Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, recently celebrated her 40th birthday. And honestly, we’re shook.
We know age is just a number, but if we’d been asked to guess hers before being privy to this information, we would’ve taken a punt around the early thirties.
And so, naturally, we have now done everything in our power to find every morsel of information out there about her skin care routine.
Meghan Markle’s skin care routine
Thanks to Meghan’s former work in the acting world (if you haven’t seen Suits yet, it’s so good), there’s a fair bit of information about her beauty routine from interviews prior to her wedding to Prince Harry. Though, much like the rest of the Royal Family, the personal intel has been scarce since. Here’s what we DID find:
Exfoliator: Tatcha The Rice Polish: Classic
In 2014 , she mentioned this Tatcha pick to Allure. ““I really love the Tatcha Rice Enzyme Powder ($93 at MECCA),” she told the publication. “It just sort of foams on your face and gives you a really subtle exfoliation.” The powder contains rice bran and papaya enzymes to help dissolve dead skin cells and is ideal for gently exfoliating combination skin.
Serum: Kate Somerville Quench Hydrating Face Serum
In an interview with The Lady Loves Couture in 2017 (which has since been removed), Meghan named Kate Somerville’s L.A. Clinic as her go-to place for facials. “I still use the products to maintain that glow that her facials give,” she said, specifically naming the Kate Somerville Quench Hydrating Face Serum ($107 at MECCA). FYI, this product is so popular it can be hard to get your hands on.
Serum: Decleor Aromessence Rose D’ Orient Soothing Oil Serum
Just like the skin care-obsessed among us, one serum is hardly enough for the Duchess. Makeup artist Min Min Ma, who worked with the former actress when she starred on Suits, told Vogue in 2017, “”I prepped her face with a generous coat of the Decleor Aromessence Rose D’ Orient Soothing Oil Serum ($92 at buy.cosmeticsnow.com.au).”
And yes, it’s as decadent as it sounds, with an ultra-calming and soothing formula that’s ideal for sensitive skin.
Face oil: Caudalie Permier Cru Precious Oil
Turns out Meghan is a fan of French beauty too, once raving about Caudalie in an interview with Citiphile. “I adore the Caudalie boutique,” she told the lifestyle blog . “Their anti-ageing Premier Cru Elixir is a dream.”
The product has since undergone a name change to Permier Cru Precious Oil ($124, Sephora), but it’s still the same lightweight and luminosity-enhancing formula the Duchess fell in love with. In fact, it has a near-perfect score on Sephora AU from over 50 reviews.
Face oil: Beuti Beauty Sleep Elixir
Think what you will about there being ‘biff’ between Kate and Meghan, but when it comes to beauty, apparently the two share a love for this particular elixir. “Our source at the palace confirms that they gave Kate the Beauty Sleep Elixir ($70 at credobeauty.com), which is regularly replenished on her dressing table,” brand founder Leila Aalam told Harper’s BAZAAR. “It was then reported that Kate was giving product to Meghan to use too, and now they both receive regular supplies.”
Body moisturiser: Nivea Skin Firming Hydration Body Lotion Q10 Plus
If you were beginning to think Meghan’s skin care routine seems a bit too decadent for a regular person’s budget, there’s nothing like a $5 body lotion to bring it back down to earth. “I use this religiously; it’s honestly my favourite lotion on the market,” Meghan said about the Nivea Skin Firming Hydration Body Lotion ($4.99 at Chemist Warehouse) in an interview with Beauty Banter. “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.”
Lip balm: Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Advanced Therapy
In the same 2017 interview with The Lady Loves Couture, Meghan confessed her devotion to one lip balm and one lip balm only. “I have searched high and low and tried every kind of lip balm, but this is the very best,” she said about the Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Advanced Therapy ($35 at Sephora). “Soft, kissable, buttery lips. I swear by it.”
Facial exercises
In 2014, Meghan told Birchbox that she also does facial exercises. “I swear it works, as silly as you may feel. On the days I do it, my cheekbones and jawline are waaaay more sculpted,” she said, referencing a particular routine developed by aesthetician Nichola Joss.
If you’re interested in trying facial exercises technique for yourself, the aesthetician has shared some of her massage techniques on her IGTV. We also love using a gua sha tool to DIY, like the Nutrimetics Rose Quartz Gua Sha.
Main image credit: Getty
What do you think of Meghan’s skin care routine? Have you tried any of the products mentioned?
She uses quite a few oils. I wonder if they’re used alternating days, applied to different areas, or layered? The exfoliator looks interesting, it sounds like the Dermalogica microfoliant. I wonder what she uses to cleanse and remove makeup?
I thought the same about the oils.
Am going to try her facial exercises
There are some good YT videos on facial yoga!
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Wish I had that kind of money to spend on my face 🙂
Don’t we all?
You don’t need it all, work your way from the inside helps too.
It’s a bit frou-frou!
Some very interesting brands and products
I have seen countless positive reviews for Tatcha’s products but I still haven’t tried any of them. There are too many skin care brands on the market to try!
Meghan Markle has some good Quality Creams and Serums she can afford them as well. So glad that she uses a Rose Quartz Gua Sha it really does work to make your Skin Smooth especially noticably on the Neck.
My budget doesn’t extend to the products listed (apart from the body lotion) but the facial massage sounds nice. Having someone to do them on me would be even nicer.
I find it hard to believe she would use a cheap toxic brand for $5, when she can afford the best organic that is on offer.
Yes, I used Nivea body lotion.
I haven’t tried any but I would like to.
She’s lucky that she has the disposable income for all these products.
I wonder what she does now, in 2022.
Wow, that’s an expensive routine.
Too many oils for my taste. Probably not entirely accurate anyway.
Oils and a scrub. I need more functional skincare than feel good one. HAve used decleor in past, enjoyed it.
Some lovely products
I need that lip balm in my life!
a few pricey items on that list, one day I’ll get to them. I don’t usually spend that much on my facial skin care. I spend about max $80 a bottle. I wouldn’t go more..
The Tatcha Rice Enzyme Powder sounds lovely.
Don’t mind trying a Nivea product, have seen this one but haven’t tried it.
Given how important her looks were to her career, it makes sense that she’d spend up on them.
I would say that 95% of this is genetics – sorry! That’s usually what it comes down to. But it’s still nice to know what she uses.
Nivea hydrating body lotion is the only one i tried.
Hmmmph. She doesn’t look 40 because she’s had work done. Compare her current face with the picture used from 2 years ago and then compare that to her original face
I’d like to try the Sleep Serum. I’ve used the Nivea Body Firming Lotion before and agree it is good
The Nivea is the only one of these products that I’ve tried.