
I made this mistake recently (again - what a dummy). Next, make sure that your longer hair is well looked after. Otherwise, it will be hard to style the front of the hair without the bangs looking too short when styled. Your hair needs to be at least past shoulder length, and then ask the hairdresser for longer layers and be sure to keep the bangs around chin-length, no shorter. The first key to getting Kate's beautiful hair, as I've mentioned in other posts, is first and foremost her basic and foundational style. I don't want to wake up an hour earlier to spend 30 minutes in front of the bathroom mirror, with a bunch of curlers, bobby pins, hair dryer and various kinds of brushes. In fact, I challenge the time and what I see as the complexity of getting this look. However, although handling a blow dryer and other hair related tools is important, I don't believe that it's the only way to achieve Kate's "Chelsea Blow-Dry". I just can't manage to give myself that professional (or even semi-professional) looking blow dry.Įveryday though I see women who obvioulsy manage it at home, without a stylist, and it makes me slightly depressed :)

When it comes to handling a hair brush and a hair dryer together, I am all thumbs. And rather than sexy gloss, add a touch of balm on top for a natural finish." Match your lipstick to your lip colour so it looks natural, but enhanced. And you can skip mascara, too, if, instead, you ring round the lashes with a smudged line of brown or grey eyeliner - black’s too dramatic and sultry - which really makes eyes stand out and look bigger.Ħ. Eyeshadow’s unnecessary for a natural look. If you do nothing else, fill in brows which defines and lifts the entire face and instantly makes you look more groomed.ĥ. Blend lightly over the apples of the cheeks only.Ĥ. Cream blush is great for a flush of colour that makes you look more healthy than obviously sculpted. Instead, carry around a compact or powdered papers - available from The Body Shop and Shiseido - to mop up shininess that builds up during the day and apply only where affected.ģ. Unless your skin is oily, applying powder on top will make you look too ‘finished’. Particularly runny liquids may give you a ‘glow’, but you’ll need a thicker formulation to even out patchiness and discolouration – pigmentation problems or redness in particular.Ģ. Test it against your jawline rather than the back of your hand to find the right shade. Foundation’s a must to make skin seem naturally flawless, but it must blend in seamlessly to look like your own skin.

Here’s how to capture that naturally groomed look with the minimum of effort…ġ. " Kate Middleton remains a suitably regal companion to Prince William, maintaining a dignified distance from the media glare while also always ensuring she looks impeccable when the camera does catch her – natural and beautifully groomed without ever going over the top.
