Society is obsessed with royal families, and even those who express disinterest for royalty know a few things about them, especially the queens and princesses. With their faces prominently captured by cameras, it's not hard to wonder what beauty routines these royals keep. The women are often scrutinized, and they do have to maintain a certain look and appeal, according to Marie Claire.
Maria Antoinette, Queen of France
The 18th century queen is famous for using a face mask that many women still use even today, according to The Beauty Gypsy. The mask, which works to tighten pores and stimulate circulation in the skin, is a mix of the following:
- 2 teaspoons cognac or vodka
- 1/3 cup dry milk powder
- 1 egg white
- 1 lemon
The mask also effectively removes dead skin cells.
Queen Elizabeth I, England
The English queen is known for her pale skin, but she loved putting on white makeup to keep her image as the "Virgin Queen," according to Marie Claire. She made use of ceruse mixed with vinegar and white lead, and she also had her hairline plucked, as a high forehead was a sign for nobility.
Queen Elizabeth II, England
England's reigning queen is said to love Clarins lipsticks. The company made a special one for her for a special ceremony in 1952.
Princess Grace, Monaco
Grace Kelly was an actress before marrying into royalty, and she already was beautiful by Hollywood superstar standards. She's a stickler for keeping her hands soft and smooth at all times, according to Shape. So aside from gloves and mitts, she has a hand cream handy all the time.
Princess Diana, England
The People's Princess was a health buff who did everything in moderation and was sensible about her beauty routine, according to her former makeup artist Mary Greenwell, via Hello. She took her makeup off before going to bed and didn't consume alcohol or smoke cigarettes so as not to ruin her skin. Diana also loved wearing mascara. "I always taught her to make sure when applying mascara by herself that she covered the roots of the lashes too!" Greenwell said.
Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge
Kate has a rigid facial skincare routine and indulges in beauty products like Urban Decay's naked eye shadow palette, Lancome's Hypnose Mascara and Bobbi Brown's shimmer brick in bronze. Her famous long hair is cared with Kerastase Nutritive Bain Oleo, according to Town and Country Magazine.
Princess Sofia, Sweden
The former model and reality TV host wears a lot of neutral colors for her makeup, and her cheeks are lightly tinted with shades of rose or pink. Her eyebrows are well-maintained. Unknown to many, Sofia has a tattoo below her nape, which she chose to expose when she married the prince of Sweden, according to Expressen.
