8 Surprising Beauty Lessons We’ve Learned From Victoria Beckham Over The Years

From Posh Spice to fashion designer, VB has long held beauty muse status

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by Phoebe Lee |
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You'd be hard pressed finding a woman in the nineties and noughties who didn't want to emulate at least one Spice Girl. If your girl band member of choice was Posh, it's likely you'll have followed her beauty evolution throughout the years. But did you pick up on all the surprising beauty lessons she taught us?

The success of her eponymous beauty brand, Victoria Beckham Beauty, speaks to her prowess in the industry. The well-respected range is full of products that capture her aesthetic: beautifully sooty kohl pencils for that smudgy, smoky eye, buttery cream blushers that supply glow and a natural-looking flush of colour, and moisturisers that leave skin with a real gleam - Victoria Beckham Beauty has proved to be a roaring success.

Here, we look back on all of the learnings we've taken in from her blunt-bobbed days as Posh Spice to beauty brand founder, fashion designer and mum of four.

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All The Beauty Lessons We've Learned From Victoria Beckham - Grazia 2022

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The Glossy Black Mani

Victoria Beckham taught us, in her Spice Girl days, that glossy black manicures don't always have to spell noughties 'emo' phase, they can be glamorous, too.

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The Lip Liner Trick

If you want to make your lips look naturally fuller, make like VB and match your lip liner to your natural lip shade and just add gloss. Added shine gives the illusion of fuller lips.

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Look More Awake In One Step

Line your lower waterline with a pale pink or white eye pencil, Victoria advised on her Instagram recently. It perks up your complexion and makes your eyes look brighter and more awake.

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Clash Your Statement Colours

A pink blusher with a statement red lip? Victoria Beckham took to her Instagram to tell us it's the trend to try.

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Swatch Before You Swipe

You don't reach beauty brand founder status without perfecting the swatch. VB proved on her Instagram that no matter how glam and busy your schedule looks, there's always time to trial a few new shades.

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Daytime Glamour

Victoria Beckham is a real fan of fuss-free beauty buys and that comes through in her Victoria Beckham Beauty collection. Sometimes a smoky eye is just a scribble and blend of a good quality eyeshadow crayon away.

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Hydration Is Key

...especially under your eyes. Eye masks are a steadfast way to supply hydration, reduce the look of fine lines and look less tired, and Victoria Beckham has always been a fan.

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Statement Red Lip + LBD Is A Look That Won't Quit

She sported the look as Posh Spice and continues revive it to this day, proving it's worth investing in a few classics.

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