Members of the Royal Family are, of course, among the most photographed people in the world.
That’s why they must maintain a polished appearance, despite their demanding schedules.
To achieve this, royals from the late Princess Diana to Meghan Markle have turned to a variety of beauty tips and tricks to ensure they always look flawless.
Here we show you some of the best tricks that are accessible to everyone.
Soften the eyeliner with a cotton swab.
Princess Diana’s makeup artist Mary Greenwell used a cotton bud to soften and smudge her eyeliner. Above: Diana in 1988 (left) and 1989, during a tour of Indonesia
The late Princess Diana’s makeup artist, Mary Greenwell, used a cotton bud to soften and smudge her eyeliner.
“I wanted it to have a very soft look, a very workable look, but never too much,” she once revealed.
Diana initially preferred blue pencil eyeliner, but Greenwell convinced her to switch to beige and brown shades after a Vogue photo shoot in 1991.
“The biggest change I made to Princess Diana’s look was to move away from blue eyeliner, which made her look much older,” she explained.
Exercising the facial muscles
Meghan Markle is a proponent of using facial exercises to promote bolder cheekbones and a more defined jawline.
Strengthening the muscles of the neck, chin and jaw can subtly improve facial structure, promoting more pronounced cheekbones and a more defined jawline.
Facial exercise advocate Meghan Markle told Birchbox: ‘I do facial exercises with one of my favourite aestheticians, Nicola Joss, who basically makes you sculpt your face from the inside out.
“I swear it works, no matter how silly it may seem. On the days I do it, my cheekbones and jawline are so much more sculpted.”
Perfect the natural makeup look
Catherine, Princess of Wales is known for her natural makeup style and created her own look for her wedding day under the guidance of Bobbi Brown makeup professional Hannah Martin.
Catherine, Princess of Wales is known for her natural makeup style and created her own look for her wedding day under the guidance of Bobbi Brown makeup professional Hannah Martin.
Her look featured a combination of three eyeshadow shades: Ivory on the lids, Rockstar on the lower lid, and Slate in the crease.
Kate also prefers Bobbi Brown’s Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Black to create a smoky eye effect.
Use skin-colored nail polish
In 1989, Queen Elizabeth’s hairdresser wrote to nail care brand Essie requesting a bottle of Ballet Slippers, describing it as “the only colour Her Majesty would wear”.
It soon became a must-have for the Queen. In recent years, both Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle have also been known to use Essie nail polishes.
Essie’s Ballet Slippers nail polish was “the only colour Her Majesty would wear.” Above: The Queen with her nails on display at Newbury in 2005
Use a hair net to hold a bun.
When styling her sleek updos, Kate often opts for a hairnet to keep her locks secure.
These nearly invisible nets effectively hold your hairstyle in place and ensure that no loose hairs are left behind.
When styling her elegant updos, Kate often opts for a hairnet to keep her locks secure. Above: Kate wearing a hairnet attending the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in March 2019
Invest in an eyelash curler
Meghan credited her Shu Uemura eyelash curler with helping her look refreshed, even after a night of limited sleep.
“Even if you don’t have a lick of makeup on, you suddenly look a little more alive,” the then-actress told Birchbox in 2013.
He also praised Yves Saint Laurent’s Touche Éclat for its ability to imparting a luminous glow during late-night filming sessions of Suits, the American television drama in which she starred.
Meghan (pictured above visiting the University of Chichester in 2018) credited her Shu Uemura eyelash curler with helping her look refreshed, even after a night of limited sleep.
Create a custom lip color
As a monarch, Queen Elizabeth enjoyed the luxury of having a custom-made lipstick.
In 1952, Clarins produced a custom-made reddish-blue shade to complement her coronation robes.
Today, several brands, such as Lip Lab, offer custom lipstick shades at prices that everyone can afford.
As a monarch, Queen Elizabeth enjoyed the luxury of having a custom lipstick. In 1952, Clarins produced a bespoke blue-red lipstick to complement Queen Elizabeth’s coronation robes.
