According to Google, Meghan Markle was searched for more than any other celebrity name in 2021.
The Suits star has been the subject of much interest over the past few months thanks to her relationship with Prince Harry. On November 27, 2021, the couple announced their engagement, which will take place in the spring of 2021.
Meghan Markle in 1999
Photo from Meghan Markle's school album. She was 18 years old. Often celebrities are almost unrecognizable in their early photographs, but it seems that Meghan has not changed much since then (except for one detail - her nose.) Meghan has naturally curly hair, but she has always strived to straighten it.
Conclusion
If you compare early and current photographs of Megan, the facts become obvious: she, like many other celebrities, had a nose job.
“It looks like she had a rhinoplasty,” plastic surgeon Steven Grifka told the National Enquirer. “The bridge of the nose was narrowed and the tip of the nose was improved. It was a good result."
As for the other changes? Meghan may have resorted to teeth whitening, lasers, fillers and Botox, but it was all done carefully and in moderation. The rest is about losing natural fat (which is typical for women in their 30s) and improving your own style!
Who is Meghan Markle
Childhood
Meghan Markle was born in Los Angeles in August 1981. Megan's father is Irish, her mother is African-American. The mixture of two different cultures left its mark on Megan's appearance. In children's photos there is a girl with curly hair, dark skin and a “potato” shaped nose. Later, it is the nose that will become the most popular part of Meghan's face for discussion.
Megan's parents were wealthy enough to give their daughter an education in the most elite schools, where children of Hollywood actors studied. After graduating from school, Megan could not decide on a profession for a long time and chose between television and political activity. So I chose both. Megan has two bachelor's degrees in International Relations and Acting.
Career path
Megan began her career as a public relations director, but later decided to switch to the profession of an actress. Receiving only episodic roles, the girl had to work as a model on various TV shows during her breaks. And only in 2011, at the casting, she was noticed by the directors of the series “Force Majeure,” in which she received the leading role.
Beauty transformation
Along with the change in activity, the external image of the actress also changed. If at the beginning of her career viewers watched on the screens a dark-skinned beauty with thin eyebrows, dark curly hair and freckles, then later they note noticeable changes. The actress changes her image: her hair becomes lighter in color, her upper lip is enlarged, her face has an ideal tone (as suggested, the actress could have used a procedure to remove age spots with a laser), in modern photographs her nose looks thinner (the fact of rhinoplasty is obvious), and the whiteness of her teeth is off the charts. In early photographs, Megan's teeth were not perfect.
Personal life
Before meeting Prince Harry, Meghan was already divorced. The unsuccessful marriage of Markle and producer Trevor Engelson lasted only 2 years.
In 2021, Meghan met Harry through a mutual friend. At that time, the girl had a special love for smokey makeup with wine lipstick on her lips. In 2021, the couple announced their engagement and the old Megan remained in the past.
Important: for the sake of the title of Duchess, Megan left the set of “Force Majeure” and said goodbye to her career as an actress, closed access to her personal website and Instagram profile and ended experiments on her appearance (the royal family does not welcome plastic surgery)
Meghan Markle: photo of Prince Harry's wife
Today, Meghan Markle leads an ordinary royal life, associated with various traditions, laws and certain rules. As befits the wife of a royal heir.
The Duchess of Sussex takes part in official and unofficial royal events, which are always under the gun of thousands of cameras.
Therefore, she simply must always look good, complying with all the rules of royal etiquette.
Now she can’t wear bright makeup or have a bright manicure, she can’t wear provocative clothes that reveal some parts of her body.
She cannot afford what ordinary people can afford.
But from time to time, Megan still breaks established traditions, choosing outfits with bare shoulders, holding her husband’s hand in public and allowing herself simple human pranks.
And recently, the Duchess allowed herself to simply kiss her husband in public, although this happened at an unofficial event.
But along with this, Meghan Markle today is a style icon for millions of her fans, they look up to her, imitate her taste, her every outfit is discussed in detail in numerous world online publications, because her every step is monitored.
And the Western media constantly compare her with her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana.
In addition, it recently became known that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are preparing to become parents.
This good news became known almost immediately after the newlyweds returned from their honeymoon.
Some sources claim that the heir to the royal throne will have twins. Well, let’s not guess, but just wait for our time.
Finally found ourselves
According to the Mail on Sunday newspaper, Prince Harry and his wife were given ten years to pay off the £2.4 million debt for the renovation of Frogmore House, which was made taking into account all the wishes of the Dukes of Sussex. However, they completed this task much faster, for which, apparently, they can say a big thank you to the streaming platform Netflix, with which, according to media reports, they signed a very lucrative contract for a year.
The couple founded a production company and want to start producing documentaries and feature films, TV series, shows and, of course, children's programs. After all, the Sussexes recently became mom and dad: “We will focus on creating content that informs and gives hope. It is also important for us as new parents to create inspiring programs on the topic of parenting. Our projects will be shown exclusively on the Netflix platform, which has more than 193 million subscribers worldwide,” Prince Harry and Meghan said in an official statement.
Question answer
What do Meghan Markle and Prince Harry not have enough money for?
It seems that at the moment everything is going quite well for the couple. And yet, some moments seriously upset them. Paparazzi are constantly stalking former members of the British royal family. For example, after the publication of a photo of Megan with her son Archie on a walk in Vancouver, Markle sued the author of the photo, a journalist from the American photo agency Splash. The family's lawyer, Mr Barnes, said the footage was published without his clients' knowledge: "In a nutshell, as the plaintiff's lawyer, I would say they were brazenly deceived. Employees of the American agency published photographs taken by Steve Dennett ." And already in September it became known that Prince Harry filed a lawsuit against the British newspaper The Sunday Times, which reported that he and Meghan canceled a charity event in support of the Invictus Games Foundation due to a major deal with Netflix. The couple’s official statement, cited by OK! magazine, states that the issue is not at all in the contract with the streaming platform - plans had to be changed due to the pandemic: “The event was canceled because the main source of income was the sale of tickets to live events. concert in Los Angeles in the spring of 2021. Given the global COVID situation, the event needed to be conceptually rethought. "The Duke remains committed to the Invictus Games, which he founded, and to the foundation of which he is a patron."
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit the Early Childhood Education Center in Los Angeles.
September 2021. Photo: Reuters In general, if Megan and Harry were able to figure out how to earn a comfortable life, they still don’t know how to protect themselves from constant media attention.
Biography
She graduated from the university and has a degree in Theater and International Relations.
His first film role was in 2002 in the film General Hospital. The rising star immediately attracted attention. She has 25 films in which she starred. Her most famous work is her role in the TV series Suits.
In 2021, Megan met Prince Harry and they began a relationship. And already in 2021 they announced their engagement.
Before meeting Harry, Meghan Markle was already married once. Her relationship with Trever Engelson (a producer by profession) lasted 9 years. Seven of which they dated and two were officially married.
To marry Prince Harry, Meghan had to change her citizenship and become a Catholic. By the way, Harry himself designed the ring that he gave to Meghan in honor of the engagement. The centerpiece of the ring is a large diamond from Botswana. The other two diamonds in the ring are from Princess Diana's collection.
The Meghan Markle effect: how she influenced the beauty industry
Meghan Markle
May 19, 2021 Meghan Markle's life changed forever, and so did the beauty industry. The royal wedding led to the appearance of hundreds of outfits like the duchess's; fans began to literally study the former actress's looks under a microscope and copy every detail, including makeup and hairstyle. Today, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle officially stepped down as senior members of the British royal family. On this occasion, we remember what beauty trends were set by Prince Harry’s wife.
On the eve of the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, experts from Brand Finance predicted that the newly minted Duchess of Sussex would bring about 150 million pounds sterling to the UK economy due to the increased interest of fans in her person. They copy not only Megan’s style, but also her signature makeup. So what did she teach us?
Freckles
Many said goodbye to Photoshop and layers of thick foundation thanks to Meghan Markle. Freckles have made a comeback since the royal wedding on May 19th. According to her makeup artist Daniel Martin, he and Meghan specifically chose a translucent foundation from Dior because the bride did not want to mask the reddish spots on her skin.
When I was little, my father often told me: “A face without freckles is like a night without stars,”
— Megan once admitted.
It is believed that the popularity of concealers has increased for the same reason.
For the first time, concealers are outselling mainstream foundations, proving Brits are opting for more subdued makeup rather than the bold contouring seen on social media by reality stars.
- experts say.
When the Duchess of Sussex became a guest editor of British Vogue, the star forbade retouching the photographs of the 15 celebrities she chose for the cover of the September issue. With Megan's help, the girls stopped carefully masking the “kisses of the sun” with concealers, and began to choose lighter foundations. Internet users posted photos of themselves without makeup—Instagram was literally flooded with posts with the hashtags #freckleslikemeghan (“freckles like Megan”).
Nature has awarded Megan with charming freckles, which she herself adores. Therefore, she tries to use the tone only where it is needed, without covering the freckles. For this trick, you need to choose a foundation with a very thin coverage and a perfect color match, otherwise the tone will be noticeable. On days when foundation isn't necessary, Meghan makes do with just a primer. It gives the face a beautiful natural glow and evens out the complexion. A good option for the summer! - says celebrity makeup artist Irina Kirsanova.
Those who don't have real freckles began to draw them. To do this, they use a brown eyebrow pencil (there is even a special one for fake freckles - Topshop Freckle Pencil). If necessary, you can make them more natural by powdering them a little. You can use gold or silver eyeliner - a great option for a party or summer festival. Makeup with fake freckles has even become a trend, with numerous online tutorials appearing on YouTube.
Particularly brave fans rushed to tattoo parlors asking for freckles like Megan's to be filled on their faces. These freckles are semi-permanent and darker than natural ones. Special paint is used for them. Over time, they gradually fade and disappear after three years - so clients are not afraid to experiment.
Canadian tattoo artist Gabrielle Rainbow said that in the first days after the wedding of Harry and Meghan, a huge number of clients of both sexes came to her Twin Peonies studio for an unusual tattoo.
Nude lipstick
For her first official appearance with Prince Harry, Meghan wore Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revoluation lipstick in Very Victoria. The very next day, sales of the product increased by 65%, including Matte Luxe lipsticks in the shades Tease Me and Quickie.
It was because of Meghan Markle that many women decided to abandon bright shades, including red, in favor of beige and caramel.
Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Very Victoria
Low ponytail and messy bun
The short bob trend that dominated the second half of 2019 seems to have given way to the long, low ponytail. This was demonstrated by the Duchess of Sussex, who, after a long break, appeared before the public at the Endeavor Fund Awards ceremony.
Most often we see Prince Harry's wife with a ponytail or bun. If the ponytail is textured, if it is a bun, then it is careless, relaxed, gathered at the lower part of the back of the head with slightly stray strands. The Duchess of Sussex changes this hairstyle only occasionally: she walked with a bun to the altar of St. George's Chapel, and appeared with it at official receptions, says Anna Kovaleva, top stylist at the Belka hairdressing salon and creative partner of L'Oréal Professionnel.
The chief stylist of Moroccanoil in Russia, Airat Gadelshin, told us how to repeat Megan’s signature hairstyle.
This styling is an echo of the ponytail trend. But Meghan set a new trend simply by rocking a low ponytail. To recreate this look, start by applying a small amount of revitalizing oil from the middle to the ends of your hair. Next, apply dry texturizing spray and gather your hair into a low ponytail. Divide the ponytail into two parts, twisting the hair into ropes and pinning it with bobby pins into a low bun. Let out a few strands to highlight the shape of your hairstyle and give it a more natural, slightly messy look.
- said Airat.
According to the stylist, the Duchess's favorite treatment is keratin treatment, which makes hair smooth, soft and manageable. But daily care still plays an important role, maintaining the effect of the procedure between visits to the salon.
Megan's nose
In imitation of the Duchess, many went to the extreme... New York plastic surgeon Steven T. Greenberg said that recently his patients have increasingly begun to ask for a nose like Megan’s.
She has a pretty big nose, but I think the beauty is that it's not perfect. If you look at the photos in profile, you can see that she has a slight hump,
Greenberg told Allure.
The surgeon noted that interest in the proportions of Megan's face increased precisely after it became known about her relationship with Prince Harry.
However, some ask themselves to have the same jaw and cheekbones as the star.
I also receive such requests from my patients. They want to look like celebrities. Before the royal wedding, they brought me photographs of Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner as examples, but now the focus in this regard has shifted to Meghan,
- says the expert.
Manicure
Since members of the royal family are prohibited from wearing bright nail polishes, Meghan preferred nude shades. The star's favorite shade is Ballet Slippers from Essie. Queen Elizabeth II has not been unfaithful to him since 1989. But, according to analysts, it was Prince Harry’s wife who increased his sales by 57%.
However, the Duchess has violated royal protocol more than once: for example, she got a dark pedicure at the premiere of the new Cirque du Soleil show at the Royal Albert Hall. Then the star painted her lips with bright lipstick and made black smokey eyes.
So at the service in honor of Commonwealth Day (this appearance was Markle’s last as a royal), she broke all royal beauty prohibitions: Meghan wore a blue smokey eye. Unprecedented audacity!
And at the Endeavor Fund Awards ceremony, everyone was discussing not only her turquoise dress from Victoria Beckham (an unusual choice for the duchess), but also her unusually bright makeup.
Essie Ballet Slippers polish
Now that no one is demanding that protocol be followed, we will probably see Megan more than once with red lipstick and a bright manicure. We look forward to her beauty experiments!
