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S T Y L E B E A U T Y S E C R E T S

The Beauty Icon

Taking style cues from an eternally

poised Memphis grandmother

“She strategically

reapplied her light-pink

Revlon lipstick in private.

True to her style, it was understated.”

Revlon Colorstay Overtime Lipcolor,

$10.49; walgreens.com

“Weetie’s style was elegant, streamlined, and never fussy. I remember her in baby blue skirt suits—in that classic

1960s style—that complemented her piercing blue

eyes. She kept her accessories simple with

Ferragamo pumps, a Bottega Veneta bag,

and the silver ID bracelet that my grand-

father gave her when they were classmates

in third grade. She taught me the value of

being polished, but also that inner beauty is

most important.” —LAURENCE BRAGG

Louise “Weetie” Bondurant

Phillips circa 1956 with

her three oldest sons.

Submitted by granddaughter

LAURENCE BRAGG

“Weetie taught me to keep

my routine simple. So I’ve

made this overnight treatment

part of my bedtime ritual—

it’s easy and keeps me

feeling pampered.” Genoma

Restorative Night Crème,

$36.95; 4yourtype.com

“She was forever sitting at the

kitchen table giving herself a mani-

cure using Cutex polish remover,

a metal file, and a light-colored

polish.” Cutex Non Acetone Nail

Polish Remover, $2.99; riteaid.com

“Instead of going

to the department

store for makeup,

she got everything

at the local drug-

store. I’ve followed

in her footsteps

and find items

like this cream

work just as well as

expensive versions.”

Garnier Miracle

Skin Perfector BB

Cream, $9.99;

target.com

“Even though she had her

hair professionally styled

every week at the beauty

parlor, she used these

hot pink rollers along with

Aqua Net for touch-ups.”

Conair Instant Heat

Compact Hot Rollers,

$15.99; cvs.com

S T Y L E S T Y L E

The Beauty Icon

Taking style cues from an eternally

poised Memphis grandmother