You should not think that if you are 35+, dark circles under your eyes are not going away and the first wrinkles have already appeared, only plastic surgery will save you. Of course this method will work. But there are tricks that will help you look much fresher and younger even without surgery. Celebrity makeup artists are well aware of them.
No, no, and again you guessed wrong! The conversation won't be about Kim Kardashian's false eyelashes or Mila Kunis' $7,000 ruby peel. Everything is much simpler and more accessible. For example, Kate Middleton's makeup secrets. At 37, the Duchess of Cambridge looks no older than 30 – an indisputable fact. And this is not Photoshop, but just thoughtful and well-executed makeup. It’s not difficult to repeat it, because the Duchess does her makeup herself.
Face tone
The Duchess chooses a proven and win-win option for her skin - hydration without unnatural matteness, but also without excessive shine. Optimal care is provided by rosehip oil from the Trilogy organic cosmetics series.
Other secrets to perfect makeup are using foundation without reflective SPF instead of matte powder. It is thanks to this that Kate’s face never looks shiny and flat, but all skin defects are reliably hidden. The fact is that products with a high solar filter trap and repel light particles arbitrarily. Which often appears in the photo as glare and white spots on the face. Keep this in mind when doing your makeup for a photo shoot or video shoot.
Kate Middleton's makeup: step-by-step instructions. How to “draw” a face correctly
When doing her daily makeup, the Duchess of Cambridge always follows the advice of her stylists. With English punctuality, Prince William's wife gradually applies the products to her face. First of all, Kate uses a silicone primer under her foundation. The substance can keep make-up fresh for a long time and hide minor skin irregularities. Using a primer, you can get a perfectly smooth surface onto which you can easily apply other cosmetics.
The natural color of the skin is emphasized with a mattifying foundation, which is applied exclusively to problem areas of the face. Lower eyelid concealer and hydrating facial serum complete the look.
At the final stage, Kate Middleton uses light powder. In special cases, a tone with shimmer is applied, which gives the skin a shimmering effect.
Like all British women, the Duchess loves blush of a soft peach or pinkish hue. Highlighter (a product that allows the skin to shimmer from the inside) gives the face a noble image.
Eyes
We remind you that naturalness is in fashion. This means that if you don’t naturally have eyebrows like Madame Kahlo, you shouldn’t draw them that way. Just touch up what you have with eye shadow or eyebrow mascara, apply wax or oil, as Kate does, and that’s enough.
As for the eyes, for many years Kate has been choosing a universal option that suits ladies of any age and social status. This is a neat arrow along the upper eyelid and light “smoky” eyelids in brown or gray tones. The choice of the English lady is the same legendary palette of 12 universal shades with light Naked shimmer. The finishing touch is black mascara with a curling effect.
Kate Middleton's wedding makeup
Every bride dreams of looking perfect at her wedding. Celebrity weddings turn into a real show, let alone a wedding in the royal family. Of course, Kate Middleton, who married Prince William this spring, was aware that the smallest detail of her dress, her every gesture and every word would become known to the general public and would be discussed in all media. Well, naturally, the bride’s wedding makeup did not go unnoticed by the press. Let's take a closer look at it too.
A firm decision not to use the services of makeup artists to create a wedding look, and to do wedding makeup yourself can be called quite bold and unexpected. However, it was this decision that allowed Kate to look exactly the way she wanted, and therefore to feel confident and comfortable, which is especially important when two billion people are watching your every move. A situation like this is not the time for experiments; at a royal wedding, the bride should look as fresh, natural as possible, and at the same time quite bright and modern. In addition, we must not forget about the thousands of cameras and video cameras aimed at the bride. We all know makeup for photography - it’s a special genre; what looks good in everyday life is not always suitable for photography and vice versa.
So what can we say about makeup? Firstly, there was more of it than usual. At other events, Kate looks almost without makeup. Here the makeup was obvious, some even thought it was too heavy for a wedding celebration. The eyes, in particular, were heavily highlighted with taupe and taupe eyeshadow and brightly lined with her favorite black liner (both under and above the eye). In general, eyeliner is always present in any photograph of Kate; it has become her special sign, so emphasized, expressive eyes were quite expected at the wedding.
A few days before the wedding, Kate adjusted the shape of her eyebrows and in all the photos her eyebrows look very clear. They are somewhat darker than usual, most likely painted over with pencil or dark shadows. You can note a good volume of eyelashes. According to rumors, Kate's favorite mascara is Hypnose from Lancome, which is actively recommended by girls on Cosmetist. I think it's quite possible to create a dramatic effect with this mascara in two coats.
The photo clearly shows the bright pink blush, which is refreshing and does not look vulgar at all. Someone recognized them as Rose temptation No. 60 from Chanel. I won’t say that this is exactly the case, but in my opinion the shade is very successful, it noticeably refreshed the makeup and made it festive.
Another makeup item that literally blew my mind is the amazing lipstick color. The bright and at the same time natural pink shade went well with the blush and showed excellent durability. The bride kept licking her lips during the ceremony, but the lipstick remained in place, did not float under the spotlight and did not fade over time.
I can’t help but notice the even skin tone. They say a week before the wedding, Kate underwent oxygen therapy, I don’t know if this was the reason, but her skin glowed with health. Even the bright light of the spotlights in Westminster Abbey did not highlight any defects, there was not even a hint of oily shine, the skin was completely matte. So foundation and powder are beyond praise!
Kate's manicure was super gentle and natural. It was done by the famous manicurist Marina Sandoval. At the exit we see beautifully shaped short nails covered with pale pink varnish.
The wedding look in general and the makeup separately caused a lot of comments, there are those who like everything, there are those who find flaws. In my opinion, when discussing it we must not forget two important points. First, Kate clearly wanted her features to show through the veil. Secondly, thousands of people looked at the wedding procession from afar, so a completely white and pink nude simply would not have allowed them to see the bride’s face.
Well, now about the main thing that is worth buying in memory of the celebration.
I’ll say right away that there is a fierce debate in the English blogosphere about which brand of cosmetics was on Kate’s dressing table that holiday. Some refer to insider information, some to gut instinct, and some believe official statements. Kate herself confirmed on the eve of the wedding that she would create wedding makeup using products from Bobbi Brown. A spokesman for Bobbi Brown said the company was proud that those attending the royal wedding chose the brand. However, he immediately disappointed those who were thirsty for details, emphasizing that he respects the right of representatives of the royal family to private life. However, this did not stop Bobbi Brown from releasing detailed step-by-step instructions, which indicate exactly which products from this brand should be used to replicate Kate Middleton’s wedding makeup (however, I am absolutely sure that analogues of these products from other manufacturers will be found in each of the cosmetic bags us).
The manufacturer suggests starting with washing and cleansing your face, after which, if necessary, you can use corrector, concealer and a base of tones that suit you.
For eye makeup, it is proposed to use three one-pieces (above the crease of the eyelid, on the moving part of the eyelid and in the corner of the eye, respectively).
Use a black liner to draw arrows along the upper and lower lash line, and the arrow at the top should be thicker than at the bottom. Apply two coats of black mascara.
Smile and add a thin layer of pink blush to the apples of your cheeks. The finishing touch is the famous shimmer from Bobbi Brown.
On the lips, pink lipstick of a natural tone in combination with transparent gloss.
However, options are certainly possible.
Well, what do you think about Kate's makeup?
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Lips
Everything here is also simple and natural. Kate, of course, doesn’t have any Botox. She achieves the effect of volume and plumpness using a pearlescent sheen of a natural shade. In order for the tone to apply evenly, it is important to exfoliate regularly - ordinary honey will do for this. In decorative makeup, give preference to products with a velvety, creamy texture that does not dry out your lips.
Kate Middleton cannot wear bright shades of lipstick because royal etiquette prohibits it. But the duchess has nothing to fear from lipstick marks on her teeth, cheeks and glasses. And also the effect of a “naked” face if the lipstick wears off and fades.
As you can see, everything is as simple as possible. The emphasis in makeup is on hydration and naturalness, enhanced by a sincere smile and positive energy. Therefore, we will follow Kate’s example not only in makeup, but also in the right lifestyle. Rejuvenates much more effectively than gold threads and placental cream!
Royal Look: Makeup Tutorials from Kate Middleton
Ivanna Havryshko
27.12.2019
For many years now, the Duchess of Cambridge has been one of the most famous royals in the world.
One of the supposed reasons for this is that her appearance is always impeccable.
Having the opportunity to hire a whole team of makeup artists, Kate always does her own makeup, even her own wedding was no exception. The Duchess explains this habit by saying that she likes to look as natural as possible and uses as little makeup as possible. She once shared with journalists the secrets of how she chooses beauty products and creates her ideal makeup.
Foundation
Kate Middleton always chooses foundations with a light matte finish, as they give the face a well-groomed look and visually make the texture and tone of the skin smoother. The Duchess's foundation never contains high levels of SPF, as its components can give the face an unhealthy gray cast, especially in flash photos.
If you have well-groomed skin, like Kate, you should choose the lightest base for makeup, and use concealer or corrector for problem areas. The royal's foundation always blends perfectly with her natural skin color: this helps maintain color harmony between the shade of the face, neck and décolleté. A good way to find an exact color match –
check the foundation on the jaw line in daylight.
Kate considers her true friends to be the foundation from her favorite brand Bobby Brown Long Wear Even Finish Foundation and the famous Touche Eclat concealer from Yves Saint Laurent. Bobby Brown Long Wear Even Finish Foundation Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat concealer
Blush
In her makeup, Kate generously uses blush: first she highlights the apples of her cheeks with it, and then runs the brush up her cheekbones to her ears. This technique gives the face freshness and makes it a little younger. The Duchess always chooses blush in peach or soft pink shades, as they suit her skin tone and hair color perfectly. Kate's favorite is Bobby Brown blush, and she also likes to apply the same brand's bronzer-highlighter to her cheekbones.
Bobbi Brown Compact Blush Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick
Eyes
The Duchess loves to focus on her eyes, emphasizing them with black pencil or eyeliner. To repeat her look, you first need to apply neutral shadows all over the eyelid, right up to the eyebrows - this will visually make the eyes more expressive, then you can add brown or gray color and shade it well. The final elements of Kate's eye makeup are black liner along the upper lashes with a slightly raised ponytail and voluminous black mascara. When it comes to eyeshadow palettes, Kate always chooses the Urban Decay Naked Palette, which comes in a wide range of shades of brown and grey. For eyeliner, the Duchess uses Lancôme Artliner Eyeliner with a felt brush and finishes with Lancôme Hypnôse mascara.
Urban Decay Naked Palette Lancome Artliner Eyeliner Lancome Hypnose Mascara
Lips
Kate Middleton stays away from bold lipstick shades. She always chooses colors that are as close to her natural color as possible, but in a brighter shade, choosing between warm and cool tones depending on the clothes or jewelry she wears. This allows her lips to always look flawless, even when the lipstick is slightly worn off or slightly smeared beyond the contour. Kate doesn’t name a clear favorite among lipsticks, but her purse certainly contains products from the Luxe Lip Color series from Bobby Brown.
Bobbi Brown Luxe Matte Lip Color
Stylists' tips for performing royal eye makeup
Kate Middleton has always had a captivating look. Greenish eyes are very well shaded with brownish shades. For an even make-up, you first need to apply a light-colored base to the eyebrow line. Light brown shadows should be shaded onto the moving eyelid.
If the makeup is evening, it is recommended to highlight the eyes with a black pencil. Arrows are drawn along the eyelash growth line. Use deep black mascara to lengthen the eyelashes, and highlight the eyebrows with brown shadows or shaded chocolate-colored eyeliner. Kate Middleton's makeup can turn an ordinary girl into a real queen.
