Kate Middleton will do her own make-up for wedding

Kate Middleton is planning to do her own make-up for her wedding to Britain's Prince William later this month.

The 29-year-old bride-to-be famously refused to have a make-up artist for her official engagement photographs taken by Mario Testino, preferring to do it herself and a close pal revealed her attitude remains unchanged for her big day.

A friend told Britain's HELLO! magazine: "Kate has never had any help with her make-up and has no plans to start now."

Make-up artist Mary Greenwell praised Kate's look saying: "Kate has mastered her signature look, which is very pretty and flattering. She is such a natural beauty with those dark eyes, that gorgeous thick hair and a cute button nose, she can most certainly carry off.

"She has the most divine face. She is like a young Elizabeth Hurley, utterly beautiful. So if Kate wants to do her own make-up for her wedding, I say 'Well done!'"

Meanwhile it has been revealed Kate's wedding hair will be styled by London-based hairdresser James Pryce.

The 33-year-old stylist works for the Richard Ward salon in Chelsea, London, while his boss Richard will style the hair of both Kate's mother Carole and sister Pippa, who is the maid of honour.

It is expected James - who currently charges £50 for a styling session - will be able to charge higher prices as a result of the job.

A source told Britain's Daily Mail: "After the wedding, I expect it will be extremely difficult to get an appointment with James - and that his prices will go up."