7 Celebs Who Tried Twiggy's Iconic '60s Makeup & Rocked The Look

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Alongside the bohemian styles birthed by the free love movement, mod fashion was an essential part of '60s culture. Inspired by youthful rebelliousness and a push towards modernity, the style was defined by bright colors, clean lines, and graphic prints. In terms of beauty, the pixie cut reigned supreme while makeup trended towards pale shades and graphic designs. Both of these elements were embodied by Twiggy, the British supermodel whose signature beauty continues to inspire celebrities today.

Twiggy's classic eye makeup features an arch of eyeliner in the crease, an accompanying cat eye, and statement lashes. The icon's bottom lashes were typically drawn on, reportedly with a paintbrush, and were inspired by ragdolls. "What a lot of people don't know is that I invented it at the tender age of 16, pre-modeling," she told Harper's Bazaar in 2022. "It would take me one and a half hours to apply, including three pairs of false eyelashes!"

Icons such as Edie Sedgwick, Cher, and Diana Ross also sported the renditions of this look throughout the decade, but Twiggy remains synonymous with graphic eye makeup, larger-than-life lashes, and pale lips. Her lasting fashion impact is seen in stars like Zoe Kravitz and Margot Robbie, who've channeled the mod era with statement makeup looks.

While Zoë Kravitz typically ranks among the celebs who love minimal makeup, she changed things up for a 2017 photoshoot directly inspired by Twiggy. Shown off in a video from Allure, the look featured a swipe of eyeliner in the crease connected to a classic cat eye and a swath of pale blue eyeshadow. The eye makeup was paired with a pink lip and platinum, side-parted pixie. "When I look at photos of Twiggy, she always looks so playful, and she's using fashion and makeup as a way to kind of express that part of herself," Kravitz said. "I try to do that, too."

Lily-Rose Depp brought major cool-girl energy when channeling the '60s for her birthday celebration back in 2019. Makeup artist Sam Visser shared a snapshot of the "Nosferatu" actor wearing a bold cat eye that flicks back to arch into the crease. The retro-inspired, negative space liner was naturally paired with defined bottom lashes and an understated lip color. "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" debuted that same year, with the Quentin Tarantino film casting Margot Robbie in the role of '60s icon Sharon Tate. So, it's likely that Depp was feeling the '60s influence.

While the press tours for the "Wicked" film adaptations saw Ariana Grande expertly channel Audrey Hepburn, the pop star took a different approach to retro styling for the cover of her 2020 album "Positions." The "thank u, next" singer posed with a cat-eye-shaped cut crease emphasized with brown eyeshadow, pairing the look with full lashes and a glossy, nude lip. She carried the retro vibes into the rest of her look with a headband-adorned bouffant and chunky green earrings that matched her long-sleeved bralette-style top. This iconic Ariana look, courtesy of artist Michael Anthony, is only one of several from this era of her career that drew inspiration from Twiggy and mod fashion.

Margot Robbie looked amazing when stepping out at Chanel's Haute Couture show in 2019, with her Paris Fashion Week ensemble containing a nod to Twiggy's signature beauty. The "Barbie" star's winged eyeliner was traced into her crease and paired with a swipe of subtle white liner along the top lash line. Makeup artist Pati Dubroff modernized the retro-inspired eye makeup by trading in statement lashes for a more pared-back mascara application worn with natural-looking brows. The resulting look combines minimalist makeup trends with a '60s nod in a way that allows Robbie's blue eyes and natural beauty to take center stage.

Lucy Boynton's mod-inspired makeup made quite the statement at the world premiere of "No Time To Die" in 2021. The "Bohemian Rhapsody" actor sported a bold wing with a parallel stretch of floating liner, completing the dramatic effect with pale blue eyeshadow consisting of a matte finish. The '60s beauty was sported alongside the trendy feathered brows of 2024 and a slightly blurred pink lip. Jo Baker cited both Twiggy and Edie Sedgwick as inspirations when sharing behind-the-scenes snapshots of the glam, with the references making for a head-turning red carpet look.

Shay Mitchell sported another take on Twiggy's iconic makeup in 2021, posing for a ponytailed selfie shared by celebrity makeup artist Ash K. Holm. The glowy glam featured a sleek eyeliner wing that flicks halfway back into the crease, with the mod-inspired technique being paired with inner-eye points and brown eyeshadow along the brow bone. The "Pretty Little Liars" star completed the beauty look with more modern details, including laminated brows, bronzy cheeks, and a soft pink lip. Mitchell's negative-space eyeliner might be the most updated rendition of mod makeup on this list, but the '60s inspiration can still be felt.

Back in 2018, Taylor Swift took notable inspiration from mod beauty for a Harper's Bazaar photo spread released alongside an interview with icon Pattie Boyd. Specifically, one of the lead images features Swift in a look reminiscent of Twiggy's signature eye makeup, with the "All Too Well" singer posing with chunky eyeliner, voluminous lashes, and a swipe of white in her waterline. The lash-heavy makeup was paired with a pink lip and a cheekbone-emphasizing glow. While the glam, credited to Lisa Eldridge, is absent of Twiggy's floating eyeliner, the bold bottom lashes and soft face makeup feel straight out of the '60s.