Over the past couple of months, I've grown quite fond of Kate Middleton. She has been the envy of many girls/women around the world (myself included). It's not everyday a royal handsome prince finds love in a commoner but since the announcement of their engagement on November 16. 2010, people have been wondering about the future princess. Among those focuses is her beauty regimen. (I have to admit, she is quite the beauty and would make a beautiful princess....although secretly I want to reshape her eyebrows.)
The first thing I noticed about Kate (besides her eyebrows) was her beautiful locks. The hair I've always wanted but could never accomplish the look. With some research on the Princess, I've found that she visits Richard Ward salon just off Sloane Square in London, as she has been going there for years. The day of her engagement (first picture of the post), her hair was done by a stylist named James Pryce from Richard Ward. According to an article on her beauty secrets, Kate spends £105 every six weeks on her hair. ($168, U.S dollars). NOT BAD KATE! maybe some American celebrities can learn from you and not blow that much money on hair maintenance. :ahem:ahem: Gwyneth Paltrow and your $800 haircut. really?
During an interview with Tom Bradby. Kate says she is a fan of Richard Ward's Infusion Blow Dry, which combines conditioning and speed drying in just one step. (I might have to invest in one of those). She also has
Kerestase conditioning treatments & uses Kerastase Nurtritive shampoos and conditioners for her dry hair, plus Kerastase protein treatments.
As far as getting any look, I recommend washing and conditioning hair with smoothing/moisturizing products, then applying mousse or volumizing spray to damp hair. This will help anchor the hair, assist in holding curl, and give extra body.
Part hair on the side and blow-dry using a round brush, spending extra time to get hair bone dry. Once hair is dry, take a 1″ barrel curling iron and–taking pieces only from below the chin, so that all hair above the chin remains straight–wrap hair out and away from the face. Let curls cool, brush them out so they settle into soft waves, then spritz hair in place with hairspray. Finish with a light mist of shine spray on the lower-half of hair. :)
Skin Care: Kate is confirmed to use Karin Herzog Oxygen Face Cream, which is paraben- and preservative-free, not tested on animals (which is always good), also developed by a Nobel-recognized scientist. Oxygen Face Cream contains 2% oxygen to help fight bacteria and costs £35 ($47). Meanwhile, Karin Herzog Vita-Kombi Day and Night Cream, which Kate reportedly also uses, is £53 ($78)
Maybe I'll try some of this face cream (although its not good to keep switching different skin care lines). I'm personally a fan of BIOELEMENTS but I'll get to that line on another blog time.
Manicure/Pedicure: I know, your eyes are focused on the late Princess Diana's former ring. Isnt it just beautiful? How lucky is Kate to be wearing the ring on Prince Williams iconic mother. (She better not lose it). Anyways, lets pay attention to Kates well-kept manicure. Kate visits Tipa Kaewhin at Richard Ward Metrospa for her regular manicures and pedicures. Same with her Brows to reshape with wax and then tweezed (start threading them kate, you'll like the results better!)
Teeth: According to the Mirror, Kate had her teeth professionally whitened several years ago by Dr. Didier Fillion. Looking pretty white I must say.
Makeup: Tom Bradby reports that Kate doesn’t like wearing much makeup day-to-day. For her events, however, it’s been rumored that she employs makeup artist Komal Singh. (one day, she'll employ me to do her makeup, I'll make you look fabulous your highness) :)
Body: Kate has been athletic her entire life and currently stays in shape by working out in the Clarence House gym (no embarrassing Princess Diana-style paparazzi pictures for her!).She is rumored to be a devotee (like her mother Carole Middleton) of the protein-heavy, low-carb Dukan Diet. In her younger days, she played tennis, ran, and was on the hockey and swim teams of her boarding school Marlborough College. In 2007, Kate trained three-days-a-week as part of a dragon boat paddling team called The Sisterhood to race across the English Channel (although she later had to drop out because of media attention). She reportedly uses St. Tropez tanning products. (As do I, good job Kate, protect that beautiful skin of yours).
Congrats to the happy couple. Wedding will be April 29, 2011.
They are going to make such beautiful little princes & princesses
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