Kate Middleton tops 'British beauty icon' poll

Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton topped poll on beauty habits as Britain's beauty icon, which was held by shopping channel QVC recently.

British women really prefer the 32-year-old Duchess of Cambridge's fresh-faced look in comparison to make-up clad celebrities where two in three rated Kate as "perfection".

Daily Express' fashion features editor, Claire Brayford said that the royal is a "classic, approachable beauty" who's always flawlessly groomed, making her look more like a "star".

She even preferred to do her own make-up at her wedding without a professional, she added.

The survey, which also rated singer Cheryl Cole and Michelle Keegan, also found that women love getting compliments, which mean slightly more if they come from a friend rather their partner.