Period pieces are just a little more captivating than your average program. For some, it might be the costumes. For others, the accents or slang. But, of course, we're drawn in by the hair and makeup of another time. Downton Abbey's fifth season just started, and the 1920s hair (hello, finger waves!) is dreamier than ever. But the styles are also making us wish we got a closer look at all the beauty in the Edwardian era. You, too? Don't worry: we rounded up an assortment of snaps from every season, so you can reminisce about the retro fabulousness. But just remember that some of Downton Abbey's beauty secrets [1] are best kept in the past — hair that dirty didn't have the benefit of dry shampoo.
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Season Five
It seems a shame that Ladies Mary and Edith are hiding their chic styles under hats . . .
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Season Five
How trendy are these ladies' styles? Lady Rose is wearing finger waves, Lady Mary is sporting a bob, and Mabel has tousled flapper curls.
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Season Five
Lady Cora's berry-stained pout makes her beautiful blue eyes pop!
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Season Five
Even Dowager Countess Violet gets in on the bedazzled hair accessories action.
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Season Five
We just love the way this cobalt dress sets off Lady Mary's rosy complexion.
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Season Five
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet . . . in a table setting or tucked into Lady Rose's hair.
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Season Five
Sarah knows the beauty benefits of rocking a hat [9].
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Season Five
Even though eyebrows on fleek [11] wouldn't be a thing for nearly 100 more years, Lady Mary was ahead of the arch game.
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Season Five
Lady Edith's flawless complexion has us wondering about the skin care routines of the early 1900s.
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Season Five
Re-create a more modern version of Lady Rose's hairstyle with our finger wave [14] tutorial!
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Season Five
Backstage, we see the stylists fixing Lady Edith's embroidered headpiece. This accessory would be just as sophisticated now as it did back then.
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Season Five
Michelle Dockery's gets a makeup touch-up before getting in front of the camera.
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Season Five
This romantic updo would look stunning on a vintage-loving bride.
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Season Four
While Lady Rose probably pinched her cheeks to enhance her flush, you can make your own stain [19] at home.
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Season Four
Lady Edith's glamorous glittering headpiece really calls attention to those sculpted waves.
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Season Four
According to our research [22], the Crawley ladies' locks may have looked that shiny because they were super dirty.
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Season Three
Grandma Levinson (aka Martha) proves once again how chic ruby lipstick looks on redheads.
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Season Three
A sparkly hair accessory, a wispy veil, and a radiant glow — Lady Mary's wedding look is timeless.
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Season Three
To replicate the Crawley girls' blush, place it higher on your cheekbones and bring it all the way up to your temples.
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Season Three
Diamond drop earrings add an extra boost of bling to an updo.
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Season Three
Nail polish wouldn't come into fashion for a few more decades, but Lady Sybil's fingers look plenty elegant nude.
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Season Two
Fair skin was highly coveted by high society women like the Crawleys.
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Season Two
Lady Mary's updo shows off the creamy white skin of her body.
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Season Two
Lady Mary's berry stain brightens up her complexion.
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Season Two
Here's another shot of Lady Mary with a cranberry lip — which is a flattering color for fair brunettes.
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Season Two
Cora keeps her chignon low enough to work with a hat.
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Season Two
Here you can see the show's stylist sculpting those finger waves — the pick will ensure that not a strand is out of place!
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Season Two
You can tell they're not done working on Lady Sybil — she'd never have a hair out of place.
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Season One
Do Lady Edith and Lady Mary actually have pores? We're not convinced . . .
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Season One
Always ahead of her time, Lady Sybil shows off a voluminous updo.
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Season One
Cora looks sophisticated with full, filled-in brows.
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Season One
If only we all looked this elegant while riding a horse.
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Season One
Lady Mary is proof you can look stunning without a stitch of makeup.
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