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Helen Mirren

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honeyrose Sat 28-May-22 10:39:21

What do you think to Helen Mirren’s hair and make-up sported this week at the Cannes Film Festival? I normally think that HM is beautifully groomed and doesn’t look her age, yet has that edgy styling which helps her look younger and sassier. I think she went overboard at the recent film festival though. It makes her look older and rather - dare I say it - witchy. Nil points from me!

nanna8 Sat 28-May-22 13:13:54

She usually looks so elegant and attractive . I can’t even recognise her in this picture, perhaps she is preparing for a role in SciFi ?

Calendargirl Sat 28-May-22 13:11:14

Hair far too severe, awful eye make up, too much emphasis on her ears.

DerbyshireLass Sat 28-May-22 13:06:53

Apparently I'm a bit of a Helen Mirren lookalike. Although I've got better legs. ??. So I always take an interest in what my Alter Ego is wearing.

Normally she is gorgeous, immaculately groomed and Styled. She can do both full on glamour and edgy really well.

But not this time. Not one of her best looks.

Sparklefizz Sat 28-May-22 12:55:28

That hairstyle of being tightly pulled back (Croydon facelift, as you say Fanny) only suits young faces with good bone structure. It doesn't flatter HM and the eye makeup is much too heavy.

She looks gorgeous with the pink pixie cut layers in the other photo.

I think her dress is lovely, but with black shoes??? shock

DanniRae Sat 28-May-22 12:53:52

I am not a fan of her whatever she wears but have to say she usually looks better than this shock

FannyCornforth Sat 28-May-22 12:38:36

It’s most likely to be a clip on pony tail I should imagine.
Hair extensions would be far too damaging on her fine hair

tanith Sat 28-May-22 12:33:09

I just saw a picture from the back and those extensions are almost to her hips at the back I'm not sure how it was done though.

MayBee70 Sat 28-May-22 12:08:40

I think that photo has been airbrushed a bit as she looked far worse in some photos I’ve seen. It made me think a bit of how Madonna looks now. Very strange choice of hair and make up.

VioletSky Sat 28-May-22 12:08:37

Women should wear what they feel good in

FannyCornforth Sat 28-May-22 12:03:34

She looks amazing here.
I’m so looking forward to having white hair so that I can dye it pink

JaneJudge Sat 28-May-22 11:59:18

I googled by the way and the daily mail has pointed out her husband uses a walking stick wtf. Some people are bedbound or in care homes/assisted living in their 70s fgs or even actually dead

Maudi Sat 28-May-22 11:59:00

Perhaps she's trying to give Madonna a run for her money lol anyway it's got her in the papers.

FannyCornforth Sat 28-May-22 11:58:14

Here we are

annodomini Sat 28-May-22 11:57:54

I had to be told that the photograph was of Helen Mirren! And don't those shoes look uncomfortable? I'm sure her feet were 'killing her'.

GrannySquare Sat 28-May-22 11:57:47

At the risk of being overly critical of the styling, that said HM & the dress are fabulous.

But the hair is too severe for the dress & detracts from HM’s delicate features rather than enhancing them.

Also, HM’s ears are a revelation, not her best feature.

The shoes are plain naff with that dress.
The make-up rather heavy handed.

HM not at her best.

JaneJudge Sat 28-May-22 11:56:47

She can dress however she chooses to dress. I think she looks fine but I bet that dress was heavy

FannyCornforth Sat 28-May-22 11:56:19

She recently looked absolutely gorgeous all in pink.
I’ll see if I can find it.
So that we can all ‘ooh and ahh’ at her instead!smile

Audi10 Sat 28-May-22 11:55:57

No not a fan of her hair looks awful! But her dress is beautiful

tanith Sat 28-May-22 11:54:31

I had a double take when I saw this photo I don’t like the new look she’s usually so well groomed and wears her hair and make up that suit her. This is not a good look.

FannyCornforth Sat 28-May-22 11:49:37

HM usually wears ‘a very strong lip’ (?) that would have balanced things out

FannyCornforth Sat 28-May-22 11:48:12

The Croydon Facelift isn’t a good look at any age.
And her eye make looks like it’s been done by a small child.
And her shoes match nothing but her eyeliner, so they both draw attention to each other.
I can’t help but think that there was some sort of wardrobe malfunction and things were done in a rush.

Glorianny Sat 28-May-22 11:41:57

Breaking all the rules, Wearing hair extensions and loads of make-up. At her age. How dare she???? grin

Mine Sat 28-May-22 11:19:30

Not her best look....

Smileless2012 Sat 28-May-22 11:13:51

She usually looks fabulous so not sure what's happened here.

FannyCornforth Sat 28-May-22 11:08:24

She’s been very poorly styled. Especially her hair.
I can’t imagine that she’s happy either.
And black shoes with a silver dress!