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THE BIGGEST BEAUTY ICONS
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Beyoncé's appeal is universal, apparently. But there are also some surprises on the list
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Last week, Marie Claire hosted its second annual Global Beauty Forum for a group of editors and beauty brand representatives, moderated by Erin Flaherty, Marie Claire's beauty director. Editors from the magazine's Mexico/Latin America and Arabian editions were on hand, as well as Peach & Lily founder Alicia Yoon and Beautified founder Hannah Bronfman. The conversation was lively and thought-provoking, and veered into the subject of beauty standards, favorite products around the world, and the women who are considered beauty icons in each country and region.
I found this last bit to be really fascinating, and so I asked Marie Claire, which has over 30 international editions, to help me find out who those beauty icons are across the globe. Here are the selections from nine countries
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USA
Beyoncé
Kim Kardashian
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"Because our country is so multi-cultured and diverse, it's impossible to choose just one woman," says Erin Flaherty, Beauty and Health Director of Marie Claire. "Right now, three stand out: Obviously, everyone across the world is obsessed with Beyoncé, but no more so than here in the U.S., where she is a homegrown talent and top beauty icon. Another distinctly American beauty is Karlie Kloss, who just seems so wholesome and girl-next-door compared to more austere supermodels of other eras. And in the age of the selfie, it goes without saying that Kim Kardashian's brand of extremely manicured beauty has probably helped cosmetic sales."
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SOUTH KOREA
Miranda Kerr
SAUDI ARABIA
Kim Kardashian
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"The women here love Kim Kardashian," says Sara Rasheed, Fashion and Beauty Editor of Marie Claire Arabia. According to Rasheed, women in that part of the world also love a lot of makeup, so that could help explain the Kardashian admiration. MAC and Nars are favorite brands in the Middle East.
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MEXICO/LATIN AMERICA
Paulina Vega
AUSTRALIA
Gisele Bundchen
SPAIN
Penelope Cruz
SOUTH AFRICA
Beyoncé
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"South Africa is a country with an incredibly diverse and electric mix of people and nationalities, making it tricky to distinguish just one beauty icon," Kelly Fung, fashion & beauty editor at Marie Claire South Africa, explains. "Beyoncé comes out on top as the international star who women of all ages look to as a beauty icon. Her beauty shines through not only on the surface, but from the idea of her being a powerhouse woman, ready to take on challenges. She is cross-culturally beautiful, meaning all nationalities can relate to her look and feminine transformations.
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NETHERLANDS
Beyoncé
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Then of course there is Beyoncé. Dutch women like her because she is super gorgeous and she has hips.
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CHINA
Sophie Marceau
The Beauty ICON. 
http://fashionista.com/2015/04/inten...l-beauty-icons
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