![news](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81993/1p-1.jpg)
Michelle Pfeiffer’s sleek blonde bob and smoky eye in Scarface are still copied today.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/12/1553570457141_royaltenenbaums.jpg)
Michelle Pfeiffer’s sleek blonde bob and smoky eye in Scarface are still copied today.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81990/1553570457141_paristexas.jpg)
Rumour has it that Lucy Boynton’s now-famous bob was inspired by Nastassja Kinski in Paris, Texas.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81989/1553570457141_memoirsofageisha.jpg)
Colleen Atwood’s exquisite costume and makeup design in Memoirs of a Geisha won her an Academy Award.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81988/1553570457141_thebluelagoon.jpg)
Brooke Shield somehow managed to make a marooning look chic. Her undone hair and those brows in The Blue Lagoon (1980) will forever inspire our no-makeup-makeup looks.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81987/1553570457141_therunaways.jpg)
The rock ‘n’ roll haircut that turned Kristen Stewart from Twilight darling to indie maven, plus Dakota Johnson’s foray into platinum, The Runaways made a splash.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81986/1553570457140_honey.jpg)
Jessica Alba’s wild curls were a feature on their own, but our vote for best beauty in Honey goes to Joy Bryant playing Gina.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81985/1553570457141_rosemarysbaby.jpg)
Mia Farrow made her close-cropped pixie iconic in Rosemary’s Baby.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81984/1553570457141_thelovewitch.jpg)
Elaine’s electric blue eye and coral lip in The Love Witch was a perfect nod to the ’70s.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81983/1553570457140_americanhustle.jpg)
From Jennifer Lawrence’s voluminous bouffant to Amy Adams’ wild perm, American Hustle is full of great nods to ’70s beauty.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81982/1553570457141_neondemon.jpg)
Neon Demon itself may not have thrilled critics, but the eccentric use of beauty thrilled us.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81980/1553570457140_blackpanther-1.jpg)
Black Panther became one of the first films to embrace Afrofuturism, blending cultural history with modern aesthetics.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81979/1553570457141_lordoftherings.jpg)
Lord of the Rings had the difficult task of making their human cast members look ethereal and ageless, something they did with aplomb. Cate Blanchett and Liv Tyler were given luminous skin, hip-length hair and the barest touch of pink blush.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81978/1553570457139_asingleman.jpg)
From Oscar-winner Julianne Moore to model cameo Aline Weber, all the beauty looks in A Single Man were sultry, mod-ish and perfectly executed.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81977/1553570457140_blackswan.jpg)
Although most think of the Black Swan in the movie’s title, Natalie Portman’s elaborate costume as The Swan Queen brought theatrical beauty to the forefront.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81976/1553570457139_amelie.jpg)
French cult classic Amélie helped popularise this particular iteration of the quirky French bob.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/12/1553570457140_inthemoodforlove.jpg)
Marrying Chinese culture with ’60s trends, Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love was a sight to behold.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/12/1553570457140_buffalo66.jpg)
Christina Ricci’s blue eyeshadow and perfectly-’90s layered cut in Buffalo ’66 (1998) has its own cult following.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81973/1553570457140_atomicblonde.jpg)
Alongside its epic wardrobe (full of ’80s era John Galliano, Burberry and Margiela), Atomic Blonde also had a home-run with its beauty looks. Platinum blonde waves, a strong eyeliner and the perfect nude lip.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81972/1553570457138_13goingon30.jpg)
Although it was meant as a gag, Jennifer Garner’s 13 Going on 30 look—twisted buns, blue eyeshadow and too much blush—was endearing enough to endure.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81971/1553570457139_almostfamous.jpg)
Although there isn’t much to Penny Lane’s no-makeup-makeup in Almost Famous, her devil-may-care curls are iconic.
When critiquing the design elements of a film, much ado is made about costume design, sets and props. Yet, we would argue that beauty—hair, makeup, prosthetics—plays a role just as large.
After all, the styling of the hair and makeup has the ability to set the scene as much as clothing. Think: Brooke Shield’s windswept wildness in The Blue Lagoon or Chiyo’s carefully constructed mask in Memoirs of a Geisha.
To celebrate these iconic moments, we’ve rounded up the most memorable looks in film history.
![news](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81993/1p-1.jpg)
Michelle Pfeiffer’s sleek blonde bob and smoky eye in Scarface are still copied today.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/12/1553570457141_royaltenenbaums.jpg)
Michelle Pfeiffer’s sleek blonde bob and smoky eye in Scarface are still copied today.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81990/1553570457141_paristexas.jpg)
Rumour has it that Lucy Boynton’s now-famous bob was inspired by Nastassja Kinski in Paris, Texas.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81989/1553570457141_memoirsofageisha.jpg)
Colleen Atwood’s exquisite costume and makeup design in Memoirs of a Geisha won her an Academy Award.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81988/1553570457141_thebluelagoon.jpg)
Brooke Shield somehow managed to make a marooning look chic. Her undone hair and those brows in The Blue Lagoon (1980) will forever inspire our no-makeup-makeup looks.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81987/1553570457141_therunaways.jpg)
The rock ‘n’ roll haircut that turned Kristen Stewart from Twilight darling to indie maven, plus Dakota Johnson’s foray into platinum, The Runaways made a splash.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81986/1553570457140_honey.jpg)
Jessica Alba’s wild curls were a feature on their own, but our vote for best beauty in Honey goes to Joy Bryant playing Gina.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81985/1553570457141_rosemarysbaby.jpg)
Mia Farrow made her close-cropped pixie iconic in Rosemary’s Baby.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81984/1553570457141_thelovewitch.jpg)
Elaine’s electric blue eye and coral lip in The Love Witch was a perfect nod to the ’70s.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81983/1553570457140_americanhustle.jpg)
From Jennifer Lawrence’s voluminous bouffant to Amy Adams’ wild perm, American Hustle is full of great nods to ’70s beauty.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81982/1553570457141_neondemon.jpg)
Neon Demon itself may not have thrilled critics, but the eccentric use of beauty thrilled us.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81980/1553570457140_blackpanther-1.jpg)
Black Panther became one of the first films to embrace Afrofuturism, blending cultural history with modern aesthetics.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81979/1553570457141_lordoftherings.jpg)
Lord of the Rings had the difficult task of making their human cast members look ethereal and ageless, something they did with aplomb. Cate Blanchett and Liv Tyler were given luminous skin, hip-length hair and the barest touch of pink blush.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81978/1553570457139_asingleman.jpg)
From Oscar-winner Julianne Moore to model cameo Aline Weber, all the beauty looks in A Single Man were sultry, mod-ish and perfectly executed.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81977/1553570457140_blackswan.jpg)
Although most think of the Black Swan in the movie’s title, Natalie Portman’s elaborate costume as The Swan Queen brought theatrical beauty to the forefront.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81976/1553570457139_amelie.jpg)
French cult classic Amélie helped popularise this particular iteration of the quirky French bob.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/12/1553570457140_inthemoodforlove.jpg)
Marrying Chinese culture with ’60s trends, Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love was a sight to behold.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/12/1553570457140_buffalo66.jpg)
Christina Ricci’s blue eyeshadow and perfectly-’90s layered cut in Buffalo ’66 (1998) has its own cult following.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81973/1553570457140_atomicblonde.jpg)
Alongside its epic wardrobe (full of ’80s era John Galliano, Burberry and Margiela), Atomic Blonde also had a home-run with its beauty looks. Platinum blonde waves, a strong eyeliner and the perfect nude lip.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81972/1553570457138_13goingon30.jpg)
Although it was meant as a gag, Jennifer Garner’s 13 Going on 30 look—twisted buns, blue eyeshadow and too much blush—was endearing enough to endure.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81971/1553570457139_almostfamous.jpg)
Although there isn’t much to Penny Lane’s no-makeup-makeup in Almost Famous, her devil-may-care curls are iconic.
![news](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81993/1p-1.jpg)
Michelle Pfeiffer’s sleek blonde bob and smoky eye in Scarface are still copied today.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/12/1553570457141_royaltenenbaums.jpg)
Michelle Pfeiffer’s sleek blonde bob and smoky eye in Scarface are still copied today.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81990/1553570457141_paristexas.jpg)
Rumour has it that Lucy Boynton’s now-famous bob was inspired by Nastassja Kinski in Paris, Texas.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81989/1553570457141_memoirsofageisha.jpg)
Colleen Atwood’s exquisite costume and makeup design in Memoirs of a Geisha won her an Academy Award.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81988/1553570457141_thebluelagoon.jpg)
Brooke Shield somehow managed to make a marooning look chic. Her undone hair and those brows in The Blue Lagoon (1980) will forever inspire our no-makeup-makeup looks.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81987/1553570457141_therunaways.jpg)
The rock ‘n’ roll haircut that turned Kristen Stewart from Twilight darling to indie maven, plus Dakota Johnson’s foray into platinum, The Runaways made a splash.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81986/1553570457140_honey.jpg)
Jessica Alba’s wild curls were a feature on their own, but our vote for best beauty in Honey goes to Joy Bryant playing Gina.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81985/1553570457141_rosemarysbaby.jpg)
Mia Farrow made her close-cropped pixie iconic in Rosemary’s Baby.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81984/1553570457141_thelovewitch.jpg)
Elaine’s electric blue eye and coral lip in The Love Witch was a perfect nod to the ’70s.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81983/1553570457140_americanhustle.jpg)
From Jennifer Lawrence’s voluminous bouffant to Amy Adams’ wild perm, American Hustle is full of great nods to ’70s beauty.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81982/1553570457141_neondemon.jpg)
Neon Demon itself may not have thrilled critics, but the eccentric use of beauty thrilled us.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81980/1553570457140_blackpanther-1.jpg)
Black Panther became one of the first films to embrace Afrofuturism, blending cultural history with modern aesthetics.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81979/1553570457141_lordoftherings.jpg)
Lord of the Rings had the difficult task of making their human cast members look ethereal and ageless, something they did with aplomb. Cate Blanchett and Liv Tyler were given luminous skin, hip-length hair and the barest touch of pink blush.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81978/1553570457139_asingleman.jpg)
From Oscar-winner Julianne Moore to model cameo Aline Weber, all the beauty looks in A Single Man were sultry, mod-ish and perfectly executed.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81977/1553570457140_blackswan.jpg)
Although most think of the Black Swan in the movie’s title, Natalie Portman’s elaborate costume as The Swan Queen brought theatrical beauty to the forefront.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81976/1553570457139_amelie.jpg)
French cult classic Amélie helped popularise this particular iteration of the quirky French bob.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/12/1553570457140_inthemoodforlove.jpg)
Marrying Chinese culture with ’60s trends, Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love was a sight to behold.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/12/1553570457140_buffalo66.jpg)
Christina Ricci’s blue eyeshadow and perfectly-’90s layered cut in Buffalo ’66 (1998) has its own cult following.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81973/1553570457140_atomicblonde.jpg)
Alongside its epic wardrobe (full of ’80s era John Galliano, Burberry and Margiela), Atomic Blonde also had a home-run with its beauty looks. Platinum blonde waves, a strong eyeliner and the perfect nude lip.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81972/1553570457138_13goingon30.jpg)
Although it was meant as a gag, Jennifer Garner’s 13 Going on 30 look—twisted buns, blue eyeshadow and too much blush—was endearing enough to endure.
![Beauty movies](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/81971/1553570457139_almostfamous.jpg)
Although there isn’t much to Penny Lane’s no-makeup-makeup in Almost Famous, her devil-may-care curls are iconic.