Since the announcement of her engagement and entry into the royal family, I have always admired Kate Middleton’s makeup. Hallmarks of this look include a well-defined eye, fully rimmed in kohl and accentuated by taupe shadow, as well as dusty pink blush and neutral pink lips. Since the time of Cleopatra, lined eyes have exerted a captivating effect. When paired with pink cheeks, a mark of health, and natural glossy lips, it provides a classic look, both seductive and office-appropriate. It is also a very easy look to achieve, as I hope to demonstrate below!
My beautiful friend Ali, with her olive skin and brunette hair, possesses physical similarities to the Duchess — and was kind enough to serve as my model!
Here is the look:
FACE PRODUCTS USED
Foundation — Bare Minerals “Ready Foundation” in the shade “Fairly Light” (R170)
Undereye Concealer — Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer in the shade “Neutralizer”
Contour Powder — It Cosmetics “My Sculpted Face” Contour Kit
Blush — Bobbi Brown blushes in “Pale Pink” & “Sand Pink”
Highlighter — The Balm “Mary Lou-Manizer”
EYE PRODUCTS USED
Primer — Urban Decay Primer Potion in the shade “Eden”
Base Shadow — Mac’s “Blanc Type”
Lid Shade — L’Oreal’s “Infallible Eyeshadow” in “Bronze Taupe”
Crease Shadow — Urban Decay’s “Buck” from the “Naked 1” Palette
Inner Corner Shadow — Mac’s “Nylon”
Brow Bone Shadow — Mac’s “Nylon”
Eyeliner — Urban Decay “24/7 Liner” in “Perversion” (Pencil)
Mascara — Too Faced “Better than Sex” Mascara
Brow Powder — It Cosmetics “My Sculpted Faced” Contour Kit
LIP PRODUCTS USED
Lip Liner — Makeup Forever Aqua Lip Pencil in Shade C3
Lip Gloss — Buxom “Full-On Lip Polish” in the shade “Dolly”
Eye Makeup Close-Up:
One Final Shot:
Hope you enjoyed this “royal makeup” look!
See you next time 😉