Another Royal wedding is coming, and we must talk about the newest Royal addition who is giving us some very realistic makeup inspiration. Suits star Meghan Markle, who is set to marry Prince Harry, who is fifth in line to the Throne of England, has a seriously budget-friendly makeup kit, and you must hear about it. Because you might have some of these products on your dresser already.
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Meghan has talked about keeping makeup routine simple - especially when she is not shooting. “I don't wear foundation in real life. My routine is very simple — I call it the five-minute face. It's just curled lashes, mascara, chapstick, and a little bit of blush. That is my favourite kind of look," Meghan told Allure. Magazine. The 35-year-old actor and philanthropist has great taste in beauty essentials and almost never goes over the top.
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Interestingly, the Royal family of England has been embracing a rather economic way of life. Especially Meghan’s future sister-in-law Kate Middleton, who has set a new path for fashionistas all over the world - and made it possible for them to depend on a practical, fast and recyclable sense of fashion and beauty. And Meghan should just fit right in. So, let’s talk about what’s in Meghan’s makeup bag, and what you can buy.
The organic essential oil is vegan and made with all natural ingredients. It can basically be used for cleaning your whole body and it is obviously incredibly ecological. It is a serious multi-tasker, as this oil can be used on your hair, body, and face, and is called a ‘Swiss Army Knife of cleaning,’ by beauty experts.
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"I love the smell and it lasts for such a long time. (The almond scent is quite nice too if you prefer something warm and sweet). I alternate between the two," Meghan told Beauty Banter. It costs $11.
You’ve probably used this since you were a kid. This all-purpose moisturizer is not just a staple beauty essential, but it is a household favorite. The moisturizer provides extra hydration and also takes care of skin toning and body firming. It’s also something you can find in any drugstore and it just costs $9.
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“I use this religiously. It’s honestly my favorite lotion on the market, it’s so affordable, and makes my skin look and feel amazing. I would buy a case of this at a time if I could find it,” says the Future Royal.
When it comes to primers, Meghan trusts an old Hollywood favorite. Since she does not wear a lot of foundation, she uses a primer for the glow. The Laura Mercier primer is used by most of your favorite actors. Besides giving the skin a glow, it also helps in creating an even tone. And it only costs $21.
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Meghan is naturally freckled, and her makeup stylist Min Min Ma has to take extra care to deal with her skin tone. "Meghan has naturally gorgeous skin, so I do very light skin makeup to ensure her freckles remain visible and use a bit of under-eye concealing," she tells E1.
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For highlighting, Meghan uses something that might be on your makeup table already. The essential highlighting skin from Yves Saint Laurent, which costs $42, and works in perfecting skin tone, and also to cover up pigmentations. It also takes care of fine lines and flaky skin. “It blends, it’s compact and if you’ve worked a 17 hour day and have nothing else on, you will still look relatively alive. Relatively,” said Meghan, who has quit acting to pursue her Royal duties.
The stunning future Royal uses a very basic beauty blender, which just costs $16. A beauty blender is basically used to blend in makeup seamlessly, so it does not look cakey or patchy and is also a shooting essential for Meghan.
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“Only apply foundation to the spots you need it and spread it with a beauty blender. I never want to cover my freckles, so we just do a 'wash' of foundation in certain sections instead of over the entire face,” Meghan told Birchbox.
Meghan uses the Nars blush for a little color on her cheeks. Her shade is called Orgasm and is actually suits a lot of skin tones. It costs $24, has a very light shimmer and is the perfect post-work blush.
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Meghan is a smokey eye pro, unlike her future sis-in-law Kate, who mostly goes for minimal chic. For her eyes, Meghan opts for Nordstrom’s Chanel Cassis liner, which is an incredibly practical choice, owing to its fine pencil, which gives a neat finish. It costs $33.
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For her lips, Meghan goes for a lip treatment balm stick with SPF 15. "I have searched high and low and tried every kind of lip balm but this is the very best. I swear by it," said the actor. The Sugar Lip Treatment costs $24
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Meghan Markle has the best hair - on screen and off it. And she likes a little drama in her mane. "There is nothing like a hair flip! When my hair is feeling a little weighted, my hair artist on set, has me bend forward and she sprays a little Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray, (which costs $46), or nothing at all, and then has me 'flip back hard' to give my hair a little extra bounce," she told Birchbox.
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Meghan also ensures that she takes good care of her hair and keeps it hydrated. Her hair is from Wella, which is again a multi-tasker which costs $40 and can be used on both body and hair. "It smells like vacation and makes your hair slippery and touchable. I love this stuff! It also doubles as a pretty amazing body oil post bath,” she told Beauty Banter.
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