Sunday, December 30, 2007

Keira Knightley named Beauty icon of the year

Keira KnightleyActress Keira Knightely has been named the number one women's beauty icon of 2007, it has been reported.

The Pirate of The Caribbean star, 22, beat TV presenter Kelly Brook and supermodel Kate Moss to win the greatest share of votes in a new poll by British retailer Superdrug.

All 10 of the women named as top beauty icons in the poll are British.

Glamor model Katie Price, AKA Jordan, came just ahead of Paris Hilton to get the number 10 slot.

Superdrug beauty director Katherine Le Clerc said: "The top 10 beauty icons list shows that today there is room for everyone's idea of true beauty.

"From the aloof glamor of Keira Knightley and Victoria Beckham's high-maintenance gloss to the fresh faced youthful looks of Fearne Cotton, Holly Willoughby and Gemma Atkinson."

At 33, supermodel Kate Moss is the oldest woman in the top 10 followed by Victoria Beckham, also 33, Superdrug said.

The survey of 2,500 people was carried out for the retailer by market researchers 72point earlier this month.

The top beauty icons of 2007 as named in the Superdrug poll:

1. Keira Knightley

2. Kelly Brook

3. Kate Moss

4. Victoria Beckham

5. Fearne Cotton

6. Holly Willoughby

7. Gemma Atkinson

8. Alesha Dixon

9. Lily Allen

10. Jordan

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