I tested some of The Duchess of Sussex’s favorite beauty products to see if they would help me recreate her radiant, fresh skin.
Meghan Markle also established a ShopMy page, a website where influencers can share their favorite fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products and direct their followers to purchase them with the launch of her Netflix show, podcast, and lifestyle brand. Although the Duchess’s page is constantly updated, a few weeks ago she had a section full of some of her favorite beauty products. I was envious of how gorgeous and glossy she always looks, so I decided to try some of them.
While some of the items she had listed look like they’re only available to buy in the US, plenty are on sale here in the UK, and include bestselling brands such as La Roche-Posay, Tatcha and Tata Harper. Some of the things I’ve tried before are completely new to me, while others I’ve never tried, and I think they’ll both turn out to be firm favorites.
I tried Meghan Markle’s signature lip balm, and I never, ever, will go back.
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La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermo Cleanser
Was from £16.50, now from £13.20 from Lookfantastic
Meghan had listed this La Roche-Posay cleanser, which is currently reduced from £3.20 for a 200ml bottle to £18.80 for a 400ml bottle with a pump, as my royal-approved skincare regimen.
I’ve used in the past, and often keep in a ‘ skincare SOS ‘ kit if my complexion’s ever feeling irritated or extra-dry. It’s a really excellent, straightforward, one-size-fits-all creamy cleanser that’s a great everyday staple. It won’t transform skin in any significant way, but it won’t strip it either.
You can’t go wrong with this, and I’m thrilled to have it back in my skincare routine because it doesn’t remove eye makeup from me, and I prefer to use something with a foaming or gel consistency in the shower.
Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream
Boots, £26
I had the most interest in trying this product. Although the Korean brand Medicube had previously been only available for purchase on Amazon, it has since been expanded to Boots, and this lightweight gel-cream texture, which is rich in hydrolysed collagen, is perhaps the hero product.
It has a consistency unlike anything I’ve ever tried before: red, bouncy and surprisingly firm, like actual edible jelly, and comes with a little scoop to spoon it out with. This had a really smooth, plumping effect and gave a genuine “glass skin” appearance without the greasiness that occasionally comes with very dewy creams. Usually, gel moisturisers don’t hydrate me enough and disappear too quickly into my skin. I applied it before going to bed, and I was overcome by how flawless my skin looked, almost like a fine, clear layer of PVA glue (in a good way!). This was a surprise hit – and next time I won’t waste these effects on bedtime!
Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream
Sephora cost 67 pounds.
Another Meghan favorite moisturiser that she has adored a lot of times over the years, and that I’ve also praised as a beauty editor. This rich face cream contains hyaluronic acid, squalane, and Japanese purple rice, but in a different way from the Medicube product: Tatcha’s is more nourishing and balm-like, works well on dry skin and is best avoided if you have oily skin.
Tatcha products are also so beautifully presented – The Dewy Skin Cream, for example, comes with a little spatula in the lid, and in an origami-style box – making them gorgeous gifts.
After using this, my skin felt luminous, plump, and healthy, and it felt hydrated all day long. However, I did discover that the Clarins tinted moisturiser and concealer I applied afterwards didn’t sit very well on top (it might have been a good idea to wait a few minutes for it to settle in before applying make-up). If you want to try it out first before splashing out on a full-size tub, it’s also available in a mini 10ml pot at Sephora for £24.
Tatcha The Serum Stick
Sephora cost me a whopping £49.
This practical serum-in-a-stick, which Meghan also recommended, is a second Tatcha product. It glided on smoothly without dragging the skin, and it’s lighter than a balm stick, around my eyes and mouth, which are frequently slightly dry. It’s great if you’re prone to dry skin and find that your make-up sometimes looks a little patchy during the day
Since my skin isn’t really dry enough for me to return this product and that my regular skincare regimen provides enough hydratation, I’m unlikely to buy it again. I’ll keep this tube in my handbag to freshen up my face while I’m using it up, though.
Tata Harper Superkind Radiance Mask
$57 from Space NK
Meghan had listed a huge Tata Harper three-piece Multi-Masking Collection but I picked the one that most appealed to me (and would give me the Duchess’s glow): the Radiance Mask. This creamy, 100% naturalformula is made with gentle AHAs and prebiotics to promote skin’s microbiome, and it should be used for 20 minutes before washing off.
There are no harsh active ingredients or potential irritants, which is obviously something that Meghan’s skincare routine focuses on. What I liked about it was how gentle it was. Some exfoliating masks can give a bit of a tingle, but not this one, my skin looked slightly fresher and brighter but without any redness, and I’ll definitely continue to use this once a week or so.
RMS Beauty Living Luminizer
39 from Space NK
I dipped a little of the RMS Beauty Living Luminizer, a cream highlighter that has been reportedly a hit with Hailey Bieber, Miranda Kerr, and Khloé Kardashian, on the tops of my cheekbones to finish off my Meghan Markle glow-up. Another largely natural brand, Meghan obviously values it, gives the skin a subtle glow.
I tried the shade Living, a sheer pearlescent ivory, but if I was to buy it again, I’d probably pick the shade Magic. If your skin is a little dry, it does show up skin texture on your skin, which I found to be much better applied to after Tatcha’s The Dewy Cream or on top of a very hydrating foundation or tinted moisturiser.
I also recommend Haus Labs’ new Bio Radiant Highlighter Balm, £27, and Lisa Eldridge’s Elevated Glow Highlighter, £27, if you’re looking for an alternative.
Overall, I loved how glowy and fresh these products made my skin look, discovered a new favourite with the Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream, and was reminded of an old one with Tatcha’s Dewy Cream Cream. Meghan clearly priorities gentle formulas and hydration in her skincare routine, and it has encouraged me to do the same.
Source: Mirror
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