What is the Brat Girl Summer Style Anyway?

This year, Charli XCX's bold electropop album, "brat" sets the tone—less polish, more edge! It’s all about swapping the sleek hot girl summer aesthetic for something wildly rebellious and utterly carefree.

Being a "brat girl" now means embracing your individuality—it's all sass, no fuss. Think smudged eyeliner, glossy lips with a blur effect, and your natural hair rocked out with a grungy attitude.

Makeup Essentials for the Brat Summer Look

Grunge Glam Eyes

Artfully blurred eyeliner, messy eyeshadow, and a touch of lime green—these are the hallmarks of the brat summer fashion aesthetic. 

Kickstart your rebelliously flawless look with the M.A.C. Eye Palette X12. Its rich palette is your best bet for that smudged, lived-in effect that lasts all night. 

And don’t shy away from splashing those lime hues all over the lid or just dabbing them in the corner for a subtle inner corner highlight. 

Complete the look by amping up the drama with bold eyeliner like the REVLON ColorStay Liquid Eye Pen. Its tapered tip is ideal for creating everything from soft, smudged lines to dramatic graphic flicks reminiscent of the bratz aesthetic.

"I Woke Up Like This" Skin

Keeping it real is key to the brat summer look.

So, ditch the heavy foundation and embrace your natural skin. Reach for the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer to subtly even out any blemishes or imperfections. Its lightweight coverage will enhance your natural beauty without masking it.

For that just-pinched look, add a touch of colour using a natural blush like the BURBERRY Light Glow. Its buildable fine powder formula gives a subtle flush of radiance that screams effortless beauty.

Less-is-More Lips

Nude shades and a touch of gloss are all you need to nail the stained lip look of the brat summer aesthetic.

Achieving that perfect blurred lip look begins with a good lipcare routine. Start with the LA MER Lip Volumizer, which plumps and protects the lips with its serum-strength treatment. Simply wear it on its own, or use it as the perfect base for lipstick.

Craving more colour? Swipe on M.A.C. Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour's for its long-wearing formula and saturated shades that bring a touch of timeless glamour. Finish it off with a quick swipe of the EVELINE Variete Cooling Kisses Lip Gloss for a final pop of shimmer.

Brat Hair, Don't Care

Embracing your hair’s natural texture is a quintessential part of the brat summer style. Whether you have curls, waves, or poker-straight strands, messy and undone styles are totally in.

Enhance your tresses with a hair styling spray like the O'RIGHT Superb Lifting Spray for a voluminous, all-night hold.

If you’re feeling extra adventurous, take things up a notch with some trending hairstyles, such as messy buns or braids.

Own Your Bratittude!

Remember, brat summer is all about confidence and self-expression. The best part about this trend is that there are no rules, so have fun experimenting with different lipstick and lip gloss combinations, eye makeup looks, and hairstyles! 

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