Kate Middleton poses pretty with Prince William in their official engagement photos. Photos: Mario Testino / Getty Images
For
Kate Middleton and
Prince William's highly-anticipated
engagement photos, many people would expect the
royal bride-to-be to have an entourage of makeup artists and stylists by her side.
Not so for the "true people's princess."
In the recently released photos -- captured during a two-hour shoot by fashion photographer Mario Testino --
Middleton reportedly did her own makeup (although Testino's makeup artist was on hand for touch-ups).
We love how the 28-year-old accentuated her beautiful hazel eyes with bold, dark
eyeliner and then balanced it out with soft neutral shades on her cheeks and lips. A perfect way to highlight her gorgeous features while also making sure that her heirloom 18-carat
diamond and sapphire engagement ring still took center stage!
As for her
famous long, brunette locks, Middleton did have some help from her usual stylist, James Pryce of the Richard Ward Salon, who styled her tresses with elegant, soft waves.
Makeup maven Bobbi Brown was also impressed with how beautiful Middleton looked in her engagement photos. "It was so pretty, modern and fresh, and so close to what I would have chosen to apply. She is such a beautiful woman, so I am happy that she chose to enhance her natural beauty as opposed to hiding it or creating an overly dramatic look."
To recreate this perfect bride-to-be beauty, Brown suggests using neutral eye colors like
Ivory and Caviar Eye Shadows, lash-boosting
Extreme Party Mascara,
Blushed Blush, and a pinkish-nude lipstick like
Sandwash Tulle Lip Color.
Want more reasons to love this princess-to-be? Check out the
affordable outfits she wore for these photos!
And find out what
designers are doing to get the chance to design Kate's wedding dress.
Click through the gallery below for
foolproof wedding makeup look that any bride can do.
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Beauty Basics: Wedding Makeup
That's it! Remember these easy wedding-day makeup tips for a look that's going to last all night long and make you look radiant in photographs.
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Beauty Basics: Wedding Makeup
Whether you're doing your own makeup or enlisting the help of a pro, every woman deserves to look gorgeous on her wedding day! Makeup artists Carmindy from TLC's What Not to Wear shares a foolproof makeup look that any bride can do.
Beauty Basics: Wedding Makeup
White Highlighter
Start with shimmering white highlighting powder and use a fluffy shadow brush to apply it right underneath the eyebrow and at the inner corners of the eyes. This is going to capture the light and make your eyes look romantic, says Carmindy.
Beauty Basics: Wedding Makeup
Highlight Your Cheeks
Use an angle brush and apply shimmery highlighter to cheekbonesfor a glowy, radiant look that highlights your bone structure.
Beauty Basics: Wedding Makeup
Highlight Your Chest
Use the same brush to apply a little bit of highlighter to your chest and shoulders to give your body a nice luminous glow.
Beauty Basics: Wedding Makeup
Waterproof Eyeliner
"Waterproof gel eyeliner pencil is great for brides! I like to start at the center of the eyelid (at the base of the lashes) and work my way out for smaller eyes. On larger eyes, you can line the whole upper lash line," suggests Carmindy.
Beauty Basics: Wedding Makeup
Eyeshadow
Stick to neutral shadow shades for soft, pretty bridal eyes that won't look overdone. Try powder eye shadows instead of creams because they last longer and choose shades with a bit of shimmer which really holds up under lights and looks beautiful in photographs. Use a flat eye shadow brush with a
slightly rounded edge to apply the shadow. across your lid and up to the crease.
Beauty Basics: Wedding Makeup
Lining Bottom Lashes
For a little definition under the eyes that's not as harsh as liner, use a liner brush to lightly smudge a darker shade of shadow just beneath the lower lash line.
Beauty Basics: Wedding Makeup
Mascara
"The last step to a perfect bridal eye is waterproof or tube technology mascara. Both of these types of mascara will stay put through crying and last all night long," says Carmindy. Hold the wand vertically on lower lashes, and horizontally on top to get the best application.
Beauty Basics: Wedding Makeup
Blush
Rose blush works with every skin tone and it's the best way to enhance your cheeks for a beautiful blushing bride look. "You can go a little bit more intense with your blush color considering that you're going to be under lights and in photographs," suggests Carmindy. Swirl a fluffy brush in the blush, smile big, and apply it to the apples of your cheeks using light circular motions, blending it back into hairline.
Beauty Basics: Wedding Makeup
Lip Color
For staying power, line and fill in your lips with a rose-colored pencil. This creates a strong base, so even if your lipstick or gloss wears off by the end of the day, you'll still be left with beautiful color underneath.
Beauty Basics: Wedding Makeup
