A year on from the moment the country mourned the loss of Queen Elizabeth II and the end of the modern Elizabethan era, thoughts continue to turn to the monarch's legacy. Lauded for her unwavering sense of duty, her quiet stoicism and deep compassion, the Queen will also be fondly remembered for her characteristically bright sartorial choices - Sophie, Countess of Wessex, revealed in the documentary Our Queen At 90, 'she needs to stand out so people can say, "I saw the Queen", her iconic hairstyle that she altered very little over the years, and her penchant for a statement lipstick.
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Reportedly the Queen's favourite lipsticks (according to Woman & Home, the Queen commissioned Elizabeth Arden to create a lipstick for her to wear at her coronation in June 1953).
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The brand also holds the coveted Royal Warrant, an official mark of recognition for brands that supply products to the royal household. Save nearly £10 on the brand's hero lipsticks - shade wise we suspect Marigold was a go-to for the Queen - in this year's Black Friday sale.
The Queen was, in fact, rarely seen without a bold red or pink lipstick, whereas she preferred to keep her manicures muted, opting for glossy nude nails every time. Many thought she was following royal protocol by steering clear of more vibrant nail polish colours, but royal correspondent Omid Schoobie toldBazaar.com in 2018, that such regulations the stuff of legend.
Though you might not have recognised it at the time, looking back there was a certain comfort to be found in the consistency the Queen deliberately delivered in her appearance, from her copy-and-paste court shoes to her hats, her jolly lipsticks and her handbags.
What Were The Queen's Favourite Beauty Products?
You'd be forgiven for expecting the Queen's beauty cabinet to have been filled with exorbitant lotions and potions, but it might surprise you to learn that most of the products the Queen was reported to consider her mainstays, actually lie on the more affordable end of the beauty product spectrum, with prices starting from just £7.99.
The Queen was always rigorously private about the identity of her go-to skincare, haircare and make-up buys, but over the years a few details have naturally escaped the net, and they give us an insight into just how modest a monarch Queen Elizabeth II was.
These Were The Queen's Favourite Beauty Products According To Reports
Reportedly The Queen's Favourite Beauty Products - Grazia 2022
1 of 5Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant, £29
According to The Telegraph, The Queen favoured the iconic Eight Hour Cream from Elizabeth Arden. The brand have never disclosed any details of their relationship with the monarch, but did tell the publication that they 'work closely with Angela Kelly [the Queen's senior dresser] and her team to ensure we provide excellent service for whatever Her Majesty requires, or would like to try. We can reveal however that we are immensely proud.'
2 of 5Yardley Original English Lavender Soap, £7.99
The Royal penchant for lavender dates back to Charles VI of France, who insisted on having lavender herbal pillows wherever he went. The brand report that Queen Elizabeth purchased lavender products from Yardley London, following the tradition of the late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother and Queen Mary who both wore the scent.
3 of 5Clarins The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Hand and Nail Treatment Duo, £39
The Queen was also a fan of French cosmetic brand Clarins; she commissioned the brand to create a lip colour to match her ceremonial robes for her Coronation, and granted them a Royal Warrant in 2007. Woman & Home report that this hand cream was always in stock in the palace. The brand put two together in this kit to celebrate the Jubilee this year, which offers a saving of £10.
4 of 5Essie Ballet Slippers Polish, £7.99
Perhaps the most widely reported royal beauty buy is Essie's muted, natural, sea-shell pink shade, Ballet Slippers. It has widely been reported that back in the 1980s, Queen Elizabeth's hairdresser sent Essie a letter requesting a bottle of ballet slippers, calling it 'the only colour Her Majesty would wear
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5 of 5Molton Brown Orange & Bergamot Hand Wash, £20
Molton Brown are purveyors of some of the most sophisticated toiletries and scents on the market, which is what earned them a Royal Warrant from The Queen herself. Allure report that there's a bottle of this very soap in every bathroom in Balmoral.