Queen Elizabeth, her beauty rules always apply

There Queen Elizabeth he left us on 8 September 2022. A sense of great emptiness immediately pervaded not only the British subjects, but all those who felt like his subjects in the world. Because, really, Elizabeth, the longest-lived monarch of allin his 70 years of reign he has given so much to every latitude and longitude, to each of us in a different way.

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Of course we remember that unshakable sense of duty that she maintained until the end (think of the meeting with the newly appointed premier Liz Truss a few days after her disappearance), we remember the countless speeches, public appearances, the waving of the hand from the balcony of Buckingham Palace or from a carriage, we remember her with her husband Philip, with her children, with her grandchildren, with her beloved corgis. And at all times we think of her with her more than brilliant clothes that have always made her clearly visible, but also with her beauty signature unchanged over the years that have also led her to consolidate the status of beauty icon, studied by beauty victims of every decade.

In fact, Her Majesty has taught us important beauty lessons over the years. Hers Hers love for nuanced nail polish ballet shoes by Essie was unrivaled, her skincare routine was surprisingly affordable, and thanks to what was said to be her signature eau de toilette, we can all smell like royalty.

On the anniversary of the Queen’s death, who passed away a year ago at the age of 96, we rewind the tape as we fondly remember the surprisingly always helpful beauty rules she has imparted to us over the years.

For an important event, entrust yourself to a make-up artist

According to royal stylist Angela Kelly in the book The other side of the coin: the queen, the chest of drawers and the wardrobe, the Queen did her own makeup 364 days a year. The one day he took time off? The recording of the annual Christmas address. With over 9 million people tuning in analyzing everything about her, from the photographs on her desk to the brooch on her dress, it stands to reason that to avoid further stress, Elizabeth would entrust herself, just this once, into the hands of an expert in make-up. If you are, for example, thinking about doing your own makeup for your wedding, maybe think again. The Queen teaches.

Bold lipstick goes beyond special occasions

We often reserve red or strong lipstick only for certain situations such as a wedding/dinner/night out, but as the Queen demonstrated, there’s nothing more chic than vibrant lips for every day, not just special occasions.

Queen Elizabeth used her lipstick to send a secret signal

A brilliant idea that we could use too…

Don’t leave the house without a powder

It can be tempting, especially if your purse is impractical, to leave the house with nothing but lipstick in terms of makeup, but add a compact powder it might just save our skin. The Queen has never been shy about touching up her makeup in public, so why should we be? PS it is said that her favorite powder was Ever Matte Powder Compact by Clarins, in case you want to think about it.

Use hats like a Spf

Let’s take a cue from the Queen’s look and protect the face from direct sunlight. Elisabetta has always shielded her skin from UV rays by showing off hats of all sorts. Sun damage is the cause of about 90% of skin problems, so let’s take an example from Her Majesty and combine the daily SPF with a cap (even baseball).

A distinctive scent leaves a lasting sensation

Finding the right one may seem impossible, but not for the Queen: perfume is said to be White Rose Of Floris of London was Elisabetta’s favorite bouquet, a floral but musky blend of rose, iris, amber, carnation and jasmine, also worn on her wedding day and then forever. In any case, the brand has had a royal mandate from the sovereign.

When in doubt, go for nude

We’ve lost count of the number of times we’ve changed our minds at the last minute, picked out a trendy nail polish color, only to regret it three seconds flat later. A repentance that Queen Elizabeth has never known. Her Majesty knew that no one can ever regret one nude shades in fingertips and it is precisely for this reason that, for over 30 years, she has sported only one color on her nails. His favorite shade? Ballerina shoes of the brand Essie, his favorite since at least 1989.

There is no better side

The broadcaster Dame Esther Ranzen revealed that he met the Queen’s hairdresser, Ian Carmichael, author of his famous medium choppy cut (known as helmet haircut) who told them that the one condition Elizabeth always insisted on was that her hair be completely symmetrical, equal from profile to profile, so that wherever people looked at her, she would appear perfectly equal. Why have only one best profile, if we can have two? You will always be missed Lilibeth!