Everything You Need to Know: Kate Middleton Skincare Secrets

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We love following the lives of the royal family. The history, the glamor, and the drama, we must admit.

Here state-side we don’t have anything quite the same as their elaborate ceremonies, strict etiquette, and hundreds of years of rich heritage, so we’re intrigued and maybe even invested. And, one of our favorite British royals to follow? Kate Middleton.

Why? Well, we all fell in love during that incredible wedding, but the dream-worthy ceremony isn’t the only thing that makes her amazing. She comes from a humble background, yet she handles the public pressure of royalty with so much grace!

Plus, she’s a super hands-on mom, she’s really invested in charity work, and she’s kind to everyone she encounters. And, on top of all that, her beauty and style game is always on-point.

In every picture, she looks like perfection from her polished style to her effortless hair to her glowing skin. It’s a look we all strive for, and we should, because it’s actually pretty achievable with the right beauty products.

So, today, we’re diving into one of her best features (her skin) to give you a complete guide to accomplishing this royal look.

Here’s what you need to do:

Kate Middleton’s Skincare Secrets

Here’s another thing we love about Kate Middleton: She doesn’t gate keep.

She’s shared a lot of her skincare secrets with the world, so you can get the same effortless look and healthy skin.

We’re sharing the skinny on all her favorite products and how to do your makeup like her too. After all, who doesn’t want to look like a princess?

But first…

Who is Kate Middleton?

Kate Middleton (AKA Catherine, Princess of Wales) is a member of the British royal family. She grew up in Bucklebury, Berkshire to a common, non-noble family. She met Prince William at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, and they married on April 29, 2011. We all remember that.

Kate and Prince William have three kids: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. They’re adorable and somehow just as fashionable as their mom.

Speaking of, Kate is well known for her influence on fashion and when she sets a trend they call it the “Kate Middleton effect.”

Beyond that, Kate is really invested in charity work, and focuses on issues like early childhood care, addiction, and art.

Recently, Kate has been diagnosed with cancer, but she’s completed chemo and seems to be doing well.

What Skincare Does Kate Middleton Use?

Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil

Keeping her skin hydrated is a must, and this rosehip oil hydrates and repairs. She says she started using it in her second pregnancy as part of both her morning and evening skincare routine to hydrate and brighten her skin while repairing wrinkles and stretch marks.

Well, based on the way her skin looks post-kids and in her 40s, we’re in. But, we may stick with depuffing oil since it includes even more ingredients to keep your skin moist, firm, and gorgeous.

Elizabeth Arden’s Eight-Hour Cream Skin Protectant

Here’s another one that Kate uses for hydration. When you see how amazing her skin always looks, it should come as no surprise she has multiple tools in her caboodle to get that dewy look.

Biotulin Supreme Skin Gel

This is her all-time favorite skincare product–she even recommended it to Michelle Obama. This gel is basically an organic, side-effect free alternative to Botox and works on any fine lines and wrinkles. You get smooth skin without the injections or permanence of Botox. No cons, all pros here.

Karin Herzog Oxygen Face Cream

This is one of Kate’s favorite high-end beauty products. She likes this one so much she used it the day of her wedding to ensure her skin was FLAWLESS.

The Karin Herzog Oxygen Face Cream includes active oxygen that slows down sebum production and purifies the skin deep down to make sure your skin isn’t greasy and is totally imperfection-free. If her skin is any evidence of its effectiveness, we’ll say it works.

Karin Herzog Vita-A Anti-Aging Cream

This anti-aging cream works with the other products in her skincare routine (and her good diet and exercise choices) to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. We’re not getting any younger, and we should embrace the beauties of aging like Kate, but that doesn’t mean we can’t hold onto smooth, radiant skin for a couple more decades with the right routine.

Lancome Hydra Zen Anti-Stress Day Cream

Being a mom, dealing with cancer, and being a royal who is constantly in the public eye would definitely be stressful. Stress sucks for our body and skin, but this product can help shield our skin from the effects of stress and environmental toxins. It helps keep your skin healthy and free of irritation despite what’s happening around you!

Beauti Sleep Elixir

Kate loves this product with her nighttime skincare routine. We all know a lot can happen during the night while we sleep, meaning we wake up with a puffy, dry, dull, wrinkled, and even pimpled face. This sleep elixir/facial treatment makes sure you’re blemish-free, bright, and totally hydrated.

Muslin Face Cleansing Cloths

To remove her makeup, cleanse her face, and gently exfoliate, Kate uses muslin face cleansing cloths. When thinking about our skincare routine, we shouldn’t just think about our beauty products, but the tools we’re using to apply them too.

How To Do Kate Middleton Makeup

Step 1: Prime your skin.

First up, prime your skin to ensure makeup application is smooth and long-lasting. We love Pur 4-in-1 Correcting Primer. Beyond being a great primer, it also reduces shine, breakouts, and the appearance of pores, fine lines, and wrinkles. One of our favorite primers is actually an SPF.

Step 2: Apply concealer and foundation.

Next, go in with your favorite concealer and touch up any blemishes. Then, apply Kate’s go-to foundation: Bobbi Brown Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF15. It’s lightweight, long-lasting, and includes SPF. You know our favorite beauty hack is protecting your skin from the sun.

In case you’re curious, here’s what you need to know about sunscreen vs. beauty products with SPF. We obviously love The Skinny Confidential’s Caffeinated SPF.

Step 3: Dust setting powder over your base.

A high-quality setting powder like bareMinerals Setting Powder is perfect at this point for maintaining your base layer of makeup all day long.

Step 4: Contour and highlight.

Now, do some subtle contouring with Kate’s favorite Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Highlighter.

For the shadows, try this Bobbi Brown Cheek Palette or find a contour palette that works best for your skin tone.

Step 5: Apply rosy blush to your cheeks.

Kate always has a little rosiness to her cheeks, so use that cheek palette or your favorite blush to give a little color for your face. This is essential for a natural makeup look.

Step 6: Go neutral with eye shadow.

The princess always looks effortless. She doesn’t do ‘glam’ or ‘dramatic’ even on her wedding day it was subtle.

So, in the spirit of that, go with neutral colors for your eye shadow. There are some great shades in this Laura Geller New York Neutral Palette.

Step 7: Apply black or brown eyeliner and mascara.

Again, keep it understated, but this is where Kate gets a little bold.

Apply black or brown eyeliner using something like the Physicians Formula Eye Booster and then use the Hourglass Lengthening Mascara to define the eyes.

Step 8: Choose pink or nude lipstick with a little gloss and lip liner.

Kate always goes with a soft pink or nude lipstick, and she says her favorite lip product is the Clarins Natural Lip Perfector.

Once applied, layer on lip liner a little lip gloss to help with that polished and dewy final look.

Step 9: Tame those brows.

Royalty always looks put-together, so taming brows is a must. Sculpt your perfect brows while conditioning and strengthening them using our very own Brow Peptide. Plus, here’s more on how to make your eyebrows thicker, fuller, and longer.