Angelina Jolie’s Iconic Eyes: The Hollywood Star’s Signature Look and Beauty Secrets

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Few celebrities have achieved the same levels of fame and volume of intriguing headlines as Angelina Jolie. Born to Hollywood stars Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand, Jolie was raised by her mother after the divorce of her parents in a home of modest means.

Angelina Jolie's captivating hazel eyes, accentuated by her signature subtle eyeliner, showcase her timeless beauty and eleganceAngelina Jolie’s captivating hazel eyes, accentuated by her signature subtle eyeliner, showcase her timeless beauty and elegance (Credit: WENN)

In the early ‘90s, she began her acting career. Although her father was a famous actor, her relationship with him was distant, which meant she had to forge her own path to success.

While Angelina Jolie is known for a string of box-office hits and some very high-profile relationships, her physical features—specifically, her voluminous lips and striking eyes—helped launch her to fame. Due to her heterochromia condition, which causes eye color variations, it can be difficult to determine Jolie’s true eye color. Though often described as blue, her eyes can appear to have shades of green, brown, or gold, depending on lighting and makeup.

When looking at photos of Jolie’s parents, it’s easy to see that she inherited her captivating eyes from both of them —Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand had the same bright blue eyes that helped make Jolie famous.

Jon Voight's striking blue eyes, a feature passed down to his daughter Angelina Jolie, add to his charismatic presenceJon Voight’s striking blue eyes, a feature passed down to his daughter Angelina Jolie, add to his charismatic presence (Credit: WENN)

Photos of her mother as a young woman show that Angelina likely inherited her mother’s distinctive eye shape. They both have the same almond-shaped classic doe eyes—the shape that has become part of Jolie’s celebrity appeal.

Angelina Jolie possesses hazel eyes, displaying heterochromia with a captivating blend of green, brown, and gold huesAngelina Jolie possesses hazel eyes, displaying heterochromia with a captivating blend of green, brown, and gold hues (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)

Since the beginning of her public career, Jolie has rimmed her gorgeous eyes with heavy black liner, often with a cat-eye shape (now often referred to as the ‘feline flick’).

Her signature flicked liner long preceded the large selection of YouTube videos showing eager young women how to achieve this classic look.

Angelina Jolie's captivating eyes, showcasing a blend of green and gold hues, highlight her unique beauty and signature lookAngelina Jolie’s captivating eyes, showcasing a blend of green and gold hues, highlight her unique beauty and signature look (Credit: MEGA / WENN)

Long a staple of classic Hollywood glamor, flicked eyeliner was a regular look for old Hollywood stars like Marilyn Monroe, Jean Harlow, Twiggy, Sophia Loren, and countless other stars.

Angelina’s adoption of this trend displays not only her classic style but also has provided a consistent look throughout several decades of changing fashion. There are even copious videos and blogs like this one that will teach you how you, too, can use makeup to enhance your eyes like Jolie.

Angelina Jolie's almond-shaped eyes, enhanced by her signature winged eyeliner, create a timeless, dramatic look that emphasizes her natural beautyAngelina Jolie’s almond-shaped eyes, enhanced by her signature winged eyeliner, create a timeless, dramatic look that emphasizes her natural beauty (Credit: LFI / Photoshot / WENN)

Billy Bob Thornton’s ex-wife is known for her tough-as-nails roles (Lara Croft in 2001’s Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Jane Smith in 2005’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and the title character in 2014’s Maleficent). Her doe-eyed beauty lends to her credibility in these roles, as it allows her to be both fierce and unquestionably feminine at the same moment.

Although her eyes are desirable to any woman, even Angelina likes to mix them up sometimes. She is known to wear colored contacts to make her eyes an even brighter blue or, often, to hit the red carpet with green eyes.

Angelina Jolie wears her hair down as she attends a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Alexis TsiprasAngelina Jolie wears her hair down as she attends a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at the Presidential Palace on March 16, 2016 (Credit: Papadakis Press / WENN)

Angelina Jolie has always used her celebrity status to speak up about the things that matter. She’s been vocal about more pressing matters than which designer she wears or who is dating whom in her high-profile circle.

The Tomb Raider actress has had tremendous accomplishments with her U.N. work, and she is showing no signs of slowing down.

In March 2016, Angelina traveled to Greece to meet with Syrian refugees, eventually meeting with the Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, himself.

Angelina Jolie wears an all-black ensemble for her meeting with the Greek prime ministerAngelina Jolie wears an all-black ensemble for her meeting with the Greek prime minister (Credit: Papadakis Press / WENN)

The then 40-year-old was dressed in her usual all-black outfit, this time consisting of a bow-front top paired with a midi skirt. Angelina had on black tights as well, which she wore with the Isabel Marant “Raley” ankle boots in black.

While ankle boots wouldn’t have been our choice of footwear for a meeting of this caliber, Angelina Jolie has never been one to be told what to do.

Angelina Jolie wears Isabel Marant booties for a meeting with the Greek prime ministerAngelina Jolie wears Isabel Marant booties for a meeting with the Greek prime minister (Credit: Papadakis Press / WENN)

According to the official UNHCR website, Angelina met with the Prime Minister “to reinforce efforts by UNHCR and the Greek government to step up the emergency response to the deteriorating humanitarian situation. ”

Angelina Jolie and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras shake handsAngelina Jolie and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras shake hands (Credit: Papadakis Press / WENN)

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