Go for sophisticated elegance in this fresh and neutral makeup look, where our #CalyxtaGirl, Megan Young, recreates royal style for this week’s special month-long tribute to timeless beauty icons.
Look as elegantly simple as Kate Middleton by following these steps:
1. You wouldn’t want to end up walking around with a patchy,cakey makeup finish by the end of the day. Avoid this mishap by starting your makeup look with a primer to achieve a flawless, seamless finish. Try the ELLANA BLUR MAKEUP PRIMER, P599, for a primer that will surely keep your makeup lasting longer throughout the day. Plus, it has an oil-absorbing formula for that fresh, shine-free finish!
2. For a more natural look, you can opt to explore with a dewy foundation instead of your usual matte (if your skin type is oily, just make sure to use a mattifying primer with this type of foundation!). Try the W7 GENIUS FOUNDATION, P499, for a creamy, featherlight foundation that gives off a gorgeous dewy glow.
3. Instantly brighten your face for a fresher look by properly concealing your under eyes. Work the MAYBELLINE INSTANT AGE REWIND CONCEALER, P399, on those stubborn dark circles. It’s a super concentrated treatment concealer, infused with goji berry and Haloxyl to help erase dark circles and fine lines.
4. To keep your foundation and concealer intact, set it with any loose powder. The GLOSSIER WOWDER, P1,650, is a non-dewy loose powder that won’t leave a chalky film nor cake into fine lines.
5. Get that subtle bronzy glow like Megan’s with the W7 HOLLYWOOD BRONZE & GLOW, P399, to naturally give those cheekbones some extra definition and contour. Using the same palette, use the highlighter shade and lightly apply on cheekbones, chin, or eyes for that stunning brightening effect!
6. Keep it natural on the brows by using a brow mascara for that perfect tint to simply fill them in without going overboard. Try the MISSHA COLOR SETTING BROWCARA, P390, to set those brows in place all day without clumping.
7. To slay that eye makeup look, apply an eyeshadow primer to avoid shadow fallouts and creasing. Apply some of the URBAN DECAY EYESHADOW PRIMER ANTI-AGING, P1,580, on your lids and allow it to set before applying your shadows.
8. Kate Middleton keeps it very neutral and simple when it comes to her overall makeup look. For the eyes, stick to your browns and neutrals—just focus on giving your eyes that extra definition and depth. Play around with the W7 THE NAUGHTY NINE in ARABIAN NIGHTS, P399, to achieve this look. You can even use the matte brown shade in this palette to line your lids if you don’t have any brown eyeliner with you.
9. After curling your lashes with an eyelash curler, apply two or three layers of the W7 ABSOLUTE LASHES MASCARA, P449, for an instant boost of volume, length, and extra curl for bolder-looking lashes!
10. Lastly, opt for a nude, satin lippie just like Megan’s for that subtle pop of color! The PINK SUGAR HD LIPSTICK in Butter, P299, is definitely the perfect shade to recreate this lippie look.
Text by: Maan Fernandez