Through my many experiments in beauty, I have come to realise that there are a few looks that no matter what the year or season, will come back again and again in some form. Without fail, we will see a smoky eye and of course, there will be a bold lip. However, it's far from boring because there is a reason these looks keep coming back every year. They're tried, tested, true and gorgeous. 

We came up with a list and some breath taking examples of these classic looks. These are especially great for when you find yourself in a beauty rut and you need some inspiration! In no particular order, here are our top 10 essential beauty looks that every lady needs to try at least once. Consider this your beauty bingo card! Be sure to tell us which ones you've tried and which ones you're going to. 
 
#1 Cat Eye + Red Lip 


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#2 Sultry Dark Lips 

 
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#3 Strong Brows 


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#4 Bold Blue


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#5 Smoky Eye + Nude Lip 


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#6 Bright Multi-Coloured Eye 


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#7 Coral/Orange Lips


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#8 Fresh Faced and Minimal
 

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#9 Lots of Lashes


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#10 Retro Inspired
 

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Which of these is your favourite? Which of them have you tried or would you try? And are we missing any essential looks?