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25 Old Hollywood Beauty Secrets That Are Too Good Not to Use

Originally published on Marie Claire US

October 26, 2023 at 12:30 PM

25 Old Hollywood Beauty Secrets That Are Too Good Not to Use

Marilyn Monroe's Lip Plumping Technique

Elizabeth Taylor's Exfoliation Method

Audrey Hepburn's Eyelash Separating Tip

Carole Lombard's Nose Straightening Hack

Grace Kelly's Blush Trick

Rita Moreno's Acne Solution

Vivien Leigh's Lip Plumping Method

Marlene Dietrich's Cheekbone Surgery

Dorothy Dandridge's Lipstick Trick

Rita Hayworth's DIY Hair Mask

Greta Garbo's Eyeshadow Trick

Mae West's Moisturizing Routine

Gloria Swanson's Skincare Diet

Anna May Wong's Cat Eye Trick

Ingrid Bergman's Hairline Tweak

Sophia Loren's Olive Oil Obsession

Gloria Grahame's Upper Lip Hack

Bette Davis's Eye Skincare Routine

Audrey Hepburn's At-Home Facials

Joan Crawford's Cold Water Tip

Josephine Baker's Must-Have Hair Product

Jacqueline Kennedy's Bedtime Best Practice

Katherine Hepburn's DIY Exfoliation Recipe

Brigitte Bardot's Hair Technique

Ida Lupino's Face-Defining Measures

25 Old Hollywood Beauty Secrets That Are Too Good Not to Use

If you think today's stars go to great lengths in the name of beauty, I have news for you: It's nothing compared to what the screen sirens of yore did for vanity's sake. From DIY techniques that you can easily add to your routine to some more drastic approaches that we wouldn't necessarily recommend today, we've uncovered the super-sneaky beauty secrets from Hollywood's Golden Age.

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