I’m Kate Middleton’s hairstylist – the trick I do to take YEARS off her face instantly

ACHIEVING a youthful appearance isn't all about your skincare routine.

Your hairstyle can also play a huge role in how old you look.

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One hairstyle, in particular, is used by royalty to look a decade younger.

Richard Ward, Kate Middleton's hairstylist, revealed the style that takes years off the duchess' face.

Instead of her signature bouncy blowout, Ward said sleek hair tucked behind the ears is the best style for Kate.

He wrote for the "Pulling the duchess's hair back like that opened up her face, showing off her gorgeous bone structure in a striking manner.

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"Her jewelry popped, and so did her eyes. She's already so beautiful, but this style elevated her good looks to a glamorous whole other level."

Ward called the easy 'do "an instant facelift without letting a surgeon put their scalpel anywhere near you."

Several celebrities have also taken notice of the youthful look, and have adopted the style for themselves.

Celebs like Nicole Kidman, Brooke Shields, and Gwyneth Paltrow, have all donned the simple look on the red carpet.

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Ward added: "It's incredible how, simply by taking their hair back instead of leaving it to fall loosely around their shoulders, every one of them has magically appeared ten years younger."

To replicate the look at home, simply smooth out hair with a blow dryer or straightener, use wax or gel to fix hair in position, then pin down two sections behind your ears.

The one caveat to this hairstyle is if you have a long-shaped face.

Ward warned: "The only face shape it may not suit would be a longer one, and if you have a longer neck it might go against you, too, as it could exaggerate those features."

Otherwise, the simple look is a sure shortcut to looking years younger.

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Additionally, a skincare expert shared a different way to give yourself an instant face lift at home without having to get work done.

Meanwhile, a dermatologist revealed the bathroom staple he uses as an eye cream to look five years younger.

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