How to Wear the Eyebrow Trends French Girls Love

May 30, 2016

When it comes to destinations (and people) we seek inspiration from, there’s one high on the list – France! On a recent trip to Pinterest, we got the scoop on what French girls are Pinning right now, including their favorite new beauty trend: next-level eyebrows. We oohed and aahed at the wild brow moments and had to take them to a wearable level. Here are the top three trends that we peeped, given a wearable spin. Some may seem a little far out, but along with each of these looks is a quick suggested way to wear your makeup along with the bold brow so you can at least give it a go!

The Highlight Brow

Use highlighter for a slightly bold yet wonderfully wearable brow.

Prep: Bronzed Base Makeup: Keeping your skin base bronzed and glowing is a great way to tie in these reflective brows!

Apply a creamy golden highlighter like

($26). Apply with a flat angled brow brush and go a little thick with the application. This will be your base for the golden shimmer shadow in the next step.

Next, using the same brush, apply a reflective golden eyeshadow like

($22) over the highlighter.

Step 3: Blend: Finally, use an eyebrow brush to lightly blend the pigment into your brows.

We thought this look was best when we added a little bump of color to her lips! Ashley is wearing

($21).

The final look? Magnifique!

We’ve seen colored brows, but having the natural fade into the pastel hue is on fleek!

The Pastel-Dipped Brow

Prep: Pretty Pink Base: When you’re going to opt for a pastel brow, you want to keep your base makeup soft, neutral and complementary to your chosen pigment. In this case, I went for a pink cheek and soft pink lip gloss with a luminous pink highlighter on my cheekbones. On my eyes, I’m wearing a simple, slightly purple cat eye to balance out the soft brows.

: Grab your normal go-to brow pencil; my obsession beyond is currently the

($25). Apply to your inner eyebrows and slightly fade toward the center of your eyebrow.

Now, grab a white or cream liner like

($25) and blend from the center of your lashes out to the ends. This will act as a primer for your lavender eyeshadow to show up on top with that true vibrant hue.

Finally, add your lavender eyeshadow like

($19) directly over the cream liner. You’ll want to blend through the insides to the outsides of your lashes with a clean brow brush for a softer finish.

The final look is like festival makeup chic.

This may be the most extreme of the bunch, but if you thinly line the glitter with the shape of your eyebrows, then you’re golden.

The Glitter Underbrow

Prep: Orangey Shimmer Base: Because this brow is on the stronger side of the spectrum, it’s a good idea to keep your base makeup super simple. On Irene, we went with a natural eye with an orangey-bronzed blush and topped it off with a clear lip gloss so that all the focus can be on those brows, baby!

First, go for your normal brow application. Irene is using my beloved

($25).

Apply a thin line directly under your eyebrow line using a thin paint brush. I love

($20).

Now you can lay over your favorite glitter — I used

($6) and tapped it directly over the primer.

Take this final look to a concert or a night out. Fierce, mama!

So. Much. Fun.

"Bridgerton" Brought The Cottagecore Aesthetic Back — And It's Better Than Ever

Dearest gentle reader, if it were up to Lady Whistledown, the finest trend of the season would absolutely be the return of the cottagecore aesthetic. Bring on the floral dresses, ruching, and tulle because thanks to Bridgerton, we're glady welcoming cottagecore back into our current style rotation (if it ever left). Cottagecore has come and gone with the likes of period drama movies and TV shows á la Pride and Prejudice, Downton Abbey, and so many more. So whether you're frolicking in the English countryside, attending balls with Kings and Queens, or just simply catching up on Bridgerton season 3 from the comfort of your couch, we've got all the best dresses for the occasion that will have you looking like THE diamond of the season.

What is cottagecore?

Photo via House of CB

Cottagecore is an aesthetic or style that is inspired by "cottage living" — imagine the English countryside in the early 1900's. The clothing style is very reminiscent of a Jane Austen-inspired era with lots of feminine and flowy silhouettes. You'll notice the styles having corsets, ruffles, florals, and bows, so just think very effortlessly girly!

What are the best brands to shop for cottagecore aesthetic?

Photo via House of CB

The brands that immediately come to mind and encapsulate the "frolicking-in-the-english-countryside-while-waiting-for-your-star-crossed-lover" vibe are brands like Love Shack Fancy, House of CB, and Doen. I've personally shopped all of these and can attest that they are idyllic, gorgeous, and will have you feeling like the lead of a Bridgerton season in no time.

What should I watch to get inspired by the cottagecore aesthetic?

Photo via Netflix

Period dramas are perfect to get into this vibe, and some shows and films that I love to watch are Little Women, Downton Abbey, Pride and Prejudice, Bridgerton(obvi), and anything from the Jane Austen-era! When you watch all of these shows, you'll get so much inspiration from the way they dress and styles they're wearing. I also love scrolling Pinterest to find inpso for what to wear in order to achieve this aesthetic!

Shop Cottagecore Aesthetic Staples Here!

LoveShackFancy Floral Dress

LoveShackFancy is a brand that does cottage-core SO well! They completely nail the ruffles, florals, and femininity that we're looking for in order to achieve the cottage-core look. This mini is adorable with the ruffles and short silhouette!

Melloday Smock Dress

Anything smock will definititely help you achieve cottage-core style and this smocked dress is such a cute one! I love the length and material of this one, as well as the strings on the sleeves! Such a fun detail!

Reformation Tagliatelle Linen Dress

How could you think of cottage-core and have your mind not go immediately towards the cool-girl brand of Reformation. They are the brand to shop at for any linen pieces to achieve your cottage-core style. Plus, you can never go wrong with a simple white dress! It's definitely a staple in every wardrobe.

House of CB Rafaella Dress

This dress just screams femininity and grace; exactly what we need for this Bridgerton-inpsired aesthetic! To be honest, this dress looks like it was taken right from a diamond of the season's wardrobe! Adding this to cart now!

Free People Feeling Bonita Smock Dress

Free People is a brand that does cottage core so well but in a more understated and casual way. Like this dress above, it exudes the cottage lifestyle but more casual than you may see on shows like Bridgerton or Downton Abbey. You'll definitely get so much wear out of this staple dress!

House of CB Emmelina Poplin Dress

I have this dress after trying it on in store and falling in looove with it immediately! It's stunning quality and tulle skirt will have you feeling like a princess! Just a note-- it runs quite small so make sure to adjust your sizing to a size bigger than normal!

Abercrombie Emerson Mini

This pattern just screams English countryside to me with the beautiful vintage colors and silhouette. I would definitely pick up this one to achieve the cottage-core style on a budget!

Charles Henry Bustier Maxi

Another affordable option to achieve the same look as the House of CB dress! It checks all the right boxes: floral, bustier, maxi, and so cute! We love this one!

Reformation Cherise Linen Dress

This dress is quintessential cottage-core, Bridgerton vibes to me! It looks so dainty and regal with it being a maxi and having the most adorable puff-sleeves and bow detailing. I say add a pair of white mary-jane flats and big white bow in your hair to top off the whole look!

All In Favor Midi Dress

At only $64, you're going to want to sprint to checkout on this dress that looks like it was taken right from my Pinterest board! I love how simple it is and the blue color is perfectly on brand for our theme as well. Plus, I love a corset moment!

House of CB Petticoat Dress

Petticoat dress? Say no more, we have found the most perfect cottage-core dress ever, readers! This dress would have Lady Whistledown, herself, wanting to know where it's from!

Abercrombie Puff Sleeve Dress

Lastly, a puff sleeve dress from our favorite and affordable Abercrombie because you can truly never go wrong with anything linen or puff-sleeved. I love this one with mary-janes like above or even with a pair of white pumps to dress it up!

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Lead image via Netflix.

Ryan Gosling’s “The Fall Guy” Is Actually A Rom-Com

Out of all of this May's movies (and all the 2024 movies, TBH) there's one I'm most excited for: The Fall Guy starring Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling! I haven't seen a big, silly action movie in so long and they always prove to be the perfect summer movies because they match the energy we all have when we're this close to sunny bathing suit weather.

The Fall Guy 2024 is absolutely a movie made by movie lovers, for movie lovers. It's also director David Leitch's "love letter" to the stunt community, and gives them the celebration they deserve! While the Emmys have a stunt category, the Oscars don't, and Emily and Ryan actually brought it up while presenting at the 2024 Oscars. "The Academy's history runs deep with the fearless work of the incredible artisans of the stunt community," Ryan said in a voiceover during the show. "Stunt performers and the action they design continue to create some of the most memorable moments in the history of cinema."

While The Fall Guy cast got me into the theater, the movie had plenty of unexpected twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time! Here's everything you need to know about the movie before you see it this weekend.