We take a look at Meghan Markle's fiercest beauty moments and how her style has evolved
A girl after our own hearts, it's no secret that Meghan Markle is a fully-fledged beauty junkie. Her now-defunct website, The Tig (which she shut down shortly before her marriage), would often offer up insider beauty tips and tricks she'd learnt during her Hollywood career, alongside product recommendations she swore by.
Get her chatting, and she'll happily share the lot. She’s previously cited some of the beauty must-haves she swears by to help her achieve the look such as Nars Blush in Orgasm (which she describes as the "perfect rosy flush tone that brightens the face"), RMS Beauty Living Luminizer, Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara, Fresh Sugar Advanced Lip Therapy, Revitalash lash booster and YSL's Touche Eclat (which she revealed: "if you’ve worked a 17 hour day and have nothing else on, you will still look relatively alive. Relatively". Takes note
As for her trademark glossy hair, her secret is Wella hair oil. "It smells like vacation and makes your hair slippery and touchable. I love this stuff," she said. "It also doubles as a pretty amazing body oil post bath."
Having previously described herself as a “hippie chick”, she’s known to favour natural and organic brands and likes to take a holistic approach, incorporating wellness into her routine by way of acupuncture and ayurvedic rituals.
So it's safe to say that Meg knows what she's doing when it comes to serving up beauty looks and nailing down a wellness routine. But, unsurprisingly her signature hair and makeup looks have adapted over time as she's grown and taken on new roles.
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Pre royal-life, the actress was a regular on the red carpet circuit and her glam hair and makeup reflected that, with rock-chick smokey eyes, sexily mussed-up side-flicked hair and experimental lip colours like ultra-fleshy nudes, and vampy merlot reds.
On stepping into royal duties, Meghan switched things up for a more polished approach, paring back her makeup and sticking to a more neutral and natural colour palette. Her trademark messy chignon however, epitomised her smart but a little bit undone approach.
Now she's back on the west coast, she's returning to a California-cool vibe. Off-duty days (like the one James Corden captured when he rang her off the cuff, during his video with Prince Harry) has seen Meghan relax back into loose boho waves, sunshine skin and a low-maintenance makeup look with neat brows, fluttery lashes and glossy, balmed lips.
For important occasions post-royal life, so far her beauty vibe seems to be an amalgamation of everything she's learnt. Delicately flushed cheeks and highlighted skin has been Meghan’s signature since the beginning, and she's sticking with it. However, in her first big interview with Oprah since leaving the UK, she's revived her chignon. It's a little relaxed thanks to some pretty, loose tendrils, but like her, it means business.
Take a look at her most stunning beauty looks below...
For important occasions, Meghan's power-play remains her smart-casual chignon, complete with loose tendrils.
Since returning to the west coast, Meghan's relaxed back into a looser California-cool vibe for off-duty days.
Getty ImagesFresh skin and a sleek pony, this is a classic go-to for Meghan.
Getty ImagesIgnore the funny angle, this is the best shot to appreciate the cobalt blue shadow Meghan is rocking. Straight on, her jumbo lashes obscure the pop of colour, but as she flutters he eyes, it creates a peekaboo effect.
Getty ImagesWe love the ear tuck, which makes this sophisticated look feel a lot more modern.
Getty ImagesUltra fresh skin, highlighted cheekbones and that trademark relaxed low bun.
Getty ImagesMeghan has nailed the art of the perfectly low chignon.
Getty ImagesMeghan's go-to beauty look is a glossy lip complemented by that coveted lit from within glow.
Getty ImagesMeghan stepped out at the One Young World summit with the glossiest head of hair we've seen in a very long time. What shampoo does she use? Asking for a friend.
Get ready for a 90s revival, Meghan is bringing the loose tendrils back.
The one requirement of becoming a royal? Being able to pull off structured headwear. Here, Meghan does it beautifully with a chic low bun.
Getty ImagesThe Duchess Of Sussex also favours updos for her event appearances. Here, she's spotted attending The Royal Variety Performance, with a terracotta blusher keeping her complexion warm.
Getty ImagesMeghan opted to wear her hair in a low chignon with loose strands framing her face. As always, Meghan pulled off the effortless look with aplomb.
Getty ImagesLaidback, subtle waves and pretty, natural makeup.
Getty ImagesMeghan recently debuted a straighter, sleeker style, which had us all wanting to book in for a keratin treatment ASAP.
Getty ImagesMegan's pinky-nude lip and smoky eye creates the perfect contrast to match the contrasting black and white hat she wore to her First Royal Ascot.
Getty ImagesFresh glowy makeup, lightly waved hair, beautiful smile - have you ever seen a natural beauty quite like Ms Markle?
Getty ImagesThis blush pink dress, hat and lip combo is exactly why we love Meghan Markle - perfectly mixing royal demure and girl next door. This is what pretty in pink looks like.
Obviously, this is our favourite Meghan look EVER. Hairstylist Serge Normant styled her hair into this romantic, messy chignon and makeup artist Daniel Martin gave her a natural glow and fluttering lashes for the big day.
ShutterstockAt her first official appearance as Duchess of Sussex, a mere three days after her wedding at Windsor Castle, Meghan wowed in this cream-coloured hat, peachy lipstick, a radiant glow and a smile from ear-to-ear.
Getty ImagesThis might be one of our favourite beauty looks from Meghan yet! The couple were out to visit the Eikon Centre and attend an event to mark the second year of the youth-led peace-building initiative 'Amazing the Space'. Meghan chose a relaxed low bun and delicate smoky eye for the occasion.
Getty ImagesCan we talk about these long strands and perfect wavy 'do?! Meghan's hair looks healthy and full, we just want to know her secrets.
Getty ImagesMeghan attended a Christmas lunch for the extended Royal Family at Buckingham Palace, keeping it simple with straight locks, some smoky eyeliner and glossy lips.
Rex FeaturesWhen her engagement to Prince Harry was announced, Meghan looked stunning with relaxed waves and flushed cheeks. Does one even need blusher when you're that happy?
Getty ImagesCasual centre-parted waves and warm, glowy skin.
REX FeaturesMeghan Markle revealed that magazines continue to airbrush out her freckles and whiten her skin tone. But she reminds herself: "A face without freckles is a night without stars."
We're not sure what we love more here: the stunning smoky eye and nude lip combo, or the intricate chignon hairstyle!
Meghan keeps it simple with straight locks and a pretty pink glossy lip.
We love a good side-sweep, and Meghan's glossy waves suit the style perfectly.
Just how does Meghan get her lashes that long?! And let's not even get started on that super shiny hair...
Another side-swept style, and those brows are giving us all the beauty goals...
This look is pure retro beauty perfection. From the vintage waves to the perfect matte red lipstick, it just works.
We love the slightly undone feel to this style, especially the pretty updo.
This look is simply stunning. The long lashes and red lips compliment each other well, while Meghan's chic hairstyle is the stuff of dreams!
Could her hair look any prettier? We're following Meghan's lead when it comes to gorgeous waves.
Meghan's perfect lashes strike again, alongside a pretty flushed glow.
After seeing this picture, we're totally going to try the extreme side-parting.
A scraped-back style accentuates Meghan's flushed cheeks and that gorgeous pink lip shade. Top marks to Markle!
Meghan shows off the perfect 'no-makeup makeup' look: glowing skin, lashings of mascara and some clear gloss.
Meghan proves she can do rock'n'roll chic better than anyone else!
She's a big fan of gorgeously styled updos, and this is one of our ultimate faves.
