7 Bridgerton Hair and Makeup Looks That Are Totally Wearable Today

Daphne's curled tendrils

Bridgerton might be responsible for bringing back the curled tendril, and TBH we're not mad about it. "In episode 3, the script says that the whole room should gasp as Daphne walks into the Princess Ball. We achieved this by adding the tendrils and voluminous curls," said Pilcher. "When I hear head-turning, I imagine Audrey Hepburn. Daphne's whole look was based on Audrey Hepburn from the film War and Peace, from the 1950s. Short fringe and micro bangs were popular in the 50s, so I decided to keep it in for Daphne; we added the tendrils in later episodes to soften her look, which I really loved."

Daphne's half-up hairstyle

Who knew the half-up hairstyle could look so...royal? Definitely one of the dreamier looks on the show, the world collectively gushed over Daphne's famous ball look. "I created this look to keep her looking youthful," said Pilcher. "Daphne is still only supposed to be 18, so I felt that if she had her hair up all the time it would be too stuffy. Although the looks are royal, I wanted young girls to relate to her."

Luckily, this hairstyle is one of the easier hairstyles to replicate at home. Tease the hair at the crown for max volume, and add some easygoing waves at the end for a more elegant, ethereal take.

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Daphne's natural, glowing complexion

If you found yourself marveling at Daphne's poreless complexion (even with your television's ever-increasing HD definition!), that's the magic of good skincare.

"Good skincare is key! If you look after your skin, your skin will look after you," Pearce said. "I instructed the cast to drink lots of water and follow a good skincare routine at the end of the day. For you trying it at home, keep the base light and buff it to allow the compression to stay dewy—nobody likes a caked-on look."

As for the products, Pearce recommends Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Face Primer to prep the skin and a good light foundation or tinted moisturizer for daily wear. "We used Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation on Daphne—it's a fresh, lightweight base that allows the skin's natural complexion to shine through."

Cressida's braided crown

Many people stay away from braided hairstyles as an adult (partly because they remind us of our cringey childhood beauty choices), but these aren't your typical pigtails. "With Cressida's braided crown, my idea was that she has plotted with her mother to catch the prince, so she styles her hair into a crown, hoping that he will look at her and realize that she should be his princess," says Pilcher.

"The braids were wired and then I sewed minute pearls along every strand to heighten the crown look." While Cressida Cowper's enviable Grecian head of hair is a bit trickier to create without a skillful hairstylist, that doesn't mean you can't recreate a similar braided updo at home. In fact, it's easier than you think.

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Lady Danbury's high arches

Following the concept of natural complexions and tinted lips (Pilcher opted for tinted lip balms that gave the characters a more youthful appearance), brows were also given the natural treatment, only lightly filled in and brushed up for a more kempt look. Perhaps the most memorable of arches were Lady Danbury's perfectly groomed brows.

"We kept Adjoa's [Andoh] own eyebrow shape and just enhanced it," said Pearce. "They aren't period-correct, but it was lovely to add this modern element to her look. I personally love the high arch shape, not only because they work beautifully with Adjoa's bone structure, but because I think they show the constant watchful eye, judgment, and power Lady Danbury has over the Ton."

To achieve the look, Pearce stresses a light hand. "Fill where needed but don't feel the need to completely draw them in. We used Mac Eye Brows Styler on most of the cast. "I love this product—it has great shades and the small pencil end allows for small, quick strokes, so the brow looks more natural, rather than block-like."

Eloise's ribbon headbands

Eloise's mullet probably isn't for everyone, but there is inspiration to be had from her ample hair accessories. "Eloise's look was a normal fashion of the Regency period—some young girls sported mullets," says Pilcher. "I chose this look because she was a feminist and a tomboy, but since her mama would want her still looking girly, I added the Grecian ribbons. All period looks reoccur through time and the Regency look was derived from the looks of ancient Greece, including that style of head decoration."

If you don't have a hair accessory on hand, you can also DIY one by upcycling scrap ribbons.

Everyone's perfectly flushed cheeks

The most universal beauty look applied to all characters was probably the use of blush—even the bachelors were flaunting a killer coral flush. But while pigmented powders were the makeup of choice for men and women back in those days, the Bridgerton signature was achieved with advanced cream formulas.

"For our cast's flushed cheeks, we used Stila cream blushers," said Pilcher. "I wanted the girls to look young and fresh with glowing dewy complexions, and the Stila ones are perfect for this. For the boys, we used darker shades—it was typical for men to wear rouge during this period."

Pilcher recommends scouting formulas that blend easily, and applying from the apples of the cheeks towards your cheekbones. Use your fingertips to blend, tapping across the skin in circular motions to create a more natural feel.