Breaking the beauty rules with confidence, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is here to slay another year!
In the world of beauty and fashion, few names are as revered as Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. This former Miss World and icon of Bollywood has never been one to play it safe, particularly when it comes to makeup choices. From her signature red lipstick, now synonymous with her name, to the infamous purple lip moment that broke the internet, Aishwarya’s bold makeup choices have sparked conversations, set trends, and often challenged conventional beauty standards time and again.
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The Power of Red: Her Signature Statement
When thinking about Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s makeup aesthetic, one thing comes to mind—her signature red lipstick. This isn’t some passing fancy; it’s a conscious, potent choice that has defined her public persona for years. Aishwarya believes in the power of the dark and vibrant hue down to her very core, well aware that a bold red lip can easily elevate even the most basic and minimalist makeup looks.
But for her, red lipstick is more than just a color. It’s a statement of confidence, timelessness, and elegance. Be it while she’s walking the red carpet at Cannes, attending some high-profile Bollywood event, or making a public appearance, the signature red lip is nearly always a constant. That has been her beauty trademark, instantly recognizable, endlessly emulated by fans and beauty enthusiasts across the world.
What makes her red lip so strong is how she wears it-not as a costume or an afterthought, but fully integrated into her overall look. She realizes that something as bold as a statement lip requires confidence to carry, and that confidence in its wearability seems to make the action of wearing it completely effortless. The consistency turned what could have been just a makeup choice into a powerful personal brand element.
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The Eyes Have It: Drama and Definition
While her red lipstick gets most of the attention, Aishwarya’s eye makeup is bold and on point, and that is what deserves equal mention. She always makes it a point to have well-framed eyes, accentuated with bold black eyeliner-a thin and sleek line, sharp, cat-eye style, which adds drama to her makeup.
The so-called cat-eye, better known as winged eyeliner, is hardly easy to perfect. It takes a steady hand, precision, and a good understanding of the shape of one’s eyes. Aishwarya pulls this off with ease, in perfectly symmetrical wings that lift her already beautiful eyes. Symmetrical and classic, this eyeliner has become another signature element of her makeup aesthetic, proving some beauty techniques really are timeless for a reason.
Her eye makeup is all about glam vibes, including classic eyeliner that just enhances the beauty of her eyes with those long and voluminous lashes, drawing attention to the eyes. So the look that is created by the sharp liner, full lashes, along with naturally expressive eyes, is photogenic and works both on camera and in real life.
The Purple Lipstick Moment: Fashion Risk-Taking at Its Finest
If there’s one makeup moment that defines Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s willingness to push the boundaries and challenge traditional notions of beauty, it’s that purple lipstick she wore at Cannes Film Festival in 2016. It wasn’t just a head-turner; it broke the internet and incited one of the biggest beauty debates in recent history.
Aishwarya complemented the never-tried purple lip with a pastel floral by Rami Kadi, pairing the bold lip color with smokey eyes for a full glam package. The purple lipstick for Cannes 2016 was not just about a quirky look but to stand out in the crowd and own the scene like a fashion-forward diva.
The polarizing reaction was immediate. Social media exploded with opinions, memes, and commentary. Some fashion critics came forward to praise her boldness and avant-garde approach, while others questioned it. The internet went wild, reacting from mockery to praise. But here’s where Aishwarya demonstrated something way more crucial than just good makeup skills: She showed unwavering confidence in her choices.
Practice in Colour: Blue and Purple Eyeshadow
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s boldness isn’t limited to her lips. She has also experimented extensively with colorful eyeshadow, particularly at Cannes, where she seems most willing to push boundaries. At Cannes 2016, she accentuated her beautiful eyes with shades of blue eyeshadow and delivered an edgy look with her usual kohl and winged eyeliner, flaunting light blue shimmer on the eyelids and a darker shade below the waterline. This creative use of color showed she wasn’t afraid to move beyond traditional neutral eyeshadow palettes.
Then, there was this other memorable look in which the fashionista wore a navy blue bodycon gown and decked her peepers with shimmery purple eyeshadow beneath the waterline, silver glitter on the lids, blending the eyeshadow with black kohl and winged eyeliner. How she coordinates her outfit with makeup is just so thoughtful, putting together quintessential, high-on-impact looks. These colorful eye makeup moments proved that Aishwarya understands the art of drama and is not confined by conventional beauty rules that often prescribe “safe” neutrals for formal events.
Recent Evolution: Breaking Her Own Rules
The interesting part of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s make-up journey is that she keeps reinventing and surprising us. At Cannes 2024, she pulled off the perfect skin and while the look was elegant, it was her signature cat eyeliner and bold lips that stole the show. She went for glam makeup with bold red lips that elevated her look, proving very well that some signatures are worth keeping.
She has also been willing to break her rules, even the ones she herself has set. During the Global Women Forums 2024, Aishwarya chose bold eye makeup and nude-toned lipstick, breaking her signature hairstyle and red lipstick for once. This proved that she is not stuck to any particular look and is always up for trying something new.
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Confidence is the best makeup. The bold makeup choices made by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan teach us something far more valuable than just the techniques or colour choices applied-they teach us about confidence. Team Wedding Affair wishes the Bollywood diva a very happy birthday!
