Before she was the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle was a lifestyle blogger and style guru. Constantly traveling, writing and attending fashion shoots, the busy actress was often dedicated to posting about her favorite products, recipes and fitness tips. Meghan’s most memorable blogs often focused on holidays and gift ideas plus beauty buys for special occasions. The royal revealed some of her top picks on her blog The Tig.
Here are Meghan Markle’s Best Beauty Buys for Valentine’s Day:
Meghan raved about this precious plant oil which offers vitamins to nourish, repair and soften skin and hair. The golden elixir works great as a post-bath treatment or as a deep conditioner for parched tresses.
2. Bareminerals Complexion Rescue
This tinted hydrating gel cream a major multi-tasker (perfect for a new mom like Meghan) that combines skincare benefits and naturally radiant coverage in one. The best of a BB, a CC, and a tinted moisturizer–it provides a 215% increase in skin hydration after just one week.
3. Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer
An award-winning, top-selling multipurpose must-have concealer–Meghan relied on this formula to brighten, correct and perfect imperfections. Plus, it offers 16-hour wear!
Give skin a sumptuous sun-kissed glow with RMS Beauty’s Buriti Bronzer. Meghan likely loved the contour options of this formula enriched with founder Rose-Marie’s signature oil. Created with the nuts of Brazil’s moriche palm tree, this bronzer subtly contours the face to reveal a healthy, luminous complexion.
5. Diorshow Iconic Curl Mascara
With a curved brush, inspired by professional hair care curling tools, this mascara styles every lash from bottom to top with high-precision ingredients and provides intense definition and hold without clumping or smudging. The revolutionary formula creates instant oversized volume and curl while a unique lipid complex strengthens and smoothes lashes for long-lasting vitality.
6. Ardell Knot Free Individuals
The knot-free tip of Ardell Natural Short Black Lashes is applied to the top of the lash, not the eyelid, creating a completely natural and seamless application. The ends are cut at multiple lengths to create a wispy look when applied across the eye or to blend evenly with lashes when used as accents.
An argan infused lip care line that leaves lips super soft and smooth. The balm is infused with agave nectar which helps soothe and nurture, for more succulent lips.
Also, the lip treatment has pomegranate extract which provides antioxidant benefits.
as well as jojoba, sunflower, and safflower seed oils for sealing in moisture.
8. Stila All Day Lipstick in Beso
The perfect bright cherry red, this highly pigmented liquid lipstick offers creamy long-lasting wear. Perfect for a Valentine’s date night, this weightless lip color imparts intense hydration and offers a comfortable texture.
For other gift ideas, Meghan recommended printable love coupons, Heidi Klum intimate lingerie, a Kate Spade ‘All My Love’ square tray, Jo Malone Wild Bluebell Cologne and personalized luggage tags. Plus, the duchess was always a fan of peonies so no doubt she recommends flowers for gifting on the special February day celebrating all things love. Prince Harry are you listening?