Girls in the Beauty Department

Leave It to a French Woman (Audrey Tautou) to Find a Subtle-but-Cool Way to Put on Eyeshadow

When you're looking for chic makeup ideas, a French woman is always a good place to start. This is why it might be the least shocking thing ever that Audrey Tautou went out in Cannes over the weekend with a really subtle but super-awesome eyeshadow look. Come check it out. Pay attention to the area around the outside edges of her eyes. She's got a soft taupe eyeshadow winged out just slightly to exaggerate the shape of her eyes just a tad. It's so soft, in fact, that you might not have even noticed if I hadn't pointed it out. But it sure makes her eyes look flirty and extra cute. And the taupe is almost the same tone as her skin! That means even you natural-makeup types can get in on this makeup look too! Just pick a soft shade you love and keep going past your outer corners when you're putting on it on. That's all there is to it! Any of you going to try this soon? Oui? Photos: People Avenue/Corbis

When you're looking for chic makeup ideas, a French woman is always a good place to start. This is why it might be the least shocking thing ever that Audrey Tautou went out in Cannes over the weekend with a really subtle but super-awesome eyeshadow look. Come check it out.

Pay attention to the area around the outside edges of her eyes.

She's got a soft taupe eyeshadow winged out just slightly to exaggerate the shape of her eyes just a tad. It's so soft, in fact, that you might not have even noticed if I hadn't pointed it out. But it sure makes her eyes look flirty and extra cute. And the taupe is almost the same tone as her skin! That means even you natural-makeup types can get in on this makeup look too! Just pick a soft shade you love and keep going past your outer corners when you're putting on it on. That's all there is to it!

Any of you going to try this soon? Oui?

Photos: People Avenue/Corbis