Makeup school students will no doubt agree with a new list of the world's most beautiful women, which is topped by Hollywood star Penelope Cruz.
Compiled by fashion expert Sally Allen, the list features some stars that are not so conventional and omits household names like Cheryl Cole and Beyonce.
Dame Helen Mirren and Sophia Loren, both in their 60s, and 75-year-old Sophia Loren are all included in the top ten.
Coming second to Ms Cruz was 39-year-old Claudia Schiffer, followed by Kristin Scott Thomas, 50, and 40-year-old Queen Rania of Jordan. The youngest star in the top ten was Charlize Theron at 35.
Claudia Schiffer has recently been showing off her natural beauty during pregnancy, posing naked on the cover of Vogue magazine.
Ms Allen spent a year studying press coverage to come up with the top ten. She said that real beauty comes with age, something that makeup school students would no doubt agree with.
It is for this reason that youngsters Cheryl and Beyonce were not included.
"Our top ten women are often the subject of spontaneous and unexpected press exposure yet always manage, somehow, to look great," Ms Allen added.
Posted by Adam Correia
Article Last Updated: 12/05/2010 14:02:10
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