How to be a natural beauty like Kate
Kate Middleton succeeds in always looking beautifully groomed with a simple make-up routine that's easy to replicate
Kate Middleton remains a suitably regal companion to Prince William, maintaining a dignified distance from the media glare while also always ensuring she looks impeccable when the camera does catch her – natural and beautifully groomed without ever going over the top.
Here’s how to capture that naturally groomed look with the minimum of effort…
1. Foundation’s a must to make skin seem naturally flawless, but it must blend in seamlessly to look like your own skin. Test it against your jawline rather than the back of your hand to find the right shade. Particularly runny liquids may give you a ‘glow’, but you’ll need a thicker formulation to even out patchiness and discolouration – pigmentation problems or redness in particular.
2. Unless your skin is oily, applying powder on top will make you look too ‘finished’. Instead, carry around a compact or powdered papers - available from The Body Shop and Shiseido - to mop up shininess that builds up during the day and apply only where affected.
3. Cream blush is great for a flush of colour that makes you look more healthy than obviously sculpted. Blend lightly over the apples of the cheeks only.
4. If you do nothing else, fill in brows which defines and lifts the entire face and instantly makes you look more groomed.
5. Eyeshadow’s unnecessary for a natural look. And you can skip mascara, too, if, instead, you ring round the lashes with a smudged line of brown or grey eyeliner - black’s too dramatic and sultry - which really makes eyes stand out and look bigger.
6. Match your lipstick to your lip colour so it looks natural, but enhanced. And rather than sexy gloss, add a touch of balm on top for a natural finish.
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Comments
08/11/2009 23:24:57 | Fenella
What a patronising article. This woman is not exactly a role-model for the average woman who HAS to work or at the very least knows what it is like to do some hard-crafting to earn a buck, and run a family on a budget. She has nothing in common with the average-woman in the street. I just hope Prince William knows and realises what he is taking on, because to date it isn't very evident that he does. Which is worrying.
27/10/2009 21:38:34 | Alissa
Naturally beautiful? There is nothing natural or beautiful about this girl. She just looks older and older by the minute, but then again so does William. She should take a lead from Chelsy and learn to dress herself and apply her makeup, what she's doing now just makes her look sad.
22/10/2009 21:29:00 | Rina
Natural? Elizabetta Canalis (George Clooney's new girl) is natural. Not this one, sorry...
22/10/2009 13:15:22 | Carol
Mapleleaf, dont understand your comment.
The girl is more than pretty; a true beauty, and what a skin, yes she is an english rose. All the best to our future Queen
22/10/2009 13:17:11 | Carol
this girl is my future Queen and I'm proud of this. No need to be beautiful (yes she is), just need to be the right girl for the job (and she is). What a strenght! good luck
22/10/2009 08:05:56 | Lindsay
what's 1,80? I just saw her at Gatwick last year and she is terribly tall (sure 5.9) my husband is a little shorter.
I recognise she really is pretty (even beautiful) without makeup (she didnt have I believe) we can easily say this girl has class (and when she walks). Impressive, let's wait and see. I really hope they marry, they match together and I appreciate this girl, she seems strong (very good for the job)
21/10/2009 22:03:17 | Nads
she is pretty and she always looks natural and attractive! Jenny you might think shes boring but in Prince Williams eyes,shes drop dead gorgeous,and my oh my dont they make a stunning couple,all the best to our future Queen ;0)
22/10/2009 00:48:58 | Mapleleaf
Naturally what?
21/10/2009 17:19:09 | Jane
Boreing Boreing, yawnnn. Please somebody tell WIlliam there are OTHER lovely English ladies out there, go out and see a few others.
21/10/2009 15:54:46 | Pauline (bis)
this girl is terrific, beautiful hair, woaw legs, very very pretty green eyes (I saw her for five seconds one year ago in london. I'm from switzerland and I'm as taller as her (she was just on my right side(so she is 1,80m. And one thing more, she is REALLY prettier than in the photos. she is not photogenic (a french word maybe). Sorry I didnt see william.
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