Sophia Loren is 90! Look Back at Her Greatest Vintage Glam

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Loomis Dean

Italian actor Sophia Loren is as captivating now as she has always been. Turning 90 today, she has long been a fan of a glamorous look, and her attitude to beauty is refreshing. She once said: “Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.”

It bodes well for Loren if she feels as good on the inside as she has always looked. The Roman siren’s take on Italian glamour has always been a whole beauty mood—it is timeless. There is the trademark feline flick and voluptuous eyelashes; the bold lipsticks, from red to pink; glamorous blow dries; and her bold eyebrows, expertly filled in. Hers are looks that continue to be emulated today, and she is regularly name-checked backstage at fashion shows. Here, we take a look at some of her most show-stopping beauty looks over the years.

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A pink flushed lip and great brows make for an excellent Italian countryside look.

Loomis Dean
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Killer eyes and hair wrapped in a towel – what’s not to love?

Silver Screen Collection
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Summer goals: Loren’s golden tan is the perfect accompaniment to her floral patterned sun dress. Silver Screen Collection
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In 1960, with bold brows and curly hair.Silver Screen Collection
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On the set of The Millionairess with a gentle fringe. Sunset Boulevard
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From the cat eye to the tiara, Loren is what formalwear dreams are made of.Keystone-France
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Enjoying dessert and a cigarette in 1958. Donaldson Collection
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The ’50s bob to end all bobs.

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Diamonds, immaculately coiffed hair and the ultimate feline flick.

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Loren elevated her beautiful eyes with lashings of mascara and eyeliner.

Alfred Eisenstaedt
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Like she previously said, happiness – and a big smile – is where true beauty lies.

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Consider her the ultimate in brow goals.

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The glossy peach lip! The eyeliner! The wispy fringe! And, of course, the marabou feathers.

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Loren wears a peach lip once more for a day outside.

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A masterclass in the bold red lip.

Herbert Dorfman
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From the red lip to the bold eye, she is glamour personified.

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