47 Beauty Quotes to Power Your Look and Mindset

"That’s one of the things I love about makeup. You can change your whole attitude by just doing your eyeliner or lipstick differently." —Beyoncé

"I can’t think of a better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself." —Emma Stone

"I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity." —Diana Vreeland

"Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That or a kick-ass red lipstick." —Gwyneth Paltrow

"Happy girls are the prettiest." —Audrey Hepburn

"I believe all women are pretty without makeup—but the right makeup can be pretty powerful." —Bobbi Brown

"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty." —Maya Angelou

"I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick." —Audrey Hepburn

"Spend less time in the mirror and more time feeling wonderful." —Frédéric Fekkai

"Believe me, if I looked good, it’s not an accident." —Nora Ephron

"Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius, and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring." —Marilyn Monroe

"I’ll cry at the end of the day—not with fresh makeup." —Kim Kardashian

"Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world." —Marilyn Monroe

"There’s beauty in the things we think are imperfect. That sounds very cliché, but it’s true." —Laverne Cox

"I am not pretty. I am not beautiful. I am radiant as the sun." —Katniss Everdeen

"Treat your makeup like jewelry for your face. Play with colors, shapes, structure—it can transform you." —Francois Nars

"If you're going to be two-faced, at least make one of them pretty." —Marilyn Monroe

"Lipstick is really magical. It holds more than a waxy bit of color: it holds the promise of a brilliant smile, a brilliant day, both literally and figuratively." —Roberta Gately