Recreate the Look: Kate Middleton’s Natural Beauty

 Who could forget her Royal Wedding day, where she decided to do her own makeup?

It seemed courageous of her to not seek any professional stylist for that special day. However, much like her wedding, Kate Middleton continues to brave and succeed over several Royal events without any professional help. As such, the Duchess of Cambridge has been well considered as a symbol of both elegance and simplicity.

Apparently, you don’t really need to marry a Prince or earn a new Royal title to look as beautiful as Kate Middleton.

Here’s how you can easily get her look:

 Foundation

●     Bobbi Brown Long-Wear EvenFinish Foundation

Kate Middleton is a popular fan of the Bobbi Brown line and its Long-Wear Even Finish Foundation is actually a perfect choice for her. This foundation already has SPF 15 to protect yourself from the harmful ray of the sun. It has medium coverage and a matte finish. If you are always on the go with a busy schedule, you can rely on this foundation to keep you looking fresh all day.

Eyebrows

●     Bobbi Brown Dark Brow Kit

The Duchess of Cambridge always has the perfect eyebrows to frame her face. To achieve the same effect, you can use the Bobbi Brown Dark Brow Kit to fill in your eyebrows and enhance your look. You just have to keep in mind, however, choosing the right shade for your brows to make them look as natural as possible. Make sure the color is not too light and not too dark.

Eye makeup

●     Urban Decay Naked Palette

Apparently, the Duchess of Cambridge is also a fan of this famous palette. Who wouldn’t love it? It has 12 matte and pigmented colors to give your eyes the definition they need while maintaining that sophisticated look.

●     Bobbi Brown Long Wear GelEyeliner

This Gel Eyeliner is long lasting which means that it won’t fade right away. You wouldn’t want smudged eyeliner in the middle of the day, right?

To recreate Kate’s impressive eye makeup, you can use a medium sized brush to pick up some colors from the Naked palette’s Toasted shades. Blend it all over your eyelid, particularly where your socket area is. Pick up your Bobbi Brown Gel Liner and swipe it on both your top and bottom lash lines. You can gently pull the skin around your eye area taut to have an easier eyeliner application. However, you must be very careful in pulling your skin as the area around your eyes is very fragile and sensitive.

 Lips

●     Mac Plushglass ­in Ample Pink

 Finish off your look with a natural lip color. You can choose to simply use a lip gloss or pick out a neutral pink shade. The trick here is to stick with a neutral color as much as possible.

Kate Middleton exudes confidence in her own skin. Perhaps, it’s one of the many reasons why she’s always glowing. Although it’s quite easy to look as glamorous as she is, we also need to have a bit of that same confidence in order to feel as beautiful as how we look. Inner beauty shines, right?

8 Tricks to Look Younger with Makeup

As we get older, our skin starts to lose its natural glow and plumpness. We tend to dab on more foundation and concealer in order to minimize wrinkles and dark spots. However, an overdone makeup can make you look older than you actually are. Try the below tricks to create a younger look.

1. Moisturize

The key to youthful skin is moisture. The more hydrated your skin, the younger it looks. Be sure to slather on moisturizer before applying makeup. It also helps foundation to glide on more smoothly.

2. Sheer Coverage

Tinted moisturizers or lightweight liquid foundations are the best for wrinkled skin. Unlike pressed powder, which settles into lines and makes skin appear older, a light-reflective liquid foundation gives the illusion of a glowing face.

To apply foundation perfectly, use a damp sponge or a foundation brush to dot a small amount all over the face. Run your sponge under water, squeeze out the water, and put a dab of foundation on the back of your hand. Pick up the foundation with the sponge tip and apply it in dabbing motions on your face.

3. Conceal Lightly

As we age, the skin around our eyes become thinner and look more translucent, making eye circles appear darker. This can make you look tired and add years to your face. If you have dark circles or brown spots, instead of dabbing concealer all over the place, which can give a caked-on look, dot a tiny bit on the inner corners of your eyes then blend outward, and on the spots. This will give you a fresher and younger look.

4. Try Highlighter

To re-create that glow in your twenties, dab a very sheer highlighter on your cheekbones, avoiding the brow bones, the apples of the cheeks, and the lips, as it will make your face look greasy. Highlighter help adds a youthful and pretty dimension to your facial contours.

5. Blush Up

Our skin starts to shrink as we grow older, due to the loss of fatty layer, collagen and elastin.
Emphasizing the apples of your cheeks can help draw attention to the fullness of your face. Choose a neutral rose color blush and apply it along the highest points of your cheekbones – it gives your face a bit of a lift.

6. Glittery Eyes

Soft shimmer color is flattering because it lightens up to the face. Pick a creamy neutral shadow, like champagne or rose gold. Dab it over the lids and inner corners of the eyes to wake up the face.

7. Curl Your Lashes

Curling your eyelashes is an easy thing you can do to make your eyes look bigger, and therefore younger. Apply one or two coats of the blackest black mascara you can find, as it will make the whites of your eyes look clearer and let your eyes stand out. Opt for a lengthening mascara that allows you to coat each lash easily and brighten eyes instantly.

8. Plumped Lips

Lips that are soft and plump can lie about how old you really are. But your lips start to get thinner and lip line fades as you age. The best remedy is to apply lip colors that enhance your natural lip tone. Lookfor a neutral rose color or one that is between your natural lip color and a berry shade. That will add a flattering touch to your pouts. Then top it off with a clear gloss to keep lips full and hydrated.

Surprise your Valentine this year

Every year, people spent a lot of time thinking what to buy for their Valentine on Valentine's Day. This year, I have some new ideas for you!

Sometimes, choosing something unexpected can show how caring you are. That's why items 1, 2, 3 above are all brushes, people tend to always think of the main things like makeup gift set, but what they don't realise is that brushes are very important tools for a good makeup. Giving these to your valentine will definitely earn you extra points, I promise!

1. Ecotools Limited Edition Beautiful Expression Kabuki Set, USD14.00

Round Kabuki for Conceal:

• Use with liquid concealer or foundation for custom coverage.
• Shaped like your fingertip to comfortably glide across your smallest.

Angled Kabuki for Bronze:

• Expertly apply and blend bronzer all over face to create a natural-looking glow.

Domed Kabuki for Contour:

• Gently apply blush in an upward motion to center and enhance the fullest point of cheeks.

Flat Top Kabuki for Buff:

• Buff over face to smooth and remove excess powder for a flawless finish.

2. Lilyth Travel Clutch Makeup Brush Set, USD39.00

Lilyth Travel Clutch Makeup Brush Set contains 5 high quality makeup brushes which you use to create a full face makeup. They are tucked smartly in a portable black faux leather clutch which you can carry it everywhere and every day. All the brushes are made with soft and synthetic fibers which are gentle to skin. Tipped such that it picks up the right amount of products and minimum hair fall out. Animal-free and cruelty-free. Safe for sensitive skin also.

Lilyth Travel Clutch Makeup Brush Set includes:

• 1 x Powder Brush 11.5cm
• 1 x Angled Blush Brush 12cm
• 1 x Eyeshadow Brush 10.8cm
• 1 x Concealer Brush 10.4cm
• 1 x Lip Brush 10.5cm
• Black Clutch 16cm x 9.5cm x 3cm

3. Bobbi Brown Caviar and Oyster Collection 7-piece Travel Brush Set (Limited Edition), USD207.00

Inspired by the Caviar and Oyster Collection, the Bobbi Brown 7-Piece Travel Brush Set (Limited Edition) feels chic yet edgy in a sleek leather-like case lined with slipper-pink satin. The brushes Bobbi uses most often, perfectly sized for travel and on-the-go makeup application. Includes 7 brushes:

• Eye Smudge Brush
• Blush Brush
• Foundation Brush
• Eye Brow Brush
• Eye Sweep Brush
• Angle Eye Shadow Brush
• Dual Ended Eye Liner Brush / Ultra Fine Eye Liner
• Brush Case around 17.5cm x 9.5cm x 2.5cm

Items 4-6 are also something out of the ordinary, they are some skin-beautifying tools which bring home facial to a new level.

4. Clarisonic Mia 2 Sonic Skin Cleansing System, USD169.00

Clarisonic Mia 2 Sonic Skin Cleansing System features Two Speeds, One-Minute Pulsing T-Timer® and Protective Travel Case for on-the-go sonic cleansing. Now you have more choices for beautiful skin.

The Essential first step in your daily skin care ritual, Mia 2 is a professional-caliber brush that uses a gentle sonic micro-massage action to cleanse deeply. Mia 2 gently cleans pores without harsh abrasion or chemicals, cleansing so effectively that skin care products absorb better. Results include 6X better cleansing than manual cleansing, reduce appearance of pores, fine lines and wrinkles, and improved skin tone.
The Mia 2 handle is waterproof for use in the shower or bathtub.

5. Talika Cream Booster Set, USD133.00

Talika Triple-action Cream Booster device combines proven LED phototherapy with micro-vibration technology and ionotherapy to stimulate cell function and increase cellular exchange. Talika Cream Booster works with any of your skin care products, delivering immediate results.

This set come with a Talika Eye Detox Contour Gel 5ml / 0.17oz

Talika Eye Detox Eye Detox Contour Gel help erases dark rings and reduce eyebags, responsible for dull and tired looking eyes.

6. Hitachi Hada CRiE Cool (CM-N1000), USD311

Cleansing, Moisturizing & Cooling Care!
NEW!! Hitachi Ion Cleansing with Moisturizing and Cooling Support Device – Hada CRiE Cool (CM-N1000)

• Made in Japan
• Pore Cleansing, Moisturizing, Wrinkle Reducing & Pore Tightening
• 4 operating modes: Cleansing, Micro-pat, Moisturize & Cool Aesthetic
• Titanium Head: Prevent allergy
• Can use your own regular toner
• AC Supply: Can be used when travelling
• 2 Power levels selection
• Memory Function: Memorize users’ power level

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