Diane Keaton: Revisiting the fashion icon’s best beauty moments

Diane Keaton once described herself as “barely iconic.” But it was this precise outlook that got her started.

Since Keaton’s death on October 11, countless tributes have been dedicated to her life, her work, and her unique personal style. Footage from Keaton’s early career is consistent with the aesthetic she became known for and admired. While the focus is usually on her fashion, her style of beauty also embodies her strong sense of self.

When photographing Diane Keaton over the years, a few iconic elements come to mind: loose jackets, rolled-up trousers, and stylish hats. Gray hair, embrace it with confidence. A smile with teeth and crinkled eyes. Short manicure on mobile hands. As she grew older in the public eye, Keaton’s sense of joy was unaffected by the standards and stereotypes imposed on women in Hollywood. She refused to be told she was “too old” for anything, but she also never tried to look younger.

Keaton’s formula for beauty has always been relatively simple. Dark, tight eyeliner and a swipe of bright red lipstick, which she wore while promoting Annie Hall and The godfather He stayed with her through Something has to give and Book club. Her skin seemed to be untouched. And while there’s nothing wrong with using injections and surgeries to mask the natural effects of aging, doing so has arguably become an expectation for women in ketosis. She becomes alien to others by remaining loud with her facial expressions, without trying to hide the fact that she is getting older.