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7 Royal Beauty Rules Kate Middleton Never, Ever Breaks

There are quite a few... - by Mahalia Chang
  • 02 Nov 2020
7 Royal Beauty Rules Kate Middleton Never, Ever Breaks

When it comes to royal beauty, you can definitely say that Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, has got things down pat.

The mother-of-three has been doing her own makeup for events since before she married into the royal family and has continued to do it long after. And although her covetable hair is definitely the product of an expert stylist, Kate's day-to-day beauty routine is fairly low-key.

But, of course, being one of the most popular royals out there (and not to mention a future queen) means that Her Royal Highness has quite a few formal protocols to observe when it comes to her makeup and hair.

Here, seven beauty rules the Duchess must adhere to at all times.

Kate Middleton beauty lipstick

1. Thou Shalt Not Wear Bright Lipstick

There's a reason why you'll never see the Duchess rocking a bold red lip, or a bright berry colour—it isn't really in protocol to go above nude or pink. Although Queen Elizabeth has a signature pink lip, the rest of the royal court steers clear of bright colours. It also has the added benefit of making sure she never has lipstick on her teeth.

Kate Middleton's nails and engagement ring

2. Thou Shalt Not Have Bright Nails

Queen Elizabeth is known for her distaste of bright manicures and very long nails; therefore the Duchess always keeps her nails short and in a clean semi-nude colour. She shares a favourite polish with the Queen, Essie's 'Ballet Slippers.'

Kate Middleton in a white dress

3. Thou Shalt Keep It Simple

Even though you might see her add a smoky eye or an extra lick of mascara for a night-time event, Catherine rarely does 'heavy' makeup. Between her medium-coverage foundation and light eye makeup, the Duchess usually keeps things simple, and never goes overboard with blush, eye shadow, or lipstick. This keeps her from looking 'overdone.'

Kate Middleton makeup

4. One's Makeup Must Stay Put

When the Duchess is attending an event, she can often be there for hours and is often doing activities while there. This means that, throughout the day, her makeup and hair must stay flawless. Achieving this requires a few tricks, including a very good setting powder to keep her from getting shiny, a good setting spray to keep everything in place, and a sneaky hairnet to keep her up-dos from unravelling.

Kate Middleton yellow dress

5. Thou Shalt Switch It Up

When it comes to her hair, Catherine never keeps it the same way for long. Over the past several years in the spotlight, Duchess Catherine has gone from long waves, to shoulder-grazing curls, to a fringe, and a deep side part. The constant switching-up means she always has a fresh look.

Kate Middleton grey hair

6. Thou Shalt Banish Thy Greys

Once or twice, the mother-of-three has been spotted sporting some errant grey hairs, but they're never there for long. Catherine's usually lets her colourist take care of those pesky greys so she can keep her glossy brunette waves looking picture-perfect.

Kate Middleton wearing blue

7. Thou Shalt Never Look Unkempt

This one is a relative no-brainer. When she is out on an engagement, Catherine is representing the Queen, so she always has to look put-together. This means no un-styled hair, no makeup-less face and no messy ballet-buns.

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