#11: Carole King
Carole King dominated the early ’70s with Tapestry, one of the best-selling albums of all time. After years writing hits for others, she stepped into the spotlight herself, all while raising children and navigating personal changes, including her divorce from songwriting partner Gerry Goffin.
Carole’s beauty was warm and unpretentious. With her curly hair, gentle eyes, and easy smile, she looked just as compelling without makeup as she did on album covers. There was a grounded, lived-in quality to her appearance—more about comfort and authenticity than image, which only made her more relatable.