Inspirational Icons From The 50s...

Celebrities in the 50s were known as icons, and they were also idols for everyone to look upto some of which for their style.

I found five of the biggest women's icons from the 50s, and really inspirational photographs taken of them.

Audrey Hepburn *





This image is typical of the make-up in the 50s, with the dramatic thick eyebrows and the deep red lips.
This style of make-up was definitely a sum-up of the 50s.



Audrey Hepburn wasn't always typical of your 50s woman, she did things differently like the slick back hair and differences in make-up styles.

 Grace Kelly *


Grace Kelly had the typical hair style of the 50s woman. This image boasts natural beauty which was key in the 50s. Everyone seemed beautiful because of the natural beauty 'look'.



I love this image and its symetrical feel, I like the glamour appeal to it, and this is what I hope to create with my shoot.

  Elizabeth Taylor *


The thick eyebrows are definitely fashionable in this photograph, again it captures a feel of natural beauty.




Red lips and thick eyebrows appearing again in this image, dramatic make-up was definitely key to every 50s woman.

Sophia Loren *


I think Sophia Loren was the sexy twist on the 50s style icon, the sexy half pout with the lip linered lips gives definite sex appeal.




What I love most about the 50s was the natural sexy curves of women, and Sofia definitely had the womanly curves.

Marilyn Monroe *


Marilyn Monroe was definitely the most iconic 50s pin-up, here she has the typical hair and dramatic make-up that everyone else followed.



With her curvy size 16 figure, she was definitely a sex symbol.





With her very pale complexion and dramatic makeup she's definitely a sum-up of the 50s icons.