After watching Brigitte Bardot in the 1958 classic film Une Parisienne, I knew I had seen perfect representation of beauty. Her signature thick black cat-eye liner and soft-orange matted lips has remained timeless. Fifty years later, the cat-eye is back and bigger than ever. The clean black eyeliner look has been seen on all the top runway shows and fashion spreads. Also, matte lips come back this season with a bang and it's not just about the reds. This season we're seeing a lot of oranges, purples, and pinks. So, here at M.I.A. we're going to give our trick to creating this season's hottest look.
Look straight into a mirror to examine your eye shape. Although the cat-eye is universal, it is imperative that you customize it to your face. The most consistent trends we have been seeing are the connected and disconnected graphic liner looks.
a. The connected liner is very sharp and clean. It is the most intense out of the two looks. It is often paired with perfected skin, mild contouring on the cheekbones and minimal blush
b. The disconnected liner is just the dark liner on the top. This look has been the most versatile paired up with a bold or nude lip.
What you will need:
1. A synthetic hair angled brush
2. A long lasting wet to dry eye liner in a cream or gel-like formula
3. Cotton swabs to erase the mistakes
4. A quick change eye makeup remover
5. A volumizing mascara that thicken your lashes
6. False lashes to perfect Brigitte's signature eye (Optional)
Executing the Brigitte Bardot cat-eye calls for the connected liner. Ready? Let's begin.
STEP one:
With your angled brush dip it into your eyeliner pot evenly coating the product both sides of the brush head. Remember, a calm steady hand is the trick.
STEP two:
We are going to stamp the angled brush according to the natural line of our eyes. Looking in a mirror, carefully stamp your brush at the end of your eye as it best suits it. If you want a more dramatic diagonal liner, stamp at a 45 degree angle. Repeat the other eye making sure that it is symmetrical.
STEP three:
Now, with the brush starting at the outer corner of the eye, slowly bring in the line towards middle. The key here is building up not carelessly filling it in. Continue this bringing the line over the line you just drew.
When you close your eye, the liner should be shaped like an obtuse triangle meaning there should be no curve, just a straight line down. Repeat with other eye.
STEP four:
The ends of the liner should be crisp and clean. Be mindful about how much pressure you apply at the tips. This is your disconnected liner look.
*Tip: If you've made a mistake, don't worry. Just dip your cotton swab into the makeup remover and carefully erase any marks you see.
STEP five:
Once the top lids are evenly lined, carefully connect the outer point down to the lower lash line. Just like step 3, we're going to stack lines on top of each other to create a clean crisp shape. Now you have created a connected liner.
STEP six:
After checking that both eyes are symmetrical, apply your mascara. For this look feel free to coat them 3 or 4 times.
STEP seven:
Optional: Ensemble your sultry new eyes with matte neutral-orange lips et voila! Brigitte Bardot on the go.
