The Princess of Wales has certainly been embracing la dolce vita during her visit to Reggio Emilia in northern Italy. She’s been keeping busy making fresh pasta, meeting locals, showing off her language skills… and leaning into Italy’s signature beauty aesthetic along the way.
Catherine was spotted looking as chic as ever, dressed in a cream pinstripe blazer and a slinky, pleated midi skirt. Her hair was styled in soft, loose curls tousled gently in the wind. As for her makeup? It aligns perfectly with Italy’s approach to effortless beauty.
It’s perhaps no surprise that the Princess has slipped so effortlessly back into the Italian way of life, having spent a few months studying in Florence during her gap year. We imagine she’s well versed with the world of Italian beauty and, to be more precise, la bella figura.
If your Italian is a little rusty, allow us to explain. While la bella figura translates loosely to ‘the beautiful figure’, the phrase is more commonly used to describe the Italian philosophy of presenting oneself with grace and elegance. And, of course, the Princess is a picture of just that.
Kate’s makeup feels polished and put-together, yet refined. Her complexion appears softly diffused and beautifully naturale. As for her eyes, she’s stayed true to her signature smokey look – only this time, it’s noticeably softer. A deep taupe shade has been swept across the lids and seamlessly blended out, while just a touch of eyeliner along the lash line adds subtle definition, finished with a generous coat of mascara. Bellissima!
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Celebrity makeup Fiona Florczak tells GH, 'The Princess always looks effortless. She wears a chic yet a considered beauty look, whatever the occasion.'
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'A soft makeup with glowing, skin and defined eyes is her signature look,' she adds. 'The key to achieving this is seamless blending, no harsh lines. We never see where the makeup starts or finishes.'
For her Italian trip, Kate has opted for 'gorgeous fresh glowing skin with a rosy flush on the cheeks which nicely ties in the soft pink wash of colour on the lips,' explains Fiona. 'The eyes are the stars of the show, using a soft brown smoke to frame those ocean blue eyes. Classic muted chocolate brown eyeshadow added to the socket and again blended for a seamless finish keeps the eye the feature of this makeup look.'
After the Princess’ effortlessly elegant Italian beauty moment, we’re officially craving an Italian summer ourselves.
