The actor was renowned for her bold brows, immaculate hair and signature red lip.
on offer, for others, it’s a look back at beauty muses from days gone by. The American actor Lauren Bacall, an icon of Hollywood’s golden age, is one such woman: her strong brows, immaculately coiffed hair, and wide smile serving as a reminder of the timelessness of natural beauty.
Bacall, who died in 2014 aged 89, said of the film director Howard Hawks: “[He] had chosen me for my thick eyebrows and crooked teeth, and that’s the way they would stay.” Displaying an attitude refreshingly ahead of its time, she avoided working with make-up artists who wanted to alter her look. Her willingness to embrace imperfections is to be admired – and emulated – to this day. Below, find 13 sunny pictures of Bacall to inspire your look, or indeed, your outlook, this summer.