If you thought embarrassing celebrity photos and cute childhood videos were all that "Throwback Thursday" has to offer, wait until you see what we've unearthed.
Thanks to a little thing called YouTube, we've discovered old beauty commercials starring famous faces such as Betty White, Cybill Shepherd and Joe Namath pushing everything from at-home perm systems to sheer foundation to shaving cream.
Scroll down to watch these throwback ads and tell us which old beauty commercials you enjoy most in the comments section.
Sexual innuendo aside, Noxzema shave cream was a must-have back in the day for achieving a super close shave.
And even though Revlon is clearly pushing their nail polish in this 30-something second spot, we don't mind because in between flashes of supermodel Linda Evangelista's slick red manicure and matching lipstick we get these refreshing takes on the true meaning of beauty.
And as Allure uncovered, LeBrock nearly missed out on booking this beauty gig. She told the magazine, "I used to be so insecure and self-conscious that if anybody even looked at me, I'd go red." Luckily, the model went ahead and read the line for an audition, and the rest is now beauty history.
But you know what's actually fresh about this entire commercial? Jovovich's cropped eyelet sweater AND white high-waisted jeans — uh, hello we'd still rock that outfit today.
The lyrics were simple yet sassy — "I want style, body and shine. A look that's totally all mine. Hair so soft, silky and free. I want something just for me. Just for meeee!"
Not to mention, the ad featured three cute girls (one of which was former Destiny's Child member LaTavia Roberson) sporting enviable hairdos as they sang and danced.
In this 1970s commercial for CoverGirl Super Sheer Medicated Makeup, Shepherd turns on her girl-next-door charm. The lightweight foundation allows her natural beauty to come through (we even count a few beauty marks), and check out those super long lashes. This is truly "better than bare."
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