Audrey Hepburn’s Timeless Beauty Secrets: Kindness, Confidence, and Owning It

Audrey Hepburn once said, “For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others. For beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness.” But beyond her grace and elegance, Audrey’s real beauty secret wasn’t about perfect eyeliner or the right little black dress—it was about how you treat yourself and others.

True Beauty Comes from Within

In a world full of opinions (some welcome, some… not so much), the more true and kind you are to yourself and others, the more impervious you become to the outside noise. Confidence isn’t about proving anything to anyone—it’s about knowing who you are and standing in that truth. When you embrace your own light, criticism loses its power.

Hold Onto Yourself in 2025

If there’s one hope I have for all of us this year, it’s this: Let’s hold onto ourselves. Let’s nurture our self-esteem, speak to ourselves with the same kindness we’d give a dear friend, and truly own the fact that we are blooming—every single day—into our true self.

So, here’s to true beauty, unwavering integrity, seeking the best in others, and blooming into the best version of ourselves. Audrey would approve.

The Poem She Made Famous

Audrey didn’t just speak of beauty—she embodied it. Her elegance shone through her grace, kindness, and the way she uplifted others. She cherished this poem by Sam Levenson, sharing its message of generosity and inner strength as a guide to true beauty—one that transcends appearance.

Here are the words she held close and that continue to inspire:

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.

For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.

For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.

For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.

For poise, walk with the knowledge that you’ll never walk alone.

People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anybody.

Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you’ll find one at the end of your arm.

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair.

The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes; because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.

The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.  

It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows. 

By Sam Levenson