When it comes to makeup, Brigitte Macron is taking notes from Brigitte Bardot and Catherine Deneuve.
The first lady of France, who’s married to French President Emmanuel Macron, has recently become regarded for her signature, above-the-shoulders hairstyle, with her blow-dried bob, wispy bangs, hollowed eye shadow, microbladed brows and all.
“Her aesthetic is classic French sophistication with a contemporary edge,” Laura Kay, founder of the eponymous permanent makeup brand in London, told WWD. “She wears what suits her face and what matches her attire. It’s polished and intentional, yet never heavy-handed.”
Brigitte Macron in June.
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If you ask former celebrity makeup artist Rachel Weingarten, she’ll tell you it also settles somewhere between the 1975 film, “Stepford Wives,” and Sharon Tate in “Valley of the Dolls.”
On any given day, no matter the public outing, Macron will dress her eyes in a muted brown, blue or charcoal liner. The placement, Kay said, is usually just along the upper lash line, but it’s not harsh; it’s “diffused.” Though her lashes can disappear in the fog of shadow on her lids, they’re always curled and coated in mascara. Her lips, on the other hand, bear lighter hues.
“The lips are usually in a soft nude or rose tone, with a satin or balm-like finish. Nothing matte, nothing glossy — a classic and understated look,” Kay said. Weingarten said the lip color choice was “surprising” for a blonde.
Brigitte Macron with her hair in a half-up, half-down hairdo on the Royal Dais at Datchet Road on July 8.
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A major focal point in her countenance is her eyebrows. Weingarten and Kay agreed that her brows are prominent, overtly colored-in, but still natural-looking….