The makeup tricks they use for Leonor and that are hardly noticeable

Criticism rains every time we talk about makeup, we also know that there is no ideal age to start wearing makeup. With her brand new appearance at the Princess of Girona Awards, we have witnessed almost stunned the evolution of Princess Leonor, who has not only left us in awe with her mastery of the regional languages ​​again. It was in 2020 when the image of her as a child of her turned around to that of a preteen. Why do we say it? Because it was the first time we saw a hint of makeup on her face. It all started with a shy, slightly pigmented lip balm that touched us so much...

Princess Leonor is already 15 years old, the age at which she usually begins to fool around with cosmetics. What if a concealer to cover a small acne breakout around here, what if a gloss for juicy lips and hundreds of other tricks to put on makeup 'without anyone noticing'...

At the awards that were held yesterday we saw that the first step that she had already taken last year has evolved into something more mature. On this occasion, the first-born of the Kings has chosen more marked elements, but always within the naturalness that characterizes her. To frame her face, she has chosen a braided semi-updo and has provided her hair with subtle waves. Very much in line with the hairstyles that the Infantas usually wear, despite the fact that yesterday Sofía surprised us with a top knot with Scandinavian tints.

What has seemed to us a twist, compared to previous occasions, is the way of using the mascara. They have sought greater intensity to further highlight her blue eyes. And they have framed the color of these with a golden shadow that acted as an illuminator. Light and openness for a look that has to touch many hearts.

The use of mascara is the key to this look in this aspect. “Keep in mind that the chosen mascara is not really as important as the application technique,” ​​says Wild Van Dijk, expert make-up artist. Although there are some bestsellers that are unanimous in terms of their excellent results, the secret lies more in the turn of the wrist. “Applying a first coat using zigzag movements is basic. Afterwards, the key is to press the base and push to the end of the lashes with precision to separate and curl, ”he says. And it seems that with a couple more passes it is the technique applied on this occasion.

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From what we see, both Leonor and Sofía have reached the time to delve deeply into the universe of teenage beauty. That is why we have prepared a small selection of cosmetics, inspired by Leonor's latest looks and venturing to imagine how her 'beauty' may evolve in the coming years.

The first steps in makeup are usually taken to solve a problem: acne. That pimple in the middle of the forehead or on the nose that we felt everyone was looking at made us, rookies in the world of makeup as we were at Leonor's age, apply a drop of concealer right on top and the result, far from happening unnoticed as we wanted, it would be visible to anyone, even non-experts. Not blending and using the color of concealer that does not correspond to our skin tone are the most common mistakes. To solve it, it is enough to spend a few minutes choosing the corrector, both the tone and its finish.

The other option is to achieve a uniform tone throughout the face, that is, use a makeup base. If the right cosmetic is used, the result can be practically imperceptible, no mask effect or unnatural tone. Hydration should be the basis of youthful makeup. If you also want to protect your daughter's skin so that she never has to deal with the problems caused by overexposure to the sun, you can even look for a foundation with SPF. Our recommendation for Leonor goes through the makeup in cushion format. These are very easy-to-use formulas, with compact packaging that you can carry in your backpack and that leave your skin fresh, applying the exact amount of makeup. Clarins Everlasting Cushion (€32.75) is a good option since it has everything we ask for and it is also long lasting and leaves the skin luminous.

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Stick makeup is another good option to encourage your independence. It is easy to apply and you will rarely go overboard with the amount of product. Leonor's slightly rosy cheeks can be achieved with a multifunctional blush such as Milk's Lip & Cheek (€23.95), which can be applied to both lips and cheeks and deposits the minimum amount of color with added hydration, and when treated of a stick blush, it is always easy to apply and leaves a natural finish.

However, the first signs of coquetry in Leonor's image have come from her lips. We still cannot know if it is a lip balm with some color or a very moisturizing gloss, but in the last appearances, the lips of the Princess of Asturias were dressed in a lipstick so subtle that it could happen that the heiress did not will take nothing And it is that painting our lips is one of those first gestures that we imitate when we see our mothers, so it is logical to want to wear some color in our mouths.

The solution, again, goes through very moisturizing formulas with a very light color that can be increased with several applications. Clinique Chubby Stick (€17.20), super easy to use and with a moisturizing finish -partly thanks to ingredients such as shea butter and jojoba oil-, it allows to give a little more color to the lips but without sacrificing naturalness, which makes it the perfect lipstick for the most youthful makeup.

And what would a more adult Leonor be like?

While the first doubts about makeup at age 14 usually address the condition of the skin and some other lipstick, as adolescents grow they demand other beauty tips to look somewhat older. This is how we come to eye makeup.

Before starting to use the eyeliner or ending with some smokey eyes typical of a panda, it is our duty to introduce the magic wand of the eyes, the mascara, but conditioned to her age. The secret to keeping it natural and not too noticeable is to apply a brown mascara.

In this way, the eyelash curves and acquires volume but without the color being noticeable. In addition, in the case of Princess Eleanor, having very light skin, eyes, eyebrows and hair, the use of a black mascara would be very aggressive. Our recommendation for the princess is They're Royal! from Benefit Cosmetics in Marron Intense (€22.80), which allows you to perfectly comb your lashes and lengthen them without leaving clumps.

For evening events, in a few years we will see how Leonor begins to introduce some color in her eyelids and the best option is that her first makeup contains satin eye shadows in shades of champagne and very blurred, so that they only bring light to the look. Our last recommendation is the Crayola Beauty Nudes EyePalette (€24.95) with earth tones, from peach to copper, satin and that can also serve as highlighters.

Of course, when starting to take the first steps in makeup, words like hypoallergenic and hydration should prevail in the shopping cart. The other fundamental part, as parents, is to be by their side when putting on makeup, not only to control the amount of product they use, but also to do it properly, something that Queen Letizia is sure to already do.