It has been a full year since we’ve laid eyes on a Bridgerton love story. In fact, the last we heard from the ton was Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, a prequel spin-off to the main series which continues this May. The highly-anticipated season 3 turns its attention to the blossoming romance between Penelope Featherington, the youngest of the Featherington daughters, as well as Colin Bridgerton, the third oldest Bridgerton son. The course of true love never did run smooth, so it comes as no surprise that their story is beset with various obstacles in the vein of new romantic entanglements, familial disapproval, and misunderstandings that arise from Penelope’s double life as Lady Whistledown—the infamous gossip columnist who reports on the many happenings within high society. Admittedly, that’s not all you have to pay attention to. Beyond the riveting plot lies a bevy of stunning Bridgerton beauty looks; an ingenious assembling of gravity-defying tresses, impeccable eye make-up combinations, and more.
The first episode alone is full of watershed moments. Penelope emerges, post makeover montage, sporting an all-new viewpoint and look—her fussy updos are replaced by theatrical blowouts that pay homage to old Hollywood, while her go-to lurid pink lipstick is cast aside for dusty-rose hues that are vastly more flattering against her skin tone. Meanwhile, her best friend, Eloise Bridgerton, is also experimenting with a new style. Think sculptural buns and deep, earthy eyeshadow tones that showcase the encroaching influence her new ally, Cressida Cowper, has on her.
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Witness our full curation of the most captivating Bridgerton beauty looks so far, below.
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Bow brigade
The newest member of the coquette club? The newly-appointed viscountess, Kate Sharma-Bridgerton, who marked her return to the ton with a felt ribbon perched jauntily atop her elaborate mane.
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Statement maker
There is nothing that breaks up the monotony of a top-to-toe monochromatic look quite like a bold red lip.
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Hair mechanics
It’s safe to say we’ve not seen a bow made out of actual hair since Lady Gaga’s debut. This adventurous style serves as the perfect encapsulation of Cressida’s experimental spirit.
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Dripping in diamonds
Another day, another hair configuration worthy of praise. A mane maestro, indeed.
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Mane attraction
It’s impossible to tear our eyes away from the sculptural masterpiece Queen Charlotte is rocking. Next year’s Met Gala attendees, please start taking notes.
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Flushed with pride
Penelope’s flawless complexion is a sight to behold—especially when it is perfectly paired with a luminous touch of blush.
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Rosettes all around
Nothing elevates neutral-toned make-up quite like a well-sculpted coiffure. The new diamond of the season, Francesca Bridgerton, sports an immaculate hairdo made entirely of intertwined roses in the pilot episode.
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Swish and flick
It’s clear to see that this season’s new leading lady, Penelope Featherington, has come into her own with an all-new look. Bridgerton hair and makeup designer, Erika Ökvist, cites the big hair and sultry eye make-up worn by ’50s movie star sirens as the main source of inspiration.
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The eyes have it
Newly-appointed viscountess, Kate Sharma, turns heads by forgoing soft, dusty eyeshadow hues favoured by ladies of the ton for bold winged liner instead.
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Coquette core
Bows are inescapable even in the Regency-era, it seems. Francesca Bridgerton prefers pastel renditions that pop nicely against her honey-coloured strands.
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Bloom where you are planted
If there’s anything that Penelope Featherington is distinctively more adept at this season, it’s accessorising. The cluster of teal blooms pinned in her voluminous mane is a scene-stealer.
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Side to side
Eloise Bridgerton’s full and bouncy side pony serves as the perfect complement to a standout lipstick moment.
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The higher the hair
Go big or go home. Queen Charlotte certainly embodies this sentiment with a unforgettable hair look that incorporates strategically-positioned braids and hairpins.
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Crowning glory
Flowers, pearls, and braids, oh my. There’s no doubt that Cressida Cowper is not one to shy away from experimentation—especially when it comes to her tresses.
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Put a pin in it
There’s no doubt about it: blue is her colour. Take a leaf from Penelope Featherington’s book and opt for accessories that play nicely with your current hair hue.
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Make it dramatic
Finger waves, but with a theatrical flair. We love the twist that Queen Charlotte puts on this classic style.
