'Kate Middleton recommended it': How Michelle Obama stays youthful with a £43 'organic Botox' gel thanks to a tip from the Duchess
- First Lady's make-up artist reveals she uses Biotulin Supreme Skin Gel
- Product was recommended to her by Duchess of Cambridge
- Organic gel said to reduce muscle contractions in manner of Botox
- Kate and William hosted the Obamas at Kensington Palace in April
She's spent eight years navigating the tricky waters of the White House and supporting arguably the most powerful man in the world, yet Michelle Obama doesn't look to have aged a day.
Now the secret behind the 52-year-old's youthful look has been revealed, and her fresh face is apparently thanks to a tip from the Duchess of Cambridge.
The First Lady's make-up artist Carl Ray says that Kate recommended £43 ($54) Biotulin Supreme Skin Gel to Michelle - a non-injectable 'organic Botox'.
Kate shows off her youthful glow at the premiere of a Streetcat Named Bob in London. The Duchess has reportedly been sharing her skincare secrets with Michelle Obama
Look like a work of art in Kate's Self-Portrait dress
It’s a fashion first for the Duchess of Cambridge! Stepping out to the premiere of A Street Cat Named Bob, Kate wore a dress by Self-Portrait - the very first time she’s worn this popular label.
Unless you've been hiding under a rock recently, you'll be well aware of Self-Portrait. Launched in 2013, the brand's signature lace dresses have gone on to be worn by pretty much every A-lister out there including Beyonce, Chrissy Teigen and Olivia Palermo to name but a few. In fact, we spotted Paris Hilton in this very same dress just last week!
Featuring a high neck top in the label's signature floral crochet, plus a pleated skirt, it's an ultra-elegant gown and suits Kate down to the ground.
The Duchess normally favors designers like Alexander McQueen and Jenny Packham when it comes to eveningwear but for just under $400, finally this is a red carpet look we can try ourselves! Click (right) now to snap up a two-tone version.
For more Self-Portrait action, head to our edit below, plus check out our credit card friendly crochet picks from the likes of Club L and For Love & Lemons.
After eight years as First Lady Michelle Obama has hardly aged a day and apparently it's all down to 'organic Botox' recommended to her by the Duchess of Cambridge
Biotulin gel, £43, contains plant extracts that plum the skin and relax the muscles to smooth out wrinkles
'Michelle Obama has been using this organic Botox gel regularly on the recommendation of Kate Middleton,' Carl told Celebrities Style, adding that it is 'unbelievable' for erasing wrinkles.
The gel contains a natural local anesthetic extracted from the plant Acmella oleracea, which promises to reduce muscle contractions and relax the facial features around the eyes and between the eyebrows.
This promises to reduce fine lines and make the skin noticeably smoother.
It also contains extracts of Imperata cylindrica, a hardy grass that grows in South America’s desert regions, which gives an intense moisturising effect.
The third key element is skin-plumping Hyaluronic acid to restore fullness to the face.
Biotulin claims to provide visible results in 60 minutes that last up to 24 hours.
Carl has previously revealed that Michelle likes to keep her skincare regime simple and natural, relying on exercise, plenty of water, a good diet and sleep to keep her glowing.
Kate and Michelle first met at a reception at Buckingham Palace in May 2011
The pair had the chance to catch up again when the Cambridges hosted the Obamas for dinner at Kensington Palace in April this year
Michelle Obama at a victory rally in 2008, following her husband's election win. The First Lady has barely aged a day since she first took up residence in the White House
And the First Lady herself confirmed in an interview that she doesn't go in for a complicated regime.
'It's really pretty basic. I wash my face with a good cleanser, and I use a moisturizer with an SPF,' she told Prevention.
'Every now and then I'll go to a dermatologist for microderm or a facial, but I don't have time to do that all the time.'
The Duchess is also a fan of natural skincare and is reportedly a convert to Beuti Skincare's Beauty Sleep Elixir, which contains 14 plant-based oils that neutralise the enzymes that inflame and damage the skin.
It's not known for certain when Kate passed on her skincare secret to Michelle, but the pair were first introduced at a reception at Buckingham Palace in 2011, shortly after the royal wedding.
And they had the chance to catch up again when the Cambridges hosted the Obamas for a private dinner at Kensington Palace in April this year.
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