What Makes a "Beauty Icon," Really?

"A beauty icon is someone who wears looks that everyone is inspired by," celebrity makeup artist Priscilla Ono previously told POPSUGAR. "I know when people think of icons, they think of someone who is untouchable and this mega superstar, but when someone is also relatable in the same sense . . . I think that we end up loving that person even more."

Ono is personally a big fan of the frequent use of the word "icon" because she said it keeps the beauty industry healthy. "For me, I respect the microtrends. They're makeup looks that have been done in the past that are just being rediscovered, but I find that really cool."

"Iconic" was the word ringing in Ono's mind when she did Rihanna's makeup for the Super Bowl halftime show, and the look could be summed up in one word: classic. "I [didn't] want to do anything trendy or makeup that can be easily tied to any specific era," she says. "I want[ed] something that [was] going to look good yet timeless."