A Soft, Smoky Wing That Defined 1960s French Beauty Brigitte Bardot didn’t invent the cat‑eye but she redefined it. Where Audrey Hepburn’s liner was precise and lifted, Bardot’s was smoky, sensual and imperfect on purpose. Her signature eye look became the “it look” for the French bombshell. This version of the cat-eye consisted of aContinue reading “Get the Look: Brigitte Bardot’s Smudged Cat‑Eye”
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Get the Look: Brigitte Bardot’s Bombshell’s Bedhead aka Messy-Chic Hairstyle + Hair Secrets
Brigitte Bardot was just as known for her messy-chic hairstyle, that kind of hairstyle whether either it looked like one has gotten home from a night out or waking up with the hair in this style, bedhead hairstyle. Low-maintenance un-polished hairstyle. 1. Cold cream as a hair smoother Are we surprised at this point thatContinue reading “Get the Look: Brigitte Bardot’s Bombshell’s Bedhead aka Messy-Chic Hairstyle + Hair Secrets”
Get the Look: Twiggy’s Spider Lashes and Baby Doll Eyes
The Mod Beauty Trick That Defined a DecadeEveryone was wearing spider lashesTwiggy named “The Face of 1966” If Brigitte Bardot gave the 1960s smudged cat eye to Elizabeth Taylor’s Cleopatra’s cat eye, then Twiggy brought something else to the table to amplify the entire look. After all, 1960s was a decade that was all about eye make-up statements.Continue reading “Get the Look: Twiggy’s Spider Lashes and Baby Doll Eyes”
YSL in the 1960s: The Birth of Modern Style
The decade when Yves Saint Laurent re-wrote the rules of fashion. “When it comes to pants, Yves is the best.” — Lauren Bacall With the smash hit of The Pink Panther,Yves Saint Laurent had already stepped into the world of cinema, designing the costumes that helped define the film’s cool, modern glamour. By 1966, he was noContinue reading “YSL in the 1960s: The Birth of Modern Style”
Part 3: Mid‑1960s Mod Beauty + Fashion: The Youth Breaks the Rules
By 1964–1965, the cultural tremor became a full‑force Youthquake. London erupted onto the global stage and beauty and fashion were no longer dictated by couture houses or elite women — they were shaped by teenagers, musicians and the street itself. This was the Mod era: graphic, bold, architectural and modern. The decade didn’t just shift —Continue reading “Part 3: Mid‑1960s Mod Beauty + Fashion: The Youth Breaks the Rules”
Part 2: 1960s: The Rise of Youth Culture
The early 1960s began with elegance, but by 1962–1963, the ground beneath fashion and beauty started to shift. A new force was rising — one that didn’t come from couture houses, society women or Parisian runways. It came from teenagers, specifically American teenagers. With the wake of youth culture, it wasn’t simply emerging; it wasContinue reading “Part 2: 1960s: The Rise of Youth Culture”
