The Princess of Wales, who celebrates her 42nd birthday this January 9, looks stunning in every appearance. A look back at the subtle but highly successful evolution that continues to fascinate the UK and the world.
After the storm of memoirs of Prince Harry and the documentary of his couple with Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton’s aura could lose its luster. Immediately accused by his brother and his wife, he did not even blink an eye. Holding Prince William close, he held his head high. And on the day of his father-in-law’s coronation, he appeared imperial, almost stealing the attention of the other members of the royal family. Wearing her diamond tiara, she gave a glimpse of the queen she will be if the future continues to write her own history at the English court.
This coup, as graceful as it was elegant, put the princess in the forefront more than ever. We’ve pretty much only seen him since then. We’ve seen her play rugby at Maidenhead, become a tennis player alongside Roger Federer, meet children and their parents at the Windsor Family Centre, shine in an Elie Saab evening gown at the wedding of Prince Hussein of Jordan… In short, Kate Middleton. is everywhere – smiling, caring, patient. And most importantly, it seems she’s never been as bright and accomplished as she was at the dawn of her 40s.
Increase the natural
But apart from maturity, what makes it different? If it seems that the Princess of Wales has not made incredible transformations in terms of makeup or hair, then everything is in the details. Because when it comes to beauty, Kate Middleton has always established herself as an ardent supporter of natural makeup. She would also choose to do her own makeup on her wedding day to stay as true to who she loves as possible, to who she is. Today, more than ever, he knows and owns his classics. “There is no question of wanting to hide anything with him. The idea seems to be to augment the natural. And now he’s doing it very well. There’s nothing complicated about it, it’s just cleverly thought out“, analyzes Patrick Lorenz, Global pro make-up artist Estée Lauder.
Look
“She has adopted the big trend of 2023, which is the 50 shades of brown spirit. And remains quite monochrome in its beauty features.So what has changed since his first steps alongside Prince William in front of the paparazzi? For an expert, everything is visible. “He has already opened his eyebrows a little. The latter’s head was much heavier and square before.Now, many makeup artists say that the eyebrow can make all the difference. It was then that the princess modified the fine details at eye level.
There’s nothing complicated about her makeup, it’s just cleverly thought out.
Patrick Lorenz, Global Professional Makeup Artist Estee Lauder
“Kate Middleton has rather small eyelids and a very high eyebrow. She has a good idea to apply light shades on her mobile lid to open up and widen the eyes in a makeup tip.For Patrick Lorenz, the mother of George, Charlotte and Louis understood that light gives volume and darkness gives hollows. “Therefore, she is right to put a slightly darker shade on the fixed lid on the lined lid, which will break up the arch a bit and avoid the frowny look.“. Another thing he knows better in his 40s than in his 20s. He applied the liner to the roots of the eyelashes, on the upper eyelid. “But it wasn’t necessarily a good idea for her, says the Estée Lauder expert. Indeed, the line would take up too much space on this type of movable lid. It is better to paint it right in the corner.“Such is the case for the black collie line, which the former Duchess of Cambridge was a fan of in her twenties.This will make the eye look smaller even though she already has small eyes and therefore it will make it look narrower.“.
Face color and cheekbones
As for the complexion, Patrick Lorenz notes that the Princess of Wales has a good primer that will minimize enlarged pores. He also plays with sun powder, which transforms the outline of his face. “Then, since she has pretty high cheekbones, I would put more powder under them. As opposed to someone who tends to put her powder on it and rub her cheekbones. I would suggest applying a little pink blush instead to highlight it.»
Another important detail: lipstick. Prince William’s wife always looks very classic in nude and pink colors. “It can play on stronger colors because the darker the hair, the more I like to blend in with shades that are also dark.And if court customs recommending natural makeup become less strict (after all, we recently saw Kate Middleton with a red manicure), Patrick Lorenz would even see a beautiful red on the lips of the Princess of Wales. “Not an orangey red, but a cherry red or burgundy with some brown in it, that would be bolder and suit her personality really well.»
She still managed to establish herself as an iconic and timeless woman.
Adrienne Coelho, founder of Coelho Beauty
Masterful brushes
Haircut side, same observation. Kate Middleton plays on naturalness and has never dared a radical or spectacular transformation. But knew how to develop by playing on the details. “She struggled a bit, but with a few more personalized changes to her appearance, she became more and more beautiful.“, analyzes hairdresser Adrien Coelho. In the eyes of her followers, the Princess of Wales tour is her ability to impose herself while remaining true to etiquette;He celebrates his style by respecting what is expected of him, just as tradition expects of him. Sure, she’s more classic than Diana in her time, but she’s still managed to establish herself as an iconic and timeless woman.The only eccentricity we know about him. An edge he tried in 2006 or 2015.”It didn’t suit him that much. there have certainly been mistakes. It was sometimes too thick on the sides, for example, but I found that the subtle fringe of the curtain gave it a lot of character.»
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In terms of development, the hairdresser mentions hair improvement in any case. “We see that he has a good routine, that he takes care of his lengths. He is well recommended. He should also undergo a good brushing ritual in the morning and evening.Indeed, the mother of George, Charlotte and Louis now has very shiny hair, unlike when she first appeared in the public arena. “His brushwork always looks very masterful, every time he appears.»
As for color, Kate Middleton has learned to play with lighting effects to highlight her face. “I think she could have added more, kept her natural background color to match her eyes and brows. But we could emphasize more this play of shadows and lights around her face, try a less uniform tone, as if the sun had come to caress her hair.»
Kate’s other asset. His donuts. Which may seem formal, but after all, it never gets boring. “They have the gift of putting their face forward“, emphasizes the founder of the hair care brand Coelho Beauty. Like the coronation of Charles III, where the woven version caused a sensation. “It was set high enough to give him a… regal posture. And there was a paradox that worked well. a classic bun mixed with braids for a romantic and much less severe side. Not forgetting the spirit behind the loose locks, the idea is not really to opt for something fixed and perfect like in the 1990s.»
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A perfect equation
And what about the ponytail that Kate Middleton sometimes dares to wear? “With him, he sends a message, for example, “I’m a good friend.” It’s a bias that’s neither too formal nor too old-fashioned. Without going to extremes, he manages to show that he has personality by knowing his position and staying in his place.»
Both good friend, future queen and woman of her time, Kate Middleton seems to have found the perfect equation to continue to dazzle the English and the rest of the world for a long time.
Source: Le Figaro
