Every time Meghan Markle steps into the spotlight - whether on the red carpet or in one of her Netflix shows - one thing is always consistent: her effortlessly glowing makeup. If you’ve been following her beauty journey, you’ll know Markle is a true beauty enthusiast. From her love for the luxurious Japanese skincare brand Tatcha to her loyalty to high street mascaras that give her lashes endless volume, Markle’s beauty arsenal is nothing short of enviable.
With the release of the Duchess' latest Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, we now have an inside look at not only Markle’s all-time favorite recipes but also her exact fashion and beauty must-haves. While her beauty routine has remained largely a mystery over the years - aside from a few subtle hints - we finally have a complete breakdown of how she achieves her effortlessly radiant, camera-ready glow.
Naturally, we wasted no time uncovering the beauty staples Markle swears by, and to our delight, her lineup includes plenty of affordable, cult-favorite products. From her go-to hydrating cleanser to the luminous moisturiser beloved by A-listers, we’ve rounded up her exact beauty essentials, straight from Meghan herself. Keep scrolling to shop must-haves like Saie’s Super Glowy Gel and Tatcha’s Dewy Skin Cream - because who wouldn’t want to channel that signature, royally radiant glow?
Shop: Meghan Markle's beauty favourites
Saiewww.cultbeauty.co.uk
Combining hardworking skincare ingredients like brightening vitamin C, squalane and papaya seed oil, this intensely nourishing gel melts into the skin to deliver moisture and boosts the skin's barrier whilst leaving the skin looking dewy and radiant.
Weledawww.lookfantastic.com
The super affordable, skin-loving moisturiser delivers serious hydration while leaving your skin with the perfect glowing base for make-up. The uses for Skin Food are truly endless; it can be used as a glowing primer, highlighter and deeply moisturising cream for your face and body.
Tatcha
It's no surprise that this viral moisturiser made it into Meghan's beauty favourites - this rich, plumping cream instantly transforms the skin to look radiant and healthy. Ingredients like hyaluronic acid get to work to flood the skin full of moisture to leave an Instagram filter-worthy glow.
MAC www.maccosmetics.co.uk
Few brands are as iconic as MAC, so there's no surprise the Eye Kohl is featured in Meghan's beauty rotation.
Laneige www.lookfantastic.com
The viral K-Beauty lip mask from Laneige made it's impact around the world and now it's got the royal approval for it's intensely nourishing properties.
La Roche-Posay www.lookfantastic.com
If there's one brand to always fall back on to instantly care for sensitive skin, it's La Roche-Posay. The Duchess loves this gentle cleanser to remove any impurities without stripping any essential moisture.
Georgia Scott is a beauty and fashion product writer writing across brands such as heat, Closer and Grazia specialising in all things lifestyle and trending. Before starting at Bauer, Georgia completed her degree in Journalism at University and worked as a retail beauty advisor and make-up artist.