In a business known for passing trends, Betsey Johnson has achieved enduring success.
The fashion designer opened her first NYC boutique in 1969, and nearly six decades later, her vintage slip dresses and flouncy frocks have become a hot commodity among modern style stars like Olivia Rodrigo, Julia Fox and Margaret Qualley.
But Johnson, 83, might be as famous for her signature “rock ‘n’ roll” beauty look as she is for her babydoll dresses.
“I only wear makeup when someone else does it; otherwise it’s just strip lashes, mascara, and a red lip,” Johnson told Page Six Style.
Below, shop the staple products she and her makeup artist, Kristin Gallegos, always have on hand to create her go-to glam — plus, the dress she’s been wearing “nonstop” lately.
“Sharp, black, a little rock ’n’ roll. Sometimes I’ll even add little dots on my lower line where lashes would go if I’m between appointments.”
“The perfect red. Always. I sleep in this. There are husbands of mine who never saw me without a red lip — and they never will!”
“A strong red, always. We sometimes fight about how big we want them lined. It’s a fine balance!”
“I don’t know what this does, but [Gallegos] insists that we include it!”
“Skin that still looks like skin.”
“I’ve been wearing this nonstop. I thought only I would wear it, so I was truly shocked when I heard it became a bestseller. It’s made up of my little doodles — and now it’s become a whole collection.”
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This article was written by Erica Radol, Page Six Commerce Reporter. From identifying the top anti-aging skincare secrets the stars trust to dishing on the latest fashion collabs to finding a great deal on all of the above, Erica has a knack for reporting on – and even testing – Hollywood’s bestselling fashion and beauty products. Before joining Page Six in 2025, she wrote about entertainment, lifestyle and shopping trends for Us Weekly, The Daily Beast, Entertainment Tonight, Well+Good and Hearst.
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