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How to Look Devastatingly Good at the Airport, According to These Hollywood Icons

With thousands of travelers en route to celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends, there’s rarely time to give one’s airport style more than a momentary thought. Harried souls must keep luggage in tow and travel documents organized, but what about maintaining an on-the-go beauty strategy that’s as chic as it is easy? This year, look no further than Hollywood’s most iconic It girls for inspiration.

Marilyn Monroe’s tumble of platinum curls and pale fur coat are a testament to the power of blonde-on-blonde bombshell glamour, while Rihanna’s red-lipstick moment proves why the only carry-on essential a Bad Gal needs comes in traffic-stopping crimson. Hat enthusiasts can take a cue from Yoko Ono’s wide-brimmed topper or Brigitte Bardot’s black beret—both perfect options for hair that’s been tousled and tangled mid-flight.

As any proper It girl knows, winter’s brisk temperatures are no reason to sacrifice a strategic flash of skin: Twiggy’s over-the-knee boots reveal a bare expanse of thigh that was revolutionary in the Swinging ’60s; fast-forward half a century and Selena Gomez’s sculpted abs show how a crop top is done at 35,000 feet: with an abbreviated black shirt, leather jacket, and plenty of pop-star confidence.

From Kate Moss’s ’90s hair and makeup minimalism to Jennifer Lopez's slicked, TSA-friendly knot, here are 20 of the best airport beauty moments of all time.

Audrey Hepburn

Film actress Audrey Hepburn waves as she stands in front of the steps of her plane at London airport after arriving from

Audrey Hepburn
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Elizabeth Taylor

Taylor And Son

Elizabeth Taylor
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Marilyn Monroe

BIO-MARILYN MONROE

Marilyn Monroe
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Twiggy

Twiggy Flies TWA

Twiggy
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Brigitte Bardot, Gunter Sachs

Bardot And Sachs

Brigitte Bardot, Gunter Sachs
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Sophia Loren, Carlo Ponti

Portrait of Sophia Loren and Carlo Ponti

Sophia Loren, Carlo Ponti
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Yoko Ono,  John Lennon

Beatle John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono left Heathrow Airport London this afternoon (Sat) to fly to the Bahomes for ano

Yoko Ono, John Lennon
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Jackie Onassis

Jackie Onassis File Photos - September 19, 1970

Jackie Onassis
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Jane Birkin, Serge Gainsbourg

Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg at London Airport April 1977

Jane Birkin, Serge Gainsbourg
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Diana, Princess of Wales

Diana, Princess of Wales

Diana, Princess of Wales
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Kate Moss

Celebrity Sightings at Los Angeles International Airport

Kate Moss
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Winona Ryder, Gwyneth Paltrow

Celebrity Sightings at Los Angeles International Airport

Winona Ryder, Gwyneth Paltrow
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Naomi Campbell

Fashion Models Arrive At The Bourget Airport

Naomi Campbell
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Rihanna

Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles - November 14, 2014

Rihanna
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Victoria Beckham

Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles - July 16, 2016

Victoria Beckham
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Kim Kardashian West

Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles - January 11, 2017

Kim Kardashian West
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Bella Hadid

Celebrity Sightings At Nice Airport - The 70th Annual Cannes Film Festival

Bella Hadid
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Selena Gomez

Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles - June 02, 2017

Selena Gomez
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Chrissy Teigen

Chrissy Teigen almost comes undone in a silk robe and pants as she and John Legend and baby jet out of LAX

Chrissy Teigen
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Kendall Jenner

Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles - June 30, 2017

Kendall Jenner
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Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
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