Beauty Lessons We've Learned from Kate Middleton

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, rocked her baby bump with quite the glow, but she's always had confidence and style fit for a (future) queen. We've long admired her approach to beauty, and no matter what your personal taste, there are a few lessons Kate can teach us all. So in honor of the royal birth, let's take a look at what makes Kate so great.

  • Don't Be Afraid to Skip the Trends: Trends come and go constantly. But if you have a look you love and feel good wearing, like Kate's soft curls and water liner, it's important to be able to push away all those voices telling you that you have to do something else just because it's having a moment. Experimenting is only fun if you actually want to.

  • Hair This Shiny Takes Dedication: Kate has been going to hairstylist James Pryce for several years, and she's in like clockwork for trims, treatments, and subtle color enhancement. She even took Pryce along on her North American tour.

  • Never Underestimate the Power of a Good Fascinator: When you need a little fillip of confidence, a pretty hair accessory instantly brightens and makes your look more polished, too. Kate is a big fan of fabulous, sometimes frothy fascinators, and they elevate every ensemble she pairs them with.


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  • There's No Shame in Doing Your Own Makeup: Kate did her own wedding makeup, and she's been perfecting her sharply defined liner and soft lip/cheek combination for years now. She could easily have hired a makeup artist any time, but the truth of the matter is that no one knows your face, and your likes, the way you do. Sometimes, you just have to do it your way to get the results you want.

  • You Shouldn't Have to Change Yourself to Find True Love: (Even if your intended is a real prince.) With so much public scrutiny, the pressure on Kate to look "perfect" must be intense. Throughout her time in the spotlight, however, Kate has never broken down and completely changed her appearance. Her confidence is what's really beautiful.

  • Use Your Pregnancy Glow to Your Advantage: All throughout her pregnancy, Kate enhanced her glow by keeping things simple and letting her natural radiance shine through. She stuck to her minimal makeup look, opting for rosier cheeks to complement her pregnant complexion. Plus, did we mention how amazing her hair looked all nine months? Even shinier, thicker, and healthier.



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