The Beauty Products the Royal Family Swears By
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While members of the royal family are often closed lipped about the exact beauty products they love, over the years the occasional endorsement paired with eagle-eyed fans have managed to reveal some of what it takes to look like a royal. From Princess Eugenie's everyday bronzer to the body lotion Meghan Markle adores and the eyeliner Kate Middleton swiped on for her royal wedding, here are the products to add to your cart to really give yourself the royal treatment.
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat
Long before she was a royal, Meghan Markle was a beauty lover. This cult-icon concealer/highlighter, which comes in more than a dozen shades, earned a dedicated spot in her routine back in her Suits days for its ability to impart a subtle, lit-from-within glow.
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Houbigant Paris Quelques Fleurs L'Original
This decadent perfume is filled with enough romantic floral notes—think: jasmine, tuberose, ylang-ylang, orange blossom, and rose—to fill a bouquet. No wonder, then, that Princess Diana chose this scent for her famous wedding day.
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First By Van Cleef & Arpels
Her wedding fragrance wasn't the only perfume associated with Princess Diana. In fact, Prince Harry so strongly associated this scent with his mother that he actually used it during therapy to evoke memories of her, he revealed in his memoir Spare.
Kiehl's Creme with Silk Groom
Kate Middleton's shiny locks have inspired plenty of envy over the years. Back in 2018, hairstylist Amanda Cook Tyler briefly posted (and then deleted) a picture to her Instagram of her supplies for a royal trip with Kate. Among the collection was this fan-favorite styler, which conditions and smooths with soy and wheat proteins and jojoba oil.
Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder
Back in 2016, Princess Eugenie told Harper's Bazaar that this shimmer-free bronzer is part of her everyday kit. "I do my makeup in the car. I'm really good at doing it on the move," she said. "I use Charlotte Tilbury and Bobbi Brown—Charlotte's mascara and Bobbi Brown bronzer. They are geniuses."
Charlotte Tilbury Full Fat Lashes Mascara
Another essential for Eugenie is this glossy black mascara that impart thick, fluttery lashes in a flash.
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Natural Lip Perfector Sheer Gloss
To keep her lips soft and smooth at the 2019 Wimbledon tournament, Kate dabbed on this sheer, shimmering gloss-balm, pulling her lowkey beauty look together. Maybe the appreciation is a family trait—after all, Clarins also made the custom lip color Queen Elizabeth II sported on her coronation day.
Rice Enzyme Powder
Meghan's glowing complexion is coveted by many royal fans, and this gentle scrub has long helped her keep it that way. "It just sort of foams on your face and gives you a really subtle exfoliation," she told Allure in 2017.
Beautiful Color Moisturising Lipstick
Elizabeth Arden held a royal warrant from Queen Elizabeth for over 50 years, and was reportedly in frequent communication with her senior dresser to coordinate her product needs. Though the brand has never revealed what the Queen's favorite products were, rumor had it that she was a lover of their lipsticks.
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Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil
For a dewy glow, Kate is reportedly a fan of rosehip oil for its ability to fade dark spots, fight inflammation, and soothe dry skin, and this certified organic version is rumored to be her must-have.
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Floris London White Rose
While Queen Elizabeth never shared her signature scent publicly, she was known to be a fan of Floris, which held a royal warrant from her. Speculation suggests that White Rose may in fact have been her eau, but even without official confirmation, with other fans including the late Prince Philip, King George IV, and Florence Nightingale, the brand still has plenty of clout to brag about.
Essie Nail Polish in Ballet Slippers
This delicate pink polish has a major royal pedigree. Not only is Kate a fan of the shade, but it was also rumored to be one of the late Queen Elizabeth's go-tos.
Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner
Kate Middleton made waves for her decision to do her own makeup for her wedding in 2011, but while she may have applied her look solo, she did get some advice on picking out the perfect shades, including this silky black eyeliner that stays on smudge-free.
Dior Eau Sauvage
King Charles is a man who takes his scents very seriously, according to Prince Harry's memoir, Spare. "He was always sniffing things. Food, roses, our hair. He must’ve been a bloodhound in another life," Harry wrote. "Maybe he took all those long sniffs because it was hard to smell anything over his personal scent. Eau Sauvage."
Nivea Skin Firming Body Lotion
To boost that famous Markle sparkle, Meghan once told Beauty Banter that this drugstore pick was her favorite. "I use this religiously," she said. "It’s honestly my favorite lotion on the market—it’s so affordable and makes my skin look and feel amazing."
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