{"id":225771,"date":"2026-05-09T15:52:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T15:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/225771\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T15:52:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T15:52:13","slug":"queen-camillas-makeup-blunder-happens-to-the-best-of-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/225771\/","title":{"rendered":"Queen Camilla’s makeup blunder happens to the best of us"},"content":{"rendered":"

Queen Camilla channelled Princess Kate on Friday<\/a>, attending the Badminton Horse Trials in a sharp navy suit \u2013 and didn’t she look wonderful?<\/p>\n

Her Majesty emulated Princess Kate in another way too, going heavier on her eye makeup than usual, and while the Princess of Wales is a pro when it comes to her trademark eyeliner,<\/a> Queen Camilla isn’t used to wearing more makeup on her eyes, and came a cropper with the look.<\/p>\n

\"Queen\u00a9 PA Images via Getty ImagesQueen Camilla in her sharp suit
\nQueen Camilla’s eye makeup error<\/p>\n

Eagle-eyed royal watchers noticed that King Charles’ wife’s mascara had migrated south, smudging under her eye \u2013 a makeup mishap that happens to the best of us, even when we’ve tried our best to ensure our mascara is immaculate.<\/p>\n

\"Queen\u00a9 gettyQueen Camilla’s eye makeup was smudged<\/p>\n

Coincidentally, I attended a makeup masterclass on Tuesday at Charlotte Tilbury’s Covent Garden boutique (they actually call it a boudoir) and learned exactly how to avoid Queen Camilla’s mishap. (Another coincidence is that Queen Camilla met with beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury back in May 2024, at the very event she’s at today, the final day of the Badminton Horse Trials<\/a> in Gloucestershire).<\/p>\n

\"Queen\u00a9 Getty ImagesQueen Camilla with Charlotte Tilbury at the Badminton Horse Trials 2024 a<\/p>\n

Queen Camille and Charlotte Tilbury met once again last week at a gala in New York \u2013 we wonder if Her Majesty was given any beauty tips or makeup that evening? Anyway, I digress.<\/p>\n

\"Queen\u00a9 Samir Hussein\/WireImageQueen Camilla with Charlotte Tilbury in New York last week
\nAvoiding mascara mistakes<\/p>\n

During our Charlotte Tilbury masterclass, held by\u00a0makeup artist Georgia Gill<\/a>, we were let in on an industry secret to avoid mascara debris under our eyes. “Rather than applying mascara to the tips of your lashes, apply it at the root and in the middle,” Georgia advised. “Applying it on the tips is what causes flakes to cascade off and sit under your eyes.”<\/p>\n

She also explained what to do if, like Queen Camilla, you do end up with a blob of mascara under your eyes. “Whatever you do, do not touch that blob until it’s dry. Once it’s dry, you’ll be able to flick it off, but if you try to move it when it’s wet, it’ll set and smudge and you’ll be left with it there.” Noted.<\/p>\n

One more tip for the road? Georgia told us that if Charlotte ever makes a mess while applying eye makeup, a cotton bud dipped in moisturiser and wiped under the eye will make light work of removing any misapplied makeup.<\/p>\n

\"Queen\u00a9 Dave Benett\/Getty ImagesQueen Camilla and Charlotte Tilbury in 2024
\nQueen Camilla’s makeup<\/p>\n

While we’re sure Charlotte Tilbury would love to work with Queen Camilla, the royal is loyal to her makeup artist, Marina Sandoval<\/a>, with whom she has been working for over 15 years, after they first met when Marina was tending to the royal’s nails.<\/p>\n

Of Her Majesty’s beauty look, the makeup pro told Harper’s Bazaar<\/a>: “I always opt for a light, natural colour as a\u00a0foundation, and\u00a0tinted moisturiser\u00a0is preferred depending on the season.<\/p>\n

Marina did Queen Camilla’s makeup for her 2022 Coronation, revealing that look was all about the eyes, explaining: “I very much wanted to make her beautiful blue eyes stand out, so I used a very black liquid eyeliner and a very black mascara.”<\/p>\n

LISTEN: To the latest episode of HELLO!’s Right Royal Podcast, looking ahead to the Princess of Wales\u2019 upcoming trip to Italy<\/p>\n