My favorite princess has been back in the spotlight thanks to her new Netflix show With Love, Meghan. While the lifestyle and cooking series has received backlash for being “out of touch,” no one can deny that her life is a walking Pinterest board. Sure, I’m not planning on dropping my whole-ass paycheck on some fancy French pans but I will invest in my glam squad (AKA, my medicine cabinet).
Whether you love her or hate her, you can’t deny Meghan Markle has beauty and style. Thankfully, the Duchess of Sussex heard our cries for her beauty recs and blessed us with insight into her makeup routine by dropping her beauty and skincare essentials in her IG story. Always a faithful journalist, I rounded up Meghan Markle’s go-to products to shop while we anxiously await her jam to drop.
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Meghan Markle’s Beauty Essentials
Jane Iredale PurePressed Eye Shadow
Jane Iredale’s highly pigmented eye shadow has a creamy texture — thanks to the jojoba seed oil and shea butter — that allows for easy blending. It’s also long-lasting and crease resistant, meaning it still looks good on Meghan after hours filming in her “kitchen.” Meghan’s go-to color is pink quartz but there are 12 other colorways to choose from.
Arcona Cranberry Gommage
Arcona’s award-winning exfoliating face scrub boasts ingredients like “volcanic minerals” (whatever that means). All I know is that it acts as a cleanser that minimizes pore appearance. Girlies with enlarged pores, rise up! Plus, it’s 20% off rn.
Foundation by No Makeup Makeup
No Makeup Makeup promises a natural-looking, buildable formula — hence its name. The long-lasting foundation is lightweight enough to appear like you’re not wearing anything but strong enough to conceal anything you don’t want to be picked up by the paparazzi. Meghan shops the Almond tone, which is perfect for those who typically wear deeper medium shades.
Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream
Medicube’s collagen jelly cream will give you the glass skin that everyone was obsessed with in 2024. The boost in collagen offers anti-aging benefits, which is why Meghan Markle will continue looking like she did in her first season of Suits for the next 20 years.
Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream
Tatcha may be pricy but there’s a reason it’s a go-to skincare brand for beauty influencers. I mean who else has a “fermentation of Japanese superfoods, green tea, rice, and algae” in their ingredients list?! The dewy cream is ideal for dry skin but the intense hydration helps with anti-aging.
Lottabody Control Me Edge Gel
Tame those edges with Lottabody’s shea and coconut oil-based gel. Not only does it keep hair hydrated and soft, but customers say it doesn’t leave hair feeling sticky like some gels. For less than $10, this product is one of the few budget-friendly options from Meghan’s bathroom shelf.
Thrive Mascara Liquid Lash Extensions
Besides volume and length, I want two things from my mascara: no flaking and easy to remove. Thankfully, Thrive Mascara delivers on all fronts. The smudge-proof mascara is waterproof and long-lasting without the challenge of removing it after a long day. No more pulling out my eyelashes with makeup remove wipes!
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser
La Roche-Posay’s face cleanser is gentle enough for daily use — particularly for those with sensitive skin. Also, it’s fragrance-free, so you don’t have to worry about getting a headache before bed. (Just me?) With over 36,000 positive reviews on Amazon, it’s safe to say Meghan isn’t the only fan.
Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Body Cream
Weleda’s skin food (yummm) is a deeply hydrating body cream with extracts of rosemary, chamomile, and pansy. Do you think the Duchess will try to recreate from her garden in her next season of With Love, Meghan? I hope so.
Dazzle Dry Complete Starter Mini Kit
Meghan is onto something here because Dazzle Dry single-handedly saved my nails after I stopped doing gel nails cold turkey. Not only is it nontoxic and quick drying but when it says long-lasting it means it! I can easily get two weeks out of my Dazzle Dry manicure without a touch-up.
Lucas Papaw Ointment
This multipurpose balm is giving eclectic grandpa aesthetic, but it’s worth the hype. Use the ointment as a lip balm, minor burns, sunburn, cuts, insect bites, diaper rash, you name it! It’s kinda magical.
Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Multipurpose Illuminator
If want to avoid looking like a Republican, Saie’s multipurpose illuminator is the perfect first layer before your foundation or tinted moisturizer. Or, use it stacked on top of a full beat for an extra glow boost.
Saint Jane Beauty Luxury Lip Shine
Saint Jane’s lip shine is pure luxury with vitamin-c, lip-plumping hydration and a dash of collagen with a subtle pop of color. Meghan’s fave is the nude-like color Bliss but you can find the high shine finish in five other colors.
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
Sydney Sweeney isn’t the only celeb who swears by Laneige. As a normie, I can attest that no product has ever saved my lips from the winter as much as this — plus it’s an overnight mask so it does the work while I’m asleep.
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm
It should come as no surprise that Meghan has Summer Fridays listed as an essential. It’s a staple as a member of the Clean Girl Aesthetic. She prefers the Iced Coffee color, but there are plenty of options to choose from.
Tatcha Serum Stick
OK not to be dramatic but this stuff is magic. The line-smoothing serum comes in a stick that spreads like a balm for under eye touch-ups throughout the day. Throw this in your purse when you know you’re going straight from the office to drinks so you can look alert before you order that espresso martini you’ll regret.
IGK Direct Flight Multi-Tasking Matcha Dry Shampoo
This is a must-have for fellow travelers. If you’re like me and you can’t exit a plane without a greasy head of hair, this dry shampoo is a godsend.
MAC Eye Kohl Eyeliner Pencil
MAC’s soft eyeliner pencil in the color Teddy provides a rich bronze that applies smooth with a matte finish. Smudge it up a little bit and skip the eyeshadow for a lazy makeup day.
RMS Luminizer
The RMS Luminizer is a creamy highlighter that is impressively never greasy. Meghan’s go-to is in the shade “Living Luminizer,” which is RMS’s original ultra-sheer highlighter that works best for someone who wants more of a natural-looking glow.
