Queen Letizia's tricks to have a good face and flawless skin every day of the year

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That Queen Letizia is one of the royals most admired for her style is a fact that is very clear if we take a look at the pages of the international press. Perhaps this fact has been more visible this year 2023 than ever, partly thanks to her stellar appearance at the coronation of Charles III, which exalted her, according to the British magazine 'Tatler', as "the ultimate inspiration of spring fashion".

For such an important date, the queen bet, and won, not all to red, but to pink, a two-piece by Carolina Herrera and a colorful sinamay hat and vintage veil, created by Isabel Terroso, founder of the Balel Luxury Hats brand.

However, it wasn't just her look that made an international impact. Her natural and luminous skin, her flawless face, her discreet, effective and gimmicky make-up without going overboard, were also evident, as, on the other hand, happens in each and every one of the royal public appearances.

The secrets of Queen Letizia's good skin at the age of 51

Not even the experts missed Queen Letizia's good face at the British coronation, which extends to her day-to-day life.

From Carmen Navarro – a beautician who knows the Queen, it is not in vain that in one of her centres in Madrid a signed and dedicated photo of the royal wedding is on display to the visitor: "A kiss and thank you!"- highlighted from that day that Her Majesty knows how to take care of the condition and health of her skin. "The best example of this is her luminous, envied and much-talked about appearance in which, in addition to taking care of her daily facial cleansing routine, you can't miss cosmetics and appropriate treatments and, of course, a pampered nutrition to the millimeter," they said from the centers of the beauty guru.

Since she was 51 years old, Queen Letizia's skin has undergone processes intrinsic to age: aging usually undergoes an acceleration, which can be noticed more or less depending on various factors, "such as the genetics of the skin and bone structures, or the care and healthy habits that we have sought in our youth," explains Virtudes Ruiz. medical aesthetics. And the expert continues: "around the age of 50, menopause is on the prowl, we already have established the first signs of aging on our face: expression wrinkles, flaccidity in the facial oval, atrophy of the fat compartments of the face (with the consequent displacement of the tissues)...". More: "Photoaging is also present in many cases, and translates into spots on the face, décolleté and back of the hands, as well as marked dark circles or eyelid bags that we can no longer easily conceal," Ruiz says.

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And what do we notice in Queen Letizia about all this theory? If we review one by one the signs of age that appear after half a century, the one that makes the biggest dent in the face of the monarch are the expression wrinkles, which are noticeable in the contour of her eyes, in addition to the effect of gravity, which is still little, the facial oval remains well defined, firm, even if you can see some slight marionette wrinkles (those that go from the corners of the lips downwards) and the nasolabial fold (the lines between the nose and the mouth).

Everything is normal, but perhaps better, because the Queen has good skin, which testifies that she follows proper cosmetic routines to the letter. Carmen Navarro points out where the secret of her good face may lie: "Facial cleansing daily, morning and night and exfoliating frequently, but probably one of her secrets is to apply cosmetics that prevent dehydration and keep her skin juicy. The active ingredients that would increase the effect that Queen Letizia's skin boasts are hyaluronic acid and vitamin C, responsible for maintaining the optimal level of hydration, improving skin tone and providing uniformity. Its restorative effect is also more than remarkable. Next, the moisturizer would not be missing, without forgetting the sun protection factor as the final seal."

SPF which is key in terms of spots: there are no large hyperpigmentations so characteristic of those who have sunbathed a lot in Her Majesty. And even though the Queen always looks good, especially on her arms and legs, but it is said, it is commented, it is rumored that it is all the fault of a body BB Cream from the Spanish brand, Farma Dorsch.

Carmen Navarro adds that an ad hoc diet (we are what we eat) is key to firmness: "The DMAE present in some fish such as sardines or salmon are key to the smoothness of the skin".

Queen Letizia, back and forth with the "what has been done?"

At this point in the reading there will already be voices that are protesting because Doña Letizia is like this because she has had surgery, 'punctured', touched her face in a thousand and one ways... If this is the case (we use the subjunctive because we don't have official written confirmation yet), it's very much in line with the opinion of aesthetic experts. "In medicine, prevention is always better than cure. Reaching the age of 50 in good physical condition is due to having good dietary habits and having complemented them with care from a young age," says Virtudes Ruiz, and by this she refers to both exercise, as well as having good cosmetic routines and prevention with aesthetic medical care. Because, as surgeon Óscar Junco insists, "the sooner you start, the fewer doses you need, the more natural the results and the less expensive the treatments."

There is no record of what has actually been done. She does know the dermatologist Pedro Jaén, and there are many experts consulted who talk about fillers and Botox, never surgery (especially when she underwent rhinoplasty in the first decade of the 2000s).

On a purely aesthetic level, without going into medicine, Carmen Navarro suggests that the Queen's good blood can be achieved with hydrodermabrasion, which includes cleansing and hygiene, peeling, hydration and rejuvenation such as Hydralift or BeOxy, a comprehensive treatment that activates circulation, nourishes and revitalizes.

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Queen Letizia's Makeup Lessons

With such a good natural base, it is not surprising that Queen Letizia is not the ditto of trends, nor of crazy colors, but her makeup favors and enhances her features.

To analyze her makeup style, we spoke to professional makeup artist Rebeca Pulido, who has been working as an image consultant since 2005. She is not the one who makes up for the Queen herself - Beatriz Miranda has already said that this is now up to Natalia Belda, who is also Blanca Suárez's.

Of the Queen, Pulido stresses that "It doesn't highlight the contouring of the skin too much or excessively enhance facial volumes, the skin goes simple and tries to avoid excesses."

The make-up artist insists that "the Queen takes great care of her skin and probably likes to dedicate a lot of time and pampering to skincare". If the care keeps the face in good condition, it is best not to overload the skin too much: "These good previous habits make it possible for me to use light and natural foundations." Following this line of naturalness, she does not overuse blushes or contouring, although she does 'outline' the face, with sun powder and some blush, as well as a touch of highlighter, in more formal acts.

"It has quite controlled its gloss areas, such as the forehead or upper lip, thanks to light products and powder finishes, without abusing it too much so as not to lose some of the 'glow' effect," specifies Rebeca Pulido.

What is perceived in all the royal apparitions is that "the eyes are always the protagonists of her makeup, changing the intensity depending on the act she attends".

The make-up artist highlights that "her great secret is to wear the water line always made up", something to keep in mind and a trick worthy of being 'stolen' from Her Majesty because "it highlights the depth of the gaze"

"It has evolved from the thin greenish line to a more intense one, in brown, reddish and pink tones, as the trend on the street, and well blended outwards," adds Pulido. When it comes to eyeshadows, "although she usually opts for neutral tones (browns, greys, beige and some reddish), she varies more in tones, adapting to each moment," the make-up artist concludes.

The Queen adds and follows and "her eyelashes do not fail, perfectly curled and made up, insinuating a round shape that contrasts with the oval". Pulido believes that "she uses false eyelashes to add intensity at gala events."

Last but not least, it's the turn of the lips. Despite the fact that, for example, she almost never wears a red color (with some exceptions), Pulido considers that "the Queen is quite open when it comes to makeup on her lips: self-confident, she is not afraid to try very different tones, although brown is her most repeated".

Or, as we discovered a little over a month ago, bright pinks, such as the Rose Rosée by Dior Addict Lip Maximizer, the iconic lip gloss by Dior with which they are hydrated and sublimated with a mirror gloss, as was well observed in Queen Letizia's lips when she was 'caught' touching them up at an event of the BBVA Microfinance Foundation in Madrid.

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