Meghan Markle’s Royal-Inspired Beauty Routine

Beautiful, glowing skin is a staple in the new royal’s routine. Meghan swears by glycolic acid, a gentle chemical exfoliator, to keep her complexion radiant. Add a glycolic toner like British brand Pixi’s classic Glow Tonic to your night-time routine and wake up with fresh, glowy skin.

Pixi Glow Tonic, $38.

Skin prep is key for a fresh and glowy complexion. A hydrating facial spray gives the skin extra hydration before makeup, and can be a great pick-me-up throughout the day. Channel royal luxury with Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist.

Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist, $58.

Meghan always asks her makeup artist for a sheer, glowy foundation application specifically so that her adorable freckles peek through. A huge part of emulating her makeup look is embracing your own imperfections – so let your gorgeous freckles, moles, acne, and birth marks shine through!

If you do have imperfections that you’d rather cover up than embrace, use a high coverage concealer with a tiny concealer brush to cover select blemishes rather than large areas. This keeps the sheer, natural skin look that’s classic Meghan.

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High coverage concealers are all the rage on Instagram, and they’re great for covering up select blemishes. Meghan adds a sheer, radiant concealer to her routine to enhance skin’s luminosity – YSL Touche Eclat Radiance Perfecting Pen is Meghan's favourite and a cult classic product.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Radiance Perfecting Pen, $51.

Tinted moisturizer is a staple for an off-duty-model (or princess) look because it’s an easy way to get a sheer base. Laura Mercier’s Tinted Moisturizer is a cult classic for a glowy, undone complexion – and it comes in 14 inclusive shades.

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer, $56.

Meghan’s favourite foundation is the Armani Luminous Silk Foundation. With a radiant finish, medium coverage, and a weightless feel on the skin, this foundation is perfect to achieve her glowy, fresh skin.

Giorgio Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation, $70.

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A makeup artist fave, the BeautyBlender or a similar beauty sponge – once dampened – can sheer out any foundation for a very Meghan look.

BeautyBlender, $26.

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Meghan’s look is perfectly imperfect. Whether you have freckles and moles or not, in addition to a sheer foundation, you can pencil back in your imperfections with a beige or brown brow pencil. Dab over them with the leftover foundation on your brush or sponge for a more natural look.

Meghan’s complexion always has some warmth to it. Bronzer can be intimidating, and a heavy hand or wrong shade can leave you orange and splotchy. To get Meghan’s sunny glow, choose a bronzer one or two shades darker than your skin and apply it to the cheeks with a big, fluffy brush.

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Blush can do a lot to add life and light to the face. Meghan’s blush is usually subtle and complements her complexion. Cult fave blush Nars Orgasm has been her pick since her Suits days. This mid-tone peach blush shot with ultra-fine gold shimmer complements so many skin-tones.

Nars Blush in Orgasm, $38.

Highlighter is a hot product on Instagram, and it’s no wonder – a little glow really adds to the complexion. Meghan’s glow is always looks subtle, never shimmery, and lit from within. A cream highlighter gives a subtle glow without looking frosty or metallic. Channel princess-worthy luxury with an Hourglass Vanish Flash Highlighting Stick.

Hourglass Vanish Flash Highlighting Stick, $52.

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Meghan’s skin is always glowy and radiant rather than matte or cakey. A radiant setting spray adds moisture back to the skin, and choosing one with some fine shimmer in it, like MAC Fix+ Shimmer, gives the complexion some extra radiance.

MAC Cosmetics Prep + Prime Fix+ Shimmer, $26.

Skip pomades and pencils – Meghan opts for a softer look when it comes to filling in her brows. Try a brow powder to create get full, arched brows without harsh lines.

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Meghan’s brows are key to her effortlessly chic look. Create your very own fluffy brows with a volumizing brow gel. Tiny fibres thicken your natural hairs while the gel holds everything in place. Comb hairs upward for added volume.

Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Brow Gel, $32.

Soft, fluttery lashes are key to Meghan’s look – they make her eyes pop. Lash growth serums are a staple in her routine to get longer, fuller, fluffier lashes. Meghan swears by RevitaLash V’Luminé Lash Serum.

RevitaLash V’Luminé Lash Serum, $85.

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Meghan’s eye looks are always more soft and feminine than bold or edgy. Swap black kohl for a shimmery brown pencil on the upper and lower lash lines for an easy, smoky look that’s still daytime-appropriate. Meghan’s choice is MAC Eye Kohl in the shade Teddy.

MAC Eye Kohl in Teddy, $22.

Meghan maximize new lash growth (thanks to her serum) with a lash curler. This simple tool before mascara really opens up and frames the eyes for a pretty, feminine look.

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When Meghan opts for more drama, it’s still soft, shimmery and pretty. Bronze shadow (rather than the convetional black) gives a softer, more modern twist on a smoky eye.

Speaking of smoky eyes, Meghan has been known to rock a colourful smoky eye from time to time. This diffused purple eye is a fresh twist on her signature, classic look. Create dimension with a luxe quint like this one from Dior.

Dior 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow in Magnify, $72.

When Meghan wears a classic cat eye, she makes it her own. Black eyeshadow layered over sleek liquid liner gives a subtler, softer look. As an added bonus, it helps the liner stay in place – kind of like setting concealer with powder – and smooths out any bumps and imperfections.

Meghan’s staple lip colour is a peachy nude. It goes with just about every outfit and makeup look. Finding a shade that works for your skin tone is absolutely key, but rumour has it Meghan’s favourite is Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution in Very Victoria, a shade named in honour of Victoria Beckham.

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Very Victoria, $39.

Occasionally, Meghan ditches the peachy nude for a brown-based one instead. In these cases, she usually keeps it glossy to avoid looking washed out. Again, finding something to complement your complexion is key, but Clinique’s Chubby Stick Balm in Whole Lotta Honey flatters many skin tones.

Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm in Whole Lotta Honey, $22.

Meghan has been known to rock a bold lip, especially back in her Red Carpet days. A red lip with a satin finish is not only more comfortable than a drying matte, it also adds an unexpected and refreshing pop.

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Meghan is never caught without a flawless blowout. Although Meghan’s hair is naturally textured, she’s been getting Brazilian blowout treatments for years. The luxe hair treatment will shave time off your hair straightening routine, but costs a cool $150 to $500 every 10 to 12 weeks.

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If Brazilian blowout upkeep isn’t in your budget, you can still get Meghan’s look with a patience, a big round brush, and a luxe hairdryer. Investing in a high-end dryer like Dyson’s will reduce heat damage and cut down on drying time. The dryer’s cold-shot feature will seal the hair cuticle for an ultra-shiny finish fit for a princess.

Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer, $499.

Meghan rarely wears her hair pin-straight, often opting for a wave at the end. Waves are an easy way to elevate an everyday blowout for a chic and polished look. Use a 2-inch curling iron on medium heat to add fun texture and movement to the ends of your hair.

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In addition to a flawless blowout and gorgeous waves, Meghan’s hair is always super shiny. Run a light hair oil like an argan oil through the ends of your hair for extra hydration and shine.

MoroccanOil Treatment, $36.

Rumour has it the royal family is advised not to wear bolder colour palettes. This might be why, recently, Meghan has been sticking to pale pinks and nudes on short, square nails.

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Rumour also has it that the Queen’s favourite nail colour is Essie’s classic shade, Ballet Slippers. This sheer milky pink is totally Meghan’s style, too!

Essie Nail Colour in Ballet Slippers, $9.