Kate Middleton news: Royal has seven beauty rules she never breaks

Princess Kate is one of the most stylish women in Britain, as her influence in fashion is known as ‘The Kate Effect’ due to brands selling out as soon as she wears their clothes.

The Duchess has influenced when it comes to style and beauty, especially when it comes to her famous hair.

Beauty experts examined the royal protocols Kate abides by and her beauty rules for always looking glamorous while attending royal events.

Saffron Hughes, a professional makeup artist who works for FalseEyelashes, said: “From dress codes to etiquette rules, the Royal Family is mindful of the high standards that have been set for them.

“The Princess of Wales has perfected her execution of approaching beauty, even when following The Firm’s set rules and regulations.”

The hidden pitfalls associated with wearing bright lipstick mean it’s a huge no-no for royal protocol.

Bright lipstick can easily lead to a wardrobe malfunction, such as transferring to clothes, your teeth or even just looking too harsh against the skin.

While Kate makes an effort to follow the rule book for this one, more senior royals prefer not to do so. The late Queen Elizabeth had her own signature bright pink lipstick created so she could still enjoy bright lipstick.

Princess Anne often sports a bold red lipstick – sometimes even at royal events – throwing the royal rule book out altogether.

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Kate favours a natural approach to her makeup. Glowy skin, thick brows, and rosy pink cheeks are her go-to’s for applying makeup for events, though she has known to opt for a smokey eye for more red-carpet occasions.

If there’s one thing our Princess knows, it’s how to get her makeup to last. Looking poised is incredibly important at royal events, even when the family can be in attendance for hours and hours at a time.

Kate will come to events with makeup in her arsenal in case of emergencies, however, it’s likely it’ll go unused.

Another beauty rule is that the royal women mustn’t touch up their appearance in public so instead, Kate will use a budge-proof setting spray and primer.

If there’s one thing that Kate is praised – and scrutinised – for, it’s her ability to always look put together. A key beauty rule among the royals, both men and women, is that they must never look unkempt.

The Princess of Wales has famously sported a fresh blow dry and her usual makeup just seven hours after giving birth, showing just how committed she can be to royal protocol.

Kate is one of the most photographed people in the world and because of this, Kate rarely goes without makeup and has her hair blown out regularly.

If you’ve got a keen eye, you may have spotted Kate’s preference for a blow dry and keeping her hair coloured. Once or twice Kate has been spotted with stray grey hair, though they’re never around for long.

Royal protocol prevents members from dying their hair any hue that isn’t close to their natural colour, and Kate in particular stays within two shades of her usual mahogany brown.

Her regular appointments with a colourist and stylist means any greys are kept at bay and her mane is kept sleek and glossy.

Kate does like to sport a smokey eye for glamorous events but for royal and day-to-day affairs, her eye makeup remains bright and natural. Heavy eye makeup has a habit of straying underneath the eyes throughout the day, meaning wearing it at royal meetings wouldn’t picture well.

Instead, Kate opts for eyeliner on the outer corner of the lower lash line, a matte brown eyeshadow on the lid and a coat of mascara to brighten the eyes.

Kate has found the key to a youthful, glowing complexion and thankfully, it’s without relying on a heavy contour. The royal rules depict a no-tolerance policy for heavy makeup – contour included.

Instead, she opts for a dewy foundation and liquid highlighter which accentuates cheekbones just as much as a contour shade would.

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