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Audrey Hepburn Named World’s Most Beautiful Woman

Audrey Hepburn named world's most beautiful.
Audrey Hepburn named world's most beautiful.

Audrey Hepburn.

She may not be hitting the headlines anymore, but Audrey Hepburn's legacy is clearly long-lasting.

The late actress has been named the world's most beautiful woman in a new British survey, proving her status as one of the world's most iconic actresses.

While Beyonce, Kate Moss and Scarlett Johansson made the list as well, popular culture clearly hasn't paid a part in the results: Ava Gardner, Grace Kelly and Marilyn Monroe also made it into the top ten, proving that old Hollywood glamour is still a firm favourite.

Said Hollywood photographer Leo Fuchs of Hepburn, "Audrey was a singular person, there aren't many like her. 'Beautiful woman' is very difficult to explain but she certainly was beautiful. She was very enticing at all times."

The star herself said: "Whenever I hear or read I'm beautiful, I simply don't understand it ... I'm certainly not beautiful in any conventional way. I didn't make my career on beauty. Make-up can only make you look pretty on the outside, but it doesn't help if you're ugly on the inside. Unless you eat the make-up."

Despite the quote, Hepburn reportedly had some crafty beauty tricks up her sleeve. You may baulk at the idea, but rumour has it the actress separated her lashes with a pin after each coat of mascara was applied. The idea was to create a look as natural as possible.

Similarly, Grace Kelly's enviable cheekbones were achieved by mixing two different blushes together. She used a darker one underneath to achieve a sculpted look, and blended a lighter one over the top to highlight her angles.

So what makes someone "beautiful" enough to make the top 10? According to the survey, it's not all exterior: many of the women were chosen for their confident demeanour and contribution to society.

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