Kate Middleton just dyed her signature brunette locks the colour of the season. If there's one person we should all be taking hair inspiration from, it's the royal highness herself – and no, while she is a Queen, I don't mean Beyoncé.
Blonde highlights
The Duchess of Cambridge debuted a brand new almost blonde hair colour during a visit to students at the University of Derby. Kate switched up her usual rich dark brown shade for a set of golden-hued caramel highlights that gave the royal a more casual sunkissed look.
Yes, she has always been a brunette with enviably thick hair, but the Princess showed off a richer, deeper colour for the event, an important moment for her as she unveiled a personal project to the world.
Kérastase is one of the professional hair brands stocked at her go-to hair salon, Richard Ward Hair & Metrospa in Sloane Square. So it might not be a rumour after all. This shampoo removes build-up from the hair to leave it bouncy and has a moisturising formula, which leaves an incredible shine.
But it seems as though there's a genuine reason for the Duchess's style choice. It turns out Kate Middleton has a large scar on her hair line, on the left side of her head. This scar has only ever been photographed once in the media, in 2011 when her hair was pulled back from her face.
The memoir states that the small dresses were hand-sewn based on measurements and it made sense that some would need tweaks. According to Page Six, Kate messaged Meghan to tell her Charlotte's dress was "too big, long and baggy" and that the youngster "burst into tears when she tried it on".
Her smokey eye makeup was definitely accentuated using false lashes." The talented professional explains how to create the look at home. "Using the Eylure Lash Illusion lash (which has the thinnest band and is clear, like Kate's) it can sit undetected by your natural lash line which can help create this look easily.
And if you've got $18,000 lying around, you can probably get hair almost as luscious as Kate Middleton's. Back in 2012, we reported on the royal beauty budget and estimated that the Duchess of Cambridge spends just under 20k per year on Kératase and keratin treatments, along with regular cuts and colors.
According to a 2018 Daily Mail story, Princess Kate never goes anywhere without one particular L'Oreal Paris product. It's an incredible hairspray called Elnett Satin that's ideal for those with wavy hair. This hairspray is completely unscented, and provides a firm hold so your waves will look fabulous all day long.
After Kate Middleton got married to Prince William, she lightens up her chestnut brown hair with some soft, warm balayage, a sweeping highlight technique that was becoming popular at the time.
She cuts and styles Kate's hair in her Kensington Palace home. Imagine the media storm if the Duchess of Cambridge popped out into Kensington to have her ends trimmed every six to eight weeks... Unsurprisingly, Kate prefers to have Amanda style her hair in the comfort of her own home.
The top British colourist, Ms Hansford, has been dubbed "the best tinter on the planet" by US Vogue and has been a client of the Queen Consort's for the last 35 years. She tinted Queen Camilla's hair for her 2005 wedding and will be ensuring her hair looks immaculate for the Coronation.
Except Kate doesn't use any of those brands to get such healthy strands. She uses Kérastase's Bain Oleo-Relax Shampoo to nourish and smooth her beautiful locks. The formula targets wavy, curly and coily hair types and those with medium to thick hair.
Natural Texture
Her natural waves are much tighter and more casual than her luxe, blown-out curls, but she still looks so gorgeous.
Just how does the Princess of Wales keep her hair so long and natural? That's easy writes Kate's hairdresser RICHARD WARD - it's the BBBD (the Big Bouncy Blow Dry).
And so instead of burning as red as a crab, she's now blushing like one. However, the "Kate Effect" as it's called with regard to her fashion influence has now left girls worldwide in another dilemma. It appears (and I know this only from having read it) that Duchess Kate does not shave nor wax her nether regions.
Orange Blossom Cologne by Jo Malone: Kate Middleton's perfume. A warm, sweet, floral scent. Kate Middleton chose Orange Blossom by perfumer Jo Malone as her favourite fragrance. The Duchess of Cambridge has worn this orange blossom scent for several years now.
Kate Middleton has been a style influencer since well before she married Prince William, but her effortless, understated beauty look is equally coveted by fans—and made all the more lovable by the fact that Middleton often does her own makeup, even on her wedding day.
Meghan Markle straightens her hair via keratin treatments.
With that in mind, People shares that Meghan not only straightens her naturally curly hair, she is a fan of this popular treatment: a keratin treatment.
Microblading works on the second layer of skin, unlike tattooing, which works on the third layer of skin. How does it work? 'Kate's make-up is fresh with a pink rosy blush to contour her cheekbones. She again has opted for deep smokey eyes that is recently becoming her “go-to” look when she makes a public appearance.
Makeup & Beauty Products used by Kate Middleton. The Duchess of Cambridge is famed for doing her own makeup (even on her wedding day!). Below is a list of the products you'll find in Kate's beauty bag, plus the skincare and haircare products she uses to create her flawless complexion!
Now, however, a celebrity hair extension expert has spoken out about her thoughts that the fuller, more vibrant hair-style that Kate has been sporting since returning to royal duties after the birth of Princess Charlotte in May, is all down to “subtle” hair extensions.
Kate Middleton does not have veneers. She went through micro rotation with a very fancy French dentist. And when I look at the shape of the canines and the lateral incisors. from young Kate to current Kate.
While Meghan is a huge fan of this £8.99 cult classic mascara - she even recommended it to a make-up artist that she worked with during her time on suits -, the Duchess quite often opts for a set of false lashes to boost her smoky eye look.