Michelle Obama and Kate Middleton have the same $50 skincare secret

The INSIDER Summary:

• Kate Middleton and Michelle Obama always look flawless.
• Michelle Obama's makeup artist, Carl Ray, revealed their secret, saying that both Obama and Middleton use organic Botox gel.
• The Biotulin Supreme Skin Gel is compared to needle injections of botox without the pain, and sells on Amazon for $50.

Kate Middleton, the 35-year-old Duchess of Cambridge and mother of two, always looks flawless. From her perfectly shiny hair, down to her wildly popular shoes, Middleton knows what’s good, which makes it no surprise that everyone wants to steal her ideas, including former first lady Michelle Obama.

Carl Ray, Obama’s makeup artist, once revealed: “Michelle Obama has been using this organic Botox gel regularly on the recommendation of Kate Middleton,” according to the Zoe Report.

The gel, known as Biotulin Supreme Skin Gel, contains spilanthol, a local anesthetic extracted from the plant acmella oleracea, according to the Zoe Report. It also contains imperata cylindrica extract, a grass from the deserts of South America known to have moisturizing properties, along with hyaluronic acid, which plumps skin to keep it looking youthful.

As the company explained on its site, the gel, which was developed by a team of scientists led by pharmacist and chemist Dr. Claus Breuer, is comparable to needle injections containing botulinum toxin, just without the pain and hassle of having to go to an office for each application.

The gel is applied to the face as a soothing lotion and will give you results in about an hour, according to the company. The effects, they said, last for about 24 hours.

Beyond the gel, Ray also revealed that Obama’s other skin-saving secrets include drinking plenty of water, a healthy diet, exercise, and always getting a good night’s sleep.

“It's really pretty basic,” the former FLOTUS explained to Prevention about her regular skincare regime. “I wash my face with a good cleanser, and I use a moisturizer with an SPF. 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 best part is the gel retails for £37 (just under $50) on Amazon, and the rest of Obama’s routine is practically free, making this regimen accessible to mere commoners, princesses, and first ladies alike.

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