Interesting slideshow. I noticed, though, that Hedy Lamarr seems to have pretty clearly had some surgery. Her face does have that stretched look, and her lips stick out funny like they've been plumped.

Otherwise, it seems the best way to age gracefully is to not wear too much makeup and make sure you've got a good hairdo.

Note as well how long most of those women lived - with all the odd chemicals pumped into some faces these days, I half expect them to have chemical meltdowns before they are old enough to join AARP.

Susanna is right - soften up on the makeup, make sure your hair looks good. I wish I could look half as pulled together as those older women.

It seems to be common practice among women to get their hair cut shorter as they get older. But many of these classic beautiful women wore their hair pulled up instead. I like that look; it seems a little softer than a lot of the short styles.