Fashion frights come and go, but classic styles last for eternity, like red lips, smokey eyes and French manicures.
And now the top 50 iconic beauty trends of all time have been compiled, along with 2016’s favourite looks.
Sarah Gardner, head of beauty for Superdrug , which conducted the study of 2,000 women, said: “Women’s beauty and fashion changes from one day to the next but as this survey suggests, there are some beauty looks which will go down in history as being the most iconic.”
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Here they are….
1. Red lipstick
Screen siren Marilyn Monroe has the most famous rouge pout of them all.
2. Smokey eyes
Brown-eyed British rose Keira Knightley smoulders with smokey peepers.
3. Winged eyeliner
Italian beauty Sophia Loren drew such dramatic wings over her captivating eyes they looked like they could take off.
4. French manicures
Popstar Rihanna might have plenty of wacky outfits, but keeps her nails classy.
5. Natural looking make-up
Back in her teenage years supermodel Kate Moss defined the no-make-up make-up palette.
6. Long wavy curls
Everyone gets hair envy when it comes to the Duchess of Cambridge’s flowing luscious locks, primped to perfection to with regular blow drys.
7. Beehive hairdo
The late singer Amy Winehouse successfully resurrected this retro barnet style adding inches to her petite stage presence.
8. The bob
American actress Cameron Diaz had everyone trimming their tresses when she showcased her blonde bob in her 1998 romcom hit There’s Something About Mary.
9. Smudged kohl liner
She may have been skinny as a rake but 60s model Twiggy was bulky when it came to her black eyeliner.
10. Glossy lips
Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson accentuated her pillowy lips by slathering them with shiny, sticky lipgloss.
11. Rosy cheeks
12. French braid
13. Pixie crop
14. Cat eye eyeliner
15. Beauty spot
16. Farrah waves
17. Bronzed skin
18. Arched eyebrows
19. The Perm
20. Nude lipstick
21. Dewy skin
22. Victory rolls
23. The Afro
24. Contouring
25. Bigger eyebrows
26. Bleach blonde hair
27. Matte skin
28. Rouged cheeks
29. Berry lips
30. High bun
31. Glittery eyelids
32. Pale skin
33. Glitter nails
34. Highlighter
35. Blunt fringe
36. Pink lips
37. Dreadlocks
38. Ombre hair
39. The Quiff
40. Cherry red hair
41. Thin eyebrows
42. Pastel eyeshadow
43. Mod makeup
44. Glitter highlighter
45. Metallic eyeliner
46. Black lipstick
47. Shaved undercut
48. Rainbow/ unicorn hair
49. Graphic eyes
50. Coloured lashes
The styling trends that peaked in 2016
1. Contouring
Kim Kardashian has inspired countless YouTube tutorial videos with her cheek-bone exaggerating shading trick.
2. Exaggerated eyebrows
Cara Delevigne has been a trailblazer in the dramatic eyebrow department.
3. Rainbow hair
Instagram queen Kylie Jenner resembled a My Little Pony when she showcased her do at Coachella music festival.
4. Ombre hair
Beyonce looks great with roots heavy to light shading hair trend.
5. Natural brows
Organic beauty queen Jessica Alba lets her brows grow au natural, framing her pretty eyes.
6. Big plaits
Laura Kenny gets her long locks in a twist
7. Foil nail polish
Poppy Delevingne nails this metallic talon trend.
8. High ponytails
Known as the Croydon facelift to some, Chrissy Teigen gives the sporty look a red carpet makeover.
9. Highlighter
Nicole Scherzinger shows off her dewy complexion with dollops of glistening highlighter smeared on her cheeks.
10. Glitter eyeshadow
Actress Lily Collins expertly resurrects this popular 90s look – favoured by the Spice Girls.
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