When she emerged from the sea in Dr. No as Honey Ryder, wearing a bikini and carrying a conch shell, Ursula Andress defined the “Bond girl” as we know her today. She was beautiful, brave, and perfectly golden. The role earned the Swiss-American actress a Golden Globe and a permanent title as international sex symbol. With her white bikini, honey skin, and sea-salty hair, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more perfect example of the beach goddess look.
1. To score the Honey Ryder image, you have to start with tanned skin. Whether you opt for a professional spray tan or try an at-home product like the St Tropez Self Tan Bronzing Spray, the overall look should be sun-kissed—not orange.
2. You can either get wet, piecey hair the old-fashioned way (a sexy, post-swim flip) or by spritzing freshly washed locks with a generous amount of Drybar Mai Tai Spritzer Sea Salt Spray.
3. For a no-fuss makeup look, smooth on a sunscreen-infused BB cream like Lancome Bienfait Teinté Beauty Balm Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30. It’s the ultimate multi-tasker as it hydrates, protects, and evens out skin tone in one easy step. Add a quick swipe of Benefit Cosmetics They’re Real Mascara followed by plenty of bronzer on the cheekbones, nose, and forehead.
4. Coral lipstick pops against tanned skin, so apply Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in Melondrama and slip the tube into your beach bag for after swim touch-ups.
