Step Away From the Blow Dryer and Other Secrets of French Girl Beauty From Virginie Courtin-Clarins

In honor of Bastille Day, Yahoo Style and Yahoo Beauty are examining what it means to be a “French girl” — the myths, fantasies, and realities that all help define that certain je ne sais quoi. What’s  vrai, what’s faux, and what’s a total faux pas? When I think of ‘French girl beauty,’ there are generally two versions. The most famous one is probably the old school, sex kitten fantasy situation of decades past: The winged black liner and plush lashes, a poufy bouffant, and nude lips made famous by babes de française like Brigitte Bardot and Catherine Deneuve.