The Duchess of Cambridge has bouncy, shiny waves that you can only find in those star-studded L'Oréal, Pantene and Garnier commercials. Except Kate doesn't use any of those brands to get such healthy strands. She uses Kérastase's Bain Oleo-Relax Shampoo to nourish and smooth her beautiful locks.
The royal is believed to use both the Kérastase Nutritive Bain Satin to clean her locks, before conditioning with the Kérastase Nutritive Lait Vital. This winning combination is understood to help Kate protect her gorgeous mane despite those regular hairdressers' appointments and the strain of her busy royal schedule.
Hair. The rumored royal shampoo of choice that keeps Kate's locks so bouncy? Kerastase Discipline Bain Oleo Relax smoothing shampoo. While the princess has never confirmed her use of the product, there are a few more potions that appear to have a more confirmed pedigree.
Use a good shampoo—this is Kate Middleton's favourite
This shampoo removes build-up from the hair to leave it bouncy and has a moisturising formula, which leaves an incredible shine. "A rigorous haircare routine is a must to achieve glossy shiny hair," says Merrick-Thirlway, who also recommends this shampoo.
Enter Richard Ward Hair & Metrospa. Not only does Kate get her hair done at the salon, but also her siblings Pippa and James, as well as their mother, Carole. Prince Edward's wife, Sophie, also trusts her strands to the Richard Ward team, along with Greek royals like Princess Marie Chantal.
The Duchess of Cambridge has bouncy, shiny waves that you can only find in those star-studded L'Oréal, Pantene and Garnier commercials. Except Kate doesn't use any of those brands to get such healthy strands. She uses Kérastase's Bain Oleo-Relax Shampoo to nourish and smooth her beautiful locks.
The Duchess of Cambridge's personal hairstylist Richard Ward is now breaking down what went into the tucked behind the ear look. "This was grown-up chic to die for," Ward said in a column for the Daily Mail.
'I don't blow dry it properly. I just tip my head upside down, blast it with a hairdryer and go. It's all about the upside down technique,' Kate told us. 'I also like to leave it a bit damp, twirl it around with my fingers and let it finish drying naturally.
Kathleen Rogerson, the Scientific Director of Glaze hair products, previously spoke to Express.co.uk about how to achieve the Princess' glossy curls. She spoke about how their product, Glaze Super Color Conditioning Gloss, will make people's hair look like Kate Middleton's.
The stylist confirmed with Refinery 29 that Kérastase Bain Oléo-Relax is still a holy grail beauty item for Meghan Markle. According to her, it's the royal secret to her flawless blowout. Her sister-in-law, Kate Middelton is also a fan of Kérastse's shampoo for hair care needs.
Virtue Full Shampoo
When possible, Olsen tries to sidestep washing her hair on a daily basis. But when she does, she uses Virtue's shampoos — this one was created to add volume without stripping hair. And it's the brainchild of celebrity hairstylist Adir Abergel.
Molton Brown is believed to be one of the monarch's favourites, with the British brand holding a Royal Warrant since 2013. We've got our eye on the Orange & Bergamot Bath & Shower Gel, a zesty scent that cleanses and softens skin.
She rarely washed her hair, as the process was involved and not terribly pleasant. Women were advised to dilute pure ammonia in warm water and then massage it through the scalp and hair, like modern shampoo.
What scent does Kate Middleton wear? According to Vogue, one of the Princess's all-time favorite scents is none other than Jo Malone London Orange Blossom Cologne, a firm favorite among floral fragrance fans.
Bobbi Brown Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15
Kate Middleton is known for using several Bobbi Brown products on her wedding day, and this long-wear foundation is reported to be on that list.
Kate Moss has been blonde for so long we almost forgot she used to be a brunette. As a young model Moss wore her hair super straight, just as the 90s dictated, and in her natural colour, a medium ash brown.
Kate Moss has had a style revamp with blonde hair extensions to her dark roots. Kate Moss has had a style revamp with blonde hair extensions to her dark roots.
You can use hair oil, smoothing serum as well as a blow-dry spray. This combination is used by most hairdressers in order to style your hair.
Ceramic brushes are most commonly used at the salon, while brushes with wooden bristles will prove helpful to tame frizz and improve shine. “Depending on the finish you have in mind, you can opt for a flat brush for smooth straight hair or a rounded brush to create volume and movement in the hair,” says Savla.
"Although the transformation is very subtle, it does look like Duchess Kate has enhanced her natural length with few pieces of hair extensions," says Olia. "There are several undetectable hair extension methods these days.
Aside from the occasional addition of some highlights, Kate's hair hasn't changed much since she met Prince William. For the most part, she's kept it a little longer than shoulder-length, and it always looks full, thick and shiny.
But there is one man who is perhaps more associated with Kate's fabulous appearance than any other: hairdresser Richard Ward. He's been in charge of Kate's locks since before her marriage to Prince William (he also styles the rest of the Middleton family) and it is he who masterminded her much-imitated blow-dry.