Culture and Lifestyle Recreate Dolly Parton's Classic Look By Southern Living Editors Updated on January 7, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: CSU Archives/Everett Collection Charleston-based makeup artist Andrew C. Petersen imagines what we might find in Dolly's modern-day makeup bag. 01 of 10 Dolly Parton | Circa 1970 CSU Archives/Everett Collection Living legend Dolly Parton—no really, the Library of Congress has deemed her such—may be best known for rhinestones and electric blue eye shadow. But we will always love this simpler look she sported back in the 1970s. The down-home denim shirt and restrained lip and cheek color harken back to her humble roots (the Tennessee native grew up one of 12 children in a two-room cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains), while the va-va-voom eyes and mounds of blonde hair scream star on the rise. Hello, Dolly! 02 of 10 For a Perfectly Defined Pout Photo: Robbie Caponetto "A lip pencil amplifies the sexy arch of her upper lip. Steal the trick with a pale pink pencil." Get the Look: Matte Lip Pencil in Bettina, $25; sephora.com 03 of 10 For a Flawless Face Photo: Robbie Caponetto "Use fingertips to apply tinted moisturizer to enhance the skin, not mask it. Start at the jawline and work inward." Get the Look: Tinted Moisturizer, $43; lauramercier.com 04 of 10 For Subtle Cheeks Photo: Robbie Caponetto "Like the lip color, Dolly keeps her blush to a minimum to balance the rest of her striking style." Get the Look: Aerin Multi Color for Lips & Cheeks, $42; nordstrom.com 05 of 10 For Shimmery Lids Photo: Robbie Caponetto "Without a coating of pale, glimmering eye shadow, the dark lashes and liner are one-note. Not Dolly's style at all." Get the Look: Jewel Eye Shadow in Opal, $20; stilacosmetics.com 06 of 10 For Sultry Eyes Photo: Robbie Caponetto "This look is all in the eyeliner. At the outer corner of the upper lid, gently sweep up at a 45-degree angle to add drama and give the eye a little lift." Get the Look: Gel Eye Liner, $16; noircosmetics.com 07 of 10 For Understated Lip Color Photo: Courtesy Sephora "A subdued hue keeps the focus on the eyes. Opt for a hydrating lip gloss over a lipstick." Get the Look: Smith's Minted Rose Lip Balm, $7; sephora.com 08 of 10 For Voluminous Locks Photo: Robbie Caponetto "These rollers do the trick every time. Remember: The bigger the roller, the more volume. Go for it. Dolly would!" Get the Look: Jumbo and Super Jumbo Hot Rollers, $40; conair.com 09 of 10 ...With Nary a Flyaway Photo: Robbie Caponetto "Don't mistake 'sheer' as 'not up to the job.' You can lock in the curls without that awful stiffness." Get the Look: Sheer Hold Hairspray, $20; drusgstore.com 10 of 10 Psst: The R is for Rebecca! Photo: Robbie Caponetto Inspired by Dolly's chambray shirt, we chose this blue bag, monogrammed with her initials. Get the Look: Ombre Makeup Bag, $24.50; etsy.com/shop/gertiebaxter Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit