Okay so Halloween was coming up and I wanted something classic but easy. Brigitte Bardot popped into my head – that iconic 60s bombshell look with big hair and cat eyes. Seemed doable! Here’s exactly what I did step-by-step.
Scavenging My Closet First
Started by rummaging through my own clothes. Grabbed a plain black turtleneck – super important cause Bardot wore these all the time. Found a high-waisted black skirt too, but it was pencil style. Bardot’s skirts were usually fuller so I layered two petticoats underneath to puff it out. Looked kinda goofy at first but did the trick.
DIYing the Hair Hoop
Her signature hair accessory was a must. Took an old plastic headband and wrapped it with two layers of ribbon – one gold, one black. Smothered it with hot glue while watching TV. Burned my fingers three times but hey, it held! Pro tip: wrap the ribbon tight as hell or it slips.
Makeup Trial and Error
This took the longest. Attempted her winged eyeliner like five times:
- First try: Ended up with raccoon eyes
- Second try: Wing was too short
- Third try: Wings didn’t match AT ALL
Finally used scotch tape as a stencil near my outer corners. Drew thick black lines with liquid liner, then piled on three coats of mascara. Fake lashes? Forget it – they never stick right for me. Lips: soft pink with gloss dabbed in the center.
Hair Volume Nightmare
My hair’s fine and flat. Teased the crown section like crazy with a comb, sprayed half a can of hairspray, then clipped the headband right where my hair poofed up. Still collapsed after 20 minutes. Solution? Bobby pins everywhere hidden under the hairband. Messy victory!
Final Touch – The Attitude
Threw on some tights and chunky heels. Practiced that heavy-lidded, sleepy-eyed look in the mirror while tilting my chin down. Felt ridiculous until I added the last piece: a slightly annoyed expression like I was bored at a photoshoot. Suddenly everything clicked.
Took selfies near a blank wall. Ended up with bedhead from all the teasing and my eyeliner smudged, but honestly? That’s probably pretty authentic for 1963 anyway. Cheaper than buying some polyester costume too!
