These 80s And 90s Supermodels Still Look Flawless Today
1 Twiggy
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Then:
- Known as “The face of the sixties”.
- British icon who graced the covers of Vogue and Tatler.
- Modeling and acting career that spans 5 decades.
Now:
- Current age: 71 years old
- Recent news: Launched a podcast called Tea With Twiggy
- Her thoughts on aging: Twiggy told Scotsman, “I don’t think about my age or aging. I know people can get depressed about being a certain age, but I don’t see the point of that; there’s nothing you can do about it and you can’t stop time passing, so you might as well celebrate it.”
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2 Janice Dickinson
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Then:
- World’s first supermodel
- Known for America’s Next Top Model and The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency.
- Most famous in the 1970s and 1980s.
Now:
- Current Age: 65 years old
- Recent jobs: Author, Talent Agent, and Former Model
- Latest news: Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016.
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3 Brooke Shields
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Then:
- Started modeling at 11 months old in an ad for Ivory Soap.
- The first face of Calvin Klein jeans. Famously said, “Nothing gets between me and my Calvins.”
- Time magazine said she embodied “The 80s Look”
Now:
- Current age: 55 years old
- Recent news: Appeared on the small screen in Suddenly Susan, Jane the Virgin, and Friends.
- Her beauty routine: Sheilds revealed to Health magazine, “I always put on a mask of some kind. I just found this new thing, where I could have just bought a plot of land on the water. [Laughs] It’s one of those rollers, and oh my God, I love it. It’s so crazy.”
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4 Kathy Ireland
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- Began modeling at the age of 16.
- Featured on the cover of the 1989 Sport’s Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
- That became the best-selling issue of all time.
Now:
- Current age: 57
- Career Moves: Founded Kathy Ireland Worldwide in 1993 and amassed a $2 billion empire.
- Recent News: Published her book Fashion Jungle in 2020.
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5 Iman
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Then:
- Discovered by photographer Peter Beard, who approached her on the streets of Nairobi in 1975.
- Her first modeling assignment was for Vogue in 1976.
- Was a muse for Versace, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, and various other designers.
Now:
- Current age: 65 years old
- What she’s doing now: CEO of Iman Cosmetics
- Her thoughts on aging gracefully: Iman told InStyle magazine, “I’ve always lived by the philosophy that in a world full of trends, I want to remain a classic,” she said. “True style is like a great black-and-white picture: It never looks dated.”
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6 Christie Brinkley
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Then:
- Signed a contract with Cover Girl in 1976.
- Landed the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue from 1979 to 1981.
- Featured in Billy Joel’s video for “Uptown Girl”.
Now:
- Current age: 66 years old
- Latest news: Owns her own wine label, Bellissima. Also owns Christie Brinkley Authentic Skin Care.
- Her diet secrets: Brinkley told Byrdie, “I’m practically a lifelong vegetarian—I became one when I was about 13 or 14 years old. My diet is plant-based. I’ve raised my kids on what I call the ‘rainbow diet.” I want as many colors as possible. These are all the ingredients that do wonderful things to your skin.”
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7 Lauren Hutton
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Then:
- Famous for her gap-toothed smile.
- Her 1973 contract with Revlon made her the highest-paid model globally.
- Appeared on the cover of Vogue magazine 26 times.
Now:
- Current age: 77 years old
- Recent News: Global brand ambassador for StriVectin.
- Her beauty advice: Hutton told The Cut, “Drinking as much water as you can. Eight glasses a day. Sleep. Taking pleasure for yourself, being your own good mother—mother yourself. With the forces of life, we often neglect ourselves too much.”
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8 Jerry Hall
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Then:
- Got her start in 1975 when she was featured on the cover of Roxy Music’s album Siren.
- Famously had a 22-year relationship with rock icon Mick Jagger.
- Cover girl for Vogue and Cosmopolitan.
Now:
- Current age: 62 years old
- Latest news: Married to Rupert Murdock
- Her thoughts on getting older: Hall opened up to Good Housekeeping, saying, “I think you feel less stressed at my age. You are not so bothered—everything is water off a duck’s back. It is something that happens with age; I am not bothered about anything. What will happen will happen.”
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9 Cindy Crawford
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Then:
- Started her modeling career at 17 years old.
- One of the original 5 supermodels of the 1990s.
- Named the highest-paid model by Forbes in 1995.
Now:
- Current age: 54 years old
- Latest news: Started skincare line Meaningful Beauty. Also designs furniture Cindy Crawford Collection for Rooms To Go.
- Her beauty secrets: Crawford told The Cut, “We all know: Get enough sleep, drink water, don’t smoke,” she said. “We all know those things—the secret is doing it consistently.”
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10 Naomi Campbell
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Then:
- Began her modeling career at 15 years old.
- First black woman on the cover of Vogue and Time.
- One of the top supermodels of the 1990s.
Now:
- Current age: 50 years old
- Recent jobs: Seen on the small screen in television shows like American Horror Story, Empire, Star, and Making the Cut.
- Her anti-aging tip: Campbell said on YouTube, “Hydration, for me, is the most important thing. I’m constantly moisturizing—masks, face masks, creamy masks, paper masks.”
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11 Elle Macpherson
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Then:
- Started modeling at the age of 17.
- Nicknamed “The Body” by Time Magazine.
- Featured on the cover of 5 Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit issues.
Now:
- Current age: 56 years old
- Recent career move: Launched Elle Macpherson Intimates in 1990.
- Her morning ritual: Macpherson told Beauty Crew, “I am usually up with the sun and like to wake and practice some breathing and mediation. It’s a routine that helps balance me from the start of the day. (I aim to not touch my phone). I then have hot water and lemon.”
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12 Kate Moss
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Then:
- Signed a deal with Calvin Klein in 1992.
- Put “Heroin Chic” on the map.
- Famously said, “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.”
Now:
- Current age: 46 years old
- Latest news: Contributing editor at British Vogue.
- Her beauty secret: When Elle asked Moss what was the last beauty item she’s bought, Moss replied, “A jade roller. I love it for under my eyes; it irons them out a bit. I keep one in my bag—when I’m bored, I just start rolling!
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13 Shalom Harlow
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Then:
- Discovered at The Cure concert in Toronto in 1989 at the age of 15.
- Co-hosted MTV’s fashion series House of Style.
- Crowned VH1/Vogue model of the year in 1995.
Now:
- Current age: 46 years old
- Recent news: Walked the 2018 Versace runway.
- Her at-home beauty secret: Harlow told Harper’s Bazaar, “I love putting yogurt and egg whites on my face. It’s so moisturizing and soothing.”
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14 Amber Valletta
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Then:
- Began modeling at the age of 18.
- Posed for 16 Vogue magazine covers.
- Co-hosted MTV’s fashion series House of Style.
Now:
- Current age: 46 years old
- Recent news: Starred in movies like What Lies Beneath, Hitch, and Spy Next Door.
- Her skincare routine: Valetta told Harper’s Bazaar,“My skin has become much more sensitive to products, I now have to be more diligent about what I use. SPF is a must. I live in California, so I wear sunscreen every day, even if it’s cloudy.”
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15 Stephanie Seymore
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Then:
- Won the 1983 Elite Model Management “Look of the Year” contest.
- Featured in several Sport’s Illustrated Swimsuit issues.
- Was a Victoria’s Secret angel.
Now:
- Current age: 52 years old
- Recent news: Started her own lingerie line, Raven & Sparrow.
- Her beauty advice: Seymore told Vogue, “My mother used to say, ‘Pain is beauty, beauty is pain.’ [Laughs] And after years of having to tolerate all different kinds of facials and having the patience to do all the things you need to do to take care of yourself, I think my mother was right.”
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16 Christy Turlington
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Then:
- Signed with the Ford Modeling Agency at 14 years old.
- Best known for being the face of Maybelline Cosmetics.
- Appeared on over 500 magazine covers.
Now:
- Current Age: 51 years old
- Latest news: Founded nonprofit Every Mother Counts, an organization “dedicated to making pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mother.”
- Her favorite skincare product: Turlington told W magazine, “I use Biotherm Blue Therapy, and I like it because it is really rich and I have dry skin. I’m not a person who is fickle with products. If something is working, then I’ll just use it.”
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17 Linda Evangelista
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Then:
- Signed with Elite Model Management in 1981.
- Famously told Vogue, she “[doesn’t] get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day.”
- The face of Revlon Cosmetics and the Versace fashion house.
Now:
- Current age: 55 years old
- Latest news: A spokesperson for the anti-aging skincare brand Erasa.
- On how she stays fit: Evangelista told Harper’s Bazaar, “Every morning I start the day with lemon water, yerba maté chai tea, and a shot of E3Live blue-green algae. Then I stand on my Power Plate for two minutes to get my lymph system going. That’s what gets me up and at it.”
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18 Claudia Schiffer
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Then:
- 1990s supermodel famous for posing for Guess and Chanel.
- Appeared on over 1000 magazine covers.
- Compared to the actress Brigitte Bardot.
Now:
- Current age: 50 years old
- Latest gig: Walked the runway at the Versace spring/summer 2018 show.
- On staying fit: Schiffer told Coveteur, “In order to keep [my] energy up, I try to not eat much sugar. I do some pilates and some barre workouts whenever I can. The aim is to basically [stay] healthy at all times, and by doing so, your energy goes up, and that helps.”
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19 Tyra Banks
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Then:
- Started modeling when she was 15 years old.
- First black woman to appear on the cover of the Victoria’s Secret Catalogue.
- One of the original top supermodels of the 1990s.
Now:
- Current age: 46 years old
- Recent jobs: Featured on the small screen on America’s Next Top Model, The Tyra Banks Show, and America’s Got Talent.
- Latest news: Was the 2019 Sports Illustrated cover model.
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20 Heidi Klum
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Then:
- Won a modeling contest and received a contract with New York City’s Metropolitan Models in 1993.
- Appeared on the cover of the 1998 Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit issue.
- Named “Head Angel” of the Victoria’s Secret Angels in 2002.
Now:
- Current age: 47 years old
- Recent jobs: Host of Project Runway, a judge on America’s Got Talent, and featured on Amazon’s Making The Cut.
- Her beauty routine: Klum told Harper’s Bazaar, “In the morning, I take a shower and wash my face with Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Shampoo. I use baby shampoo as a face wash as it is the most gentle for your face and it removes everything.”
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