Anna Nicole Smith Looked Different When She Made This One Makeup Swap

Anna Nicole Smith will forever be remembered as a gorgeous bombshell who rose to fame as a Playboy model and then became the face of Guess. Known for her voluptuous curves and blond hair, she channeled another famous siren. "I've always wanted to be like Marilyn [Monroe], but I know I could never, ever be compared to her. But I'm sure gonna try. I just want to make people smile and be happy," Smith once told FHM (via Brantley Bardin). The "Naked Gun 33 ⅓" star knew all about the red lip effect and how it attracts more attention, as she was frequently seen with a crimson pout. As a makeup artist, I can appreciate how impeccably applied her lipstick always was, and after red lips became her signature look, the late reality star looked nearly unrecognizable without it.

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While Smith totally rocked the lived-in smoky eye that makes messy glamorous with fiery lips, a less-is-more approach gave her a softer look. Nude lipstick with bronze shadow and a peach blush made her instantly switch from vixen to girl next door. With her fair coloring and blue eyes, Smith did need a bit of definition, so a black or dark brown eyeliner brought out her features gorgeously. Still, she never went wrong with red lips and a soft, smoky eye, and when done right, it can give you that Old Hollywood glam.

Some go by the rule that you should only highlight one feature of your face, but there's a way to balance smoky eyes and red lipstick seamlessly. The trick is to define the eyes with liner, and I always love a classic cat eye. You can use a liquid formula for this, but I find that gels and a slanted brush are more forgiving if you don't have a steady hand. For those with fair skin like Anna Nicole Smith, I suggest using dark brown or gray, but if you have deeper coloring, black will stand out more. Further define your eyes with a smudge of bronze shadow on your upper and lower lids, and give your lashes a couple of coats of black mascara.

When it comes to your lips, go with a more muted crimson, and you can determine which shade of red lipstick is perfect for your skin tone by looking at your undertone. Those who are warm should use red lipstick that leans brown, while folks with cool undertones should opt for lipsticks that have more pink or purple. In this throwback pic of Smith, she's wearing a lovely brick shade that's perfect for her warm skin tone, and the velvet texture didn't overload her features too much. To make your lips appear plumper without overlining them, swipe a lighter shade of red in the center, which will give them a three-dimensional effect. Just a whisper of pink or peach blush is all you need to finish this gorgeous movie star makeup look.