Bridget Jones’s Diary might be over 20 years old - no, really, the first film came out in 2001 - but each Christmas it does the rounds as one of the most watched rom coms of the season. While some aspects haven’t aged particularly well - the obsession with Jones’s weight throughout doesn't sit well- we will always hold a soft spot for Bridge in and her countless mishaps.
Much like us in the early noughties, Bridget was never more than a broken pair of straighteners away from an all-out beauty blunder. While we were busy overplucking our brows, Bridget was ironing her hair, waxing at home and going seriously OTT on the blusher.
These beauty mishaps not only played out well on screen, but taught us a few seriously useful lessons over the years too, and we're not sure our beauty game would be quite the same without them.
From the volume-boosting effects of riding in the front seat of your Lothario's sports car without a head scarf to the pros and cons of at-home waxing, these are all the bizarrely useful beauty lessons that Bridget Jones has taught us over the years.
6 Bizarrely Useful Beauty Lessons Bridget Jones Has Taught Us Over The Years
6 Beauty Lessons Bridget Jones Has Taught Us - Grazia 2022
1 of 61. Go easy on the blusher
Don't get us wrong, we're big fans of a flirty flush of blusher, but when Bridget turned up to boyfriend Mark Darcy's fancy work party with a face full of it after over-applying in the darkness of a black cab on route, it was not a good look. Note to self: when it comes to blusher, less is often more.
2 of 62. Beware of applying your make-up in the dark
Looking back at that whole blusher scenario it makes us think that doing your make-up in the back of a dark taxi is probably just a bad idea, full stop.
3 of 63. Want volume? Sit in your Lothario's sports car without a head scarf
While Bridget's windswept hair look was unintentional, you can't deny the enviable root lift.
4 of 64. Demand a thorough consultation with your hairdresser or beauty therapist
When Bridget headed down to her local hairdresser, the 'princess' look she was left with, wasn't quite the vibe she was going for. In this case we learnt it's always a good idea to communicate with your stylist or beauty therapist and demand a thorough consultation.
5 of 65. Never iron your hair
Yep, under no circumstances should you ever be reaching for an iron when styling your hair. The heat's too hot, the angle is all wrong and the risk of severe burning is high. Just no.
6 of 66. Leave your waxing appointments to the pros
While last minute waxing might seem like a job you can DIY, it's always best to leave this sort of stuff to the pros. Less stress, less pain and less ingrown hairs.