Say goodbye to Barbie because thanks to Charli XCX, it’s officially brat girl summer! The superstar is creating quite a frenzy with her new era. Breaking down the meaning of a Brat, she said: “You’re that girl who’s a bit messy and loves to party and maybe says dumb things sometimes. She’s honest, blunt, and a little bit volatile. That’s Brat.”
According to Fresha, the global wellness and beauty app, searches for ‘green nails’ have increased 1000% from June 8 (one day after Brat album release) to July 9 on TikTok. In comparison, TikTok videos for ‘brat makeup’ have skyrocketed to 65.3 million posts. With this complete look going viral, it was only a matter of time before fans started looking for inspiration to create their own complete brat makeover at home.
To help you become the ultimate brat, we spoke with the experts at Fresha, the global beauty and wellness app, to provide YCB readers with their top tips on following this trend at home, based on the most-in demand looks on TikTok.
How to get the brat makeup look – 65.3M posts
Brats everywhere are recreating looks inspired by Charli, with over 65.3 million posts to use as inspiration on TikTok. Bold eye make-up – such as smokey smudged eyeliner on a glossy lid – is synonymous with the look of being out all night. We suggest pairing this trend with some ultra dark mascara or even with slightly runny mascara to bring the grunge. Adding Vaseline or Aquaphor is a quick way to achieve this when paired with your favourite liquid or pencil black eyeliner.
How to get the face tape brat look – 58.7M posts
From her Boiler Room set to the red carpet, Charli is known for adding face tape on her temples. While this has been a popular anti-ageing trend with Gen-Z for a while, it’s fairly controversial as a beauty hack given that you are tugging at the skin to tighten it. Yet Brats are adding face tape to their look to create a lift without an extreme procedure. This brat face tape follows the neon green trend and should be applied on the temples with strings that are connected to the tape to achieve this lifted snatched eye look.
How to get the Charli brat hair tutorial – 29.7M posts
The messier Charli XCX’s hair, the better! Her big, bouncy curls are the exact opposite of the clean girl look with the sleek back bun – with fans on TikTok creating 29.7 million videos trying to imitate the iconic look. You can achieve this by using curling moose or sea salt sprays to create a crunchy look to your hair and giving it a healthy shake out from the root. We also recommend avoiding any hairstyle that doesn’t follow her signature volume – so put away those flat irons and hairbrushes!
How to get the brat green hair – 19.8M posts
Over 19.8 million posts are dedicated to experimenting with this iconic hair colour this summer! Be sure to remember as a rule of thumb – if your hair is already on the lighter side; the colour will show to be more vibrant! Pre-bleached hair will create the most intense neon green, but make sure to test a small piece of hair to avoid having a reaction before moving onto the rest of your hair. While we recommend going to the hairdresser to achieve this look, gloves and temporary hair dye are all you need to carefully apply the product in sections if you are attempting this at home.
How to get the brat green nail polish look – 18.7M posts
If you are truly a brat, you will have chipped nail polish from your overdue manicure. If you do want to update the look, we recommend matching your nails to the iconic neon green of the Brat album. Billie Elish most notably had her own neon green phase incorporating the colour into her style, but Brats can take it to a party girl aesthetic with added stickers or even spelling out the phrase Brat on each nail. We recommend adding this neon colour to short square nails or extra-long stilettos, whatever shape makes you feel the brattiest.
Speaking on the Brat trend: “It’s interesting how music and celebrity looks continue to create new aesthetics and inspire creativity, especially with Gen Z fully embracing this rave – pop era with their fashion and beauty looks.” shares Sophie Vongkhamsao, Resident Beauty Expert and Senior Content Specialist at Fresha. “On one hand this is a return to a club classic grunge look seen previously by stars like Kesha, but it also incorporates the new hyper-pop rave influences that Charli herself is representing as she moves from pop princess to bold DJ. It’s a carefree party girl look that makes you want to be on your worst behaviour.”
If you want a little help creating your brat girl summer-inspired look, visit Fresha to book your treatment now.
