Old Hollywood Beauty Secrets

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When someone mentions classic beauty, the names that usually come to mind are the likes of Sophia Loren, Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth.

Known for their flawless faces, luminous skin and hypnotising eyes, the Old Hollywood glamour girls knew how to stand out, and they did it all without the aid of modern day beauty products we have at our disposal.

Back in the era of these iconic beauties, makeup products were fairly basic. Forget BB cream and fibre mascara, it was a time of pancake foundation and kohl liner (if you were lucky). These women had to find, erm, unconventional ways to play up their best features. While some are great, we really wouldn’t recommend most of them…

Old Hollywood Beauty Tricks.

Elizabeth Taylor.Elizabeth Taylor reportedly shaved her face with a razor to remove baby hairs and to exfoliate. She believed it helped her makeup go on smoother.

Audrey Hepburn.

Grace Kelly.

Rita Hayworth.

Ingrid Bergman.

Sophia Loren.

Mae West.

Gloria Grahame.

Greta Garbo.

Have you tried any of these tips before?

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