks opinions? I'm such a romance fan, I don't know what I'd do if the show didn't have JJ and Kiara get together! Check out all the best New TV Shows coming this year for more.

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Mariska Hargitay’s Powerful “Me Too” Message Proves She’s Olivia Benson IRL

Mariska Hargitay is the woman of the hour anywhere she goes, with her iconic Law & Order: SVUrole as Olivia Benson under her belt for the last 25 years. The character is an absolute advocate to women — and assault victims of any gender — through her words, actions, and powerful convictions of each perpetrator on the show. She takes great care with her victims and pursues perpetrators with fervor, and slowly as you watch the show..the line blurs between Olivia and Mariska.

This isn't anything new — just recently Mariska literally stopped production on the show to help a child (who mistook her for an actual police officer) find her mom. It's just who Mariska is. She walks the walk and talks the talk — including during her speech at Variety's Power of Women's Power of Women event.

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As a Power of Women honoree, Mariska was recognized in regards to her work as an advocate for sexual assault survivors. She took the stage and used her platform to discuss rape and assault conviction reversals, shining a light on the recent overturned ruling in Harvey Weinstein's landmark NYC case. Here's what she said:

Today I want to talk about reversing convictions, and more specifically I want to talk to you about how impossible it is to reverse mine. It’s impossible to reverse my conviction that survivors matter. It is impossible to reverse my conviction that what happens to us matters, and that our society must respond to survivors with a more a compassionate, holistically, deeper, and more nuanced understanding of what healing means.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that after a trauma, survivors can reclaim lives of hope, of possibility, of audacious risk, beautiful intimacy, and glorious, glorious abundant joy. And I stand before you as evidence of that statement.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that we must listen to survivors as experts on what justice means. It is extraordinary how little their voices are consulted, let alone incorporated, in the process of deciding how to repair harm. Justice is not a one-size-fits-all journey.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that patriarchal impunity has to end. Patriarchal impunity is when a male-dominated system exempts perpetrators from punishment. Studies show that only 20% of all rape cases in the U.S. are reported to the police, and that between 5 and 0% of all rapes result in a guilty plea or a conviction. So why do 80% of victims not report? Because they're met with a system that grants impunity to perpetrators; a system that blames victims; a system that accepts only those victims who are experienced as "real" rape; a system that completely misunderstands the neurobiology of trauma, which causes behavior in women that doesn't fit the picture of how a "real victim" would act.

Is that change needed that victims should just pull themselves together? Just buck up and report anyway? No. No, it's the system that receives them that needs to change

It is impossible to reverse my conviction — and the conviction of my extraordinary team, The Joyful Heart — that the backlog of untested rape kits can be brought to zero; that the testing of all new kits must be mandated; that we need a statewide kit tracking system; and that survivors have the right to access the status of their kits.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that grammar — yes, grammar — that we use when we speak about rape must change. In the sentence, "A woman is raped," there's a crime and there's a victim, but there's no perpetrator. Where's the perpetrator? Where is he? Statistically, as we know, most likely he's walking free. He's so free that he doesn't even appear in the language about the crime that he committed. Is that not extraordinary? It's extraordinary that in the very grammar, the perpetrator goes free. Reintroducing perpetrators in the language of rape will make some very unwieldy grammar, but that's the nature of change. It's unwieldy, it's messy, it's uncomfortable, but it's necessary.

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Hargitay continued on in her prolific speech to describe that rape shouldn't be considered a "crime of passion" because it's "not simply the next step in the trajectory of his passion" when a man takes a consensual hookup too far and assaults a woman against her will. She stated that it's "an exercise of power," doubling down that the language we use is important.

The speech went on to address that rape is both about power and control, as a "construct" that was "built, and assembled, and reinforced over time." She noted that there are people with these positions of power — and she specifically called out those in the entertainment industry — that could make a difference and aligned themselves to victims and survivors.

After this and some other remarks, Hargitay specifically called out the Weinstein conviction reversal. She said:

I do want to say something about the Harvey Weinstein conviction, specifically about the reason that it was overturned: too many women's voices. Too many women's voices were allowed to speak. Hallelujah! Amen! I can't imagine anything more beautiful than that. The Daily podcast episode talked about how it was so risky for the prosecution to have that many women testify. Risky to let women speak? You're damn right it is!

Too many women speaking brings change. Too many women speaking shakes the establishment. Too many women means we get listened to more, and people might actually hear what we have to say. Look what happened when women started saying just two words, right? Me too — just as an example — a tidal wave of change. Me too.

And then of course, there was the response: the Me Too Movement. The backlash. The examination of whether the changes that have come are lasting, or are even positive. Of course there's a backlash! What did they expect? For women to speak repeatedly, loudly, together, with a purpose — for there to be no backlash? The backlash is evidence of how powerful those voices were, how powerful those voices ARE.

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Mariska Hargitay's Gets Emotional as She Thanks Her Support System and the Women Around Her

Turns out that your TV heroes really can be your IRL heroes after all. Long live Olivia Benson! Long live Mariska Hargitay!

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Here’s When You Can Watch “Emily in Paris” Season 4

After Emily in Paris season 3 dropped on Netflix in December of 2022, we were hoping to get the fourth installment of the hit show in 2023. But production halted when the WGA writers' strike, then the SAG-AFTRA actors' strike went to affect, and our beloved cast and crew campaigned for better wages and industry protection. But with the end of the writers' strike, and new SAG negotiations, Emily in Paris season 4 finally began production in February 2024 — and I can already tell you there's sure to be plenty of drama and French fashion this time around.

Not only will we see Emily in Paris (see what I did there?!) but she's also pulling an Audrey Hepburn and taking a little Roman Holiday. That's right — our favorite Parisians are heading to Italy! If that doesn't sound like a dreamy comfort show then I don't know what does. Here's everything we know about the upcoming season of your favorite TV brain candy!!

Is Emily in Paris season 4 coming soon?

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Via Variety, Emily in Paris season 4 began production in Paris the week of January 15! "Did someone say Saison Quatre?!" Lily Collins says in her Instagram post announcing production. "Finally reunited with my @emilyinparis fam back in Paris and it feels so good. Although, I may need to brush up on my selfie skills for Emily’s sake…"

Now the wait is over! According to the official announcementfor Emily in Paris, we know part one drops on Netflix August 15, followed by part 2 on September 12. I've been impatiently waiting for this considering we didn't know how filming would be impacted by things like the WGA writers strike!

Is Emily in Paris filmed in Paris?

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Yes, Emily in Paris is filmed on location in Paris! We got our first look at Emily in Paris season 4 when Lily Collins and Ashley Park were seen filming in the City of Love (via Daily Mail). The costumes for the series are still as bold and bright as ever, with Ashley's Mindy wearing cobalt and metallic boots, and Lily's Emily dressed head-to-toe in lemon yellow. I can't wait to see what these best friends get up to this season! Check out our Paris travel recommendations to live out your own Emily in Paris dreams ;).

On April 27, Lily Collins confirmed Emily in Paris season 4 had wrapped its France shoot and that the cast & crew have swapped the City of Love for the Eternal City! "When you’re the first ones on the dance floor at the Paris wrap party. Next stop: Rome!" she says on Instagram. Late spring is literally the perfect time to film in Italy and I just know this season is going to give me more wanderlust than ever before. I need gelato!

What's Emily In Paris season 4 about?

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Season 3 left us with a huge cliffhanger: Alfie breaks up with Emily, Camille learns she's pregnant with Gabriel's baby, Benoit's "Mon Soleil" has been chosen for the Eurovision Song Contest, and Emily and Gabriel realize they've been in love with each other the whole time. Whew.

Emily in Paris season 4 will have a ton of cliffhangers to bring full circle, and a bunch of damage that all the characters need to heal. We know from the Netflix TUDUM fan event that we might also see Emily have to deal with an ultimatum head-on, as well as an unexpected twist. Plus, it looks like she's heading on a "Roman holiday," according to lead actress Lily Collins. We'll take any nod to an Audrey Hepburn movie, please and thank you!

Is Alfie coming back in season 4 of Emily in Paris?

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We don't have OFFICIAL word on whether Alfie (played by Lucien Laviscount) will return for Emily in Paris season 4, but we're hoping for his sake that he gets some closure. Lucien wants to come back as well! "[The dream is] to keep this gravy train going and just to kind of really live in this world a little bit longer," he says in an interview with Elle. " The writers on the show and the creators behind it and everyone that comes into contact with it is so amazing and fantastic. Their minds [have] way, way, way, way surpassed mine. So, yeah. I’ll let them do their thing.”

Who else is in the Emily in Paris season 4 cast?

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We can expect the rest of the cast — Lily Collins as Emily, Lucas Bravo as Gabriel, Ashley Park as Mindy, Camille Razat as Camille, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie, Samuel Arnold as Julian, and Bruno Gouery as Luc — to return.

Will there be a season 5 of Emily in Paris?

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It looks like Emily in Paris season 4 will not be the final season, according to creator Darren Star. “There’s a lot more story to tell here and we’re not wrapping things up anytime soon,” Star tells Elle. “And also hopefully season four isn’t the end either. I feel like we’re all creatively feeling like we’re in the middle of something not heading towards the end.”

Darren also told Deadline season 4 is "not necessarily conceived as a final chapter. I think like every other show, it’s a rich ensemble. There’s no end in sight until everybody feels like it’s time to end. And I don’t think this show is limited by a number of seasons, I think it’s limited by everybody’s enthusiasm and excitement about doing it and telling stories about these characters."

We'll take as many seasons of Emily in Paris as they'll give us!!

What has the cast said about Emily in Paris season 4?

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Lucas Bravo told People he's excited for a coming-of-age for Gabriel. "When you start a character, then there's a year where you experience the world and you mature, you become another person and you come back and it's exactly the day you left off," he says. "I'm happy that in season four I'll be able to bring more of what I became and what I've experienced in the past four years."

Even though Lily Collins is now an executive producer, she doesn't want to know TOO much about the future of the show. “Darren and I speak, on occasion, about where he’s thinking of going, but he also doesn’t wanna spoil too much for me because there is a fine line,” she tells Collider. “I don’t wanna know everything because I want to be led with the writing, but I am also curious because, as a producer wanting to celebrate the other characters, I’m very curious to see what their trajectories are."

What happened at the end of Emily in Paris season 3?

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To be fully prepared for Emily in Paris season 4, it's important to remember just what happened during season 3! The junior season was a bumpy ride for Emily, and it ends with the craziest finale yet. After Camille and Gabriel decide to get married, Camille stops the wedding, saying she knows Gabriel is in love with Emily instead of her. This declaration leads Alfie to break up with our leading lady because he refuses to be her second choice (and honestly, I respect it). That's not the only shocker because Camille also reveals that she's pregnant with Gabriel's child, which comes as a surprise to everyone. Meanwhile, Mindy learns Benoit has submitted a song (specifically "Mon Soleil") to the Eurovision Song Contest and Laurent has his heart set on opening a club in Paris.

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