1st May 1967:  Rock and roll singer and actor Elvis Presley (1935 - 1977) holding hands with his bri...
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The Presley Women Are The Ultimate Rock And Roll Beauty Icons

Looking back at Pricilla, Lisa Marie, and Riley’s best beauty looks.

by Laura Pitcher

With Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis biopic newly released, there’s been increased buzz about the life of the rock legend and the ones closest to him to carry on his legacy. This includes his ex-wife Priscilla Presley, their daughter Lisa Marie, and her daughter, Riley Keough. Now, each of them have established themselves as unique presences in their own right, but the Presley women have forever been and continue to be source of rock and roll beauty inspiration.

Here are the Presley women’s best beauty moments throughout the decades.

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Priscilla in 1967

For Priscilla and Elvis’s wedding, she wore her signature look— really big hair and extra thick black eyeliner.

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1970

By the ’70s, Priscilla was rocking her raven hair in an ultra-long, but still voluminous style.

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Priscilla in 1979

Heading into the ’80s Priscilla went for an on trend shorter, lighter, curly hairstyle accompanied by red lipstick, heavy blush, and thin eyebrows.

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Priscilla in 1990

Priscilla has now made fiery-red hair her signature shade.

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Lisa Marie in 1994

Seen here with then husband Michael Jackson at the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards, Lisa wore her dark hair short with flipped-under ends.

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Lisa Marie in 1997

Lisa’s spiky up-do with a long side bang is a look to remember as is this moment with Naomi Campbell and Janet Jackson.

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Lisa Marie in 2000

This platinum and black chunky highlighted look is coming back into style in the 2020s.

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Lisa Marie in 2003

Lisa’s soft punk style met Y2K hair trends in 2003 with magenta highlights and matching lipstick.

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Riley Keough in 2003

Riley first hit the red carpet with family with her hair naturally curly, pink blush, and staple 2000s under-liner.

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Riley Keough in 2010

By 2010, the actress was blonde and rocking heavier grunge-inspired eye makeup.

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Riley Keough in 2014

While attending the amfAR Gala in 2014, Riley matched her fiery red hair with bright red lipstick.

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Riley Keough in 2020

In 2020 Riley adopted a more ’70s glam look with long, soft, center-parted hair.

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2022

Lisa Marie, Pricilla, and Riley with Lisa Marie’s younger daughters, Harper Vivienne Ann and Finley Aaron Love Lockwood at the trio’s handprint ceremony.