The Duchess duo has been reunited. Sort of. If you’re unfamiliar with the K-Beauty brand, Dear Dahlia, allow us to catch you up to speed. The vegan, K-Beauty brand is best known for creating products thatc deliver “timeless beauty and modern, classic aesthetics” — which is why it makes total sense that its latest launch is dedicated to two women who embody exactly that: Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle.
Intrigued? Same.
What exactly does Dear Dahlia have to do with Kate and Meghan?
The already popular longwear lipstick — Lip Paradise Intense Satin — has expanded its range, adding the two shades ’Kate’ and ‘Megan’ into the mix. Although Dear Dahlia’s spelling is slightly different to what the Duchess of Sussex goes by, there’s no way you’ll convince us that launching alongside a lipstick named ‘Kate’ is just a coincidence. Please, we weren’t born yesterday.
After all, there are one too many royal connections floating around already.
Ok, get this, the brand’s iconic octagonal-shaped lipstick bullet has been crafted to mimic the Dahlia flower which is also known as the “queen of the garden” and presents the varying and individual beauty within each person. Pretty cute, right?
What do the Duchess-inspired lipsticks look like?
Just as Kate and Meghan are both beautiful and unique in their own way, so too are their dedicated lipstick shades.
Let’s check them out…
The ‘Kate’ lipstick ($55, Sephora) – which has already sold out – is a lighter pink-hued nude. Not dissimilar to lipsticks we’ve seen the Duchess wear in the past. Stunning.
As for the ‘Megan’ ($55, Sephora), for those who love a deeper pink without the nude undertones, this one’s for you. This universally flattering shade will suit all skin tones and hair colours. So, whether Meghan is keeping her hair au natural or she’s revisiting her days as a redhead, she’d be clever to keep this lippy close.
Obviously the two sisters-in-law didn’t have anything to do with the lipstick formulation. However, we can’t help but wonder whether they’d agree with their assigned shade.
Perhaps Kate would go as far as adding it to her royal-approved beauty list. We’ll be sure to update you if we ever find out.
Main image credit: Getty
Which lipstick shade would you like to try? The Megan or the Kate?
‘Kate’ because it doesn’t look so bold/bright
I think I would need to try first
I like the Kate lipstick shade because it’s more of a nude and I love nudes.
None, not my colours
Yeah, I’m not a huge fan either, cute but not for me
Both shades are beautiful, Kate is probably too light for me.
Both look nice but not sure I would buy either
I love both and would wear both, would probably wear the Kate more for everyday the Meghan just looks the same but more deeper and intense in a good way.
Yes they are similar as you say
Love them both and find the packaging really attractive.
Both are nice shades! I would try the Megan shade, it’s a bit darker and would suit my skintone
Yeh and they are quite similiar from what I can tell from the photo there
Cute colours and love that packaging
Yes the packaging is different and nice
I like the Kate shade. I think it would suit me.
Both would suit me but I tend to favour darker reds.
I would love to give them both a try and beautiful shades.
I am not keen on shades named after people as it does not give an indication of colour unless Ruby etc
Neither of those shades would suit me. Gotta love those hats. Hazza’s getting a bit thin on top.
Yes, yet he’ll never get a crown to cover his crown. Haha!
I’ve never even heard of the brand before
Have never heard of this brand, but the lipsticks look nice.
The cases are gorgeous, but the lippy is too pricey.
I like the Kate, I can see why it’s sold out.
Is it my monitor or are they the same shades?
Pretty colours.
What a pity they can’t just be friends.
makeup is gettibg sooo expensive
They’re the same colour?
They are both very nice.
Love both the colours.