Meghan Markle’s makeup artist Daniel Martin reveals products behind her royal wedding day look, as duchess continues to tease As Ever releases
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The Duchess of Sussex‘s makeup artist Daniel Martin has revealed the products he used on Meghan for her 2018 royal wedding day to Prince Harry.
The New York-based creative, who is one of Meghan’s closest friends, having collaborated with the mother-of-two since her Suits days, divulged the product breakdown on a Breaking Beauty Podcast episode with hosts Jill Dunn and Carlene Higgins.
When asked whether he could reveal a product breakdown, Martin said: ‘Oh yeah, it’s been six years now.’
Martin continued: ‘It was basically a lot of Tatcha, and I mean, I was with Dior then, so a lot of Backstage had just launched, so her whole face was pretty much Dior Backstage.’
Meghan’s lip colour for her special day was the £33 Lip Glow in the shade Reviver Balm, paired with a Mac lip liner because Daniel is a ‘diehard Mac lipliner devotee,’ he said, adding, ‘I love Mac’.
The Montecito-based mother-of-two also added the luxury items from Tatcha, a Japanese skincare and beauty brand, which charges £67 for its trademark cream, and Dior, to her ShopMy account, where fans can purchase her must-have products.
After Daniel’s appearance on the podcast, Meghan shared a snippet to her profile with an approving remark and a link to her ShopMy, writing, ‘Love you @danielmartin! Let’s keep it glowing, my sweet’.
At the same time, the 43-year-old has also shared a string of posts from her nearest and dearest on Instagram, who are promoting her upcoming As Ever products, including raspberry jam.
The Duchess of Sussex’s makeup artist Daniel Martin (pictured) has shared the product breakdown behind Meghan’s royal wedding day look
Among them was celebrity hairdresser Ben Skervin, who enjoyed the sweet red jam on crumpets alongside a chai latte.
He wrote: ‘Delicious afternoon treat crumpets with butter and @asever raspberry spread. It really is addictive. Thank you @meghan’.
Meghan’s former Suit co-star and close friend Abigail Spencer also raved about As Ever products to her 845 thousand followers, holding up the jam, which will soon be available for the public to purchase, in its ‘Keepsake Packaging‘.
Meghan also reposted a snap from the owner of Pilates Platinum, Heather Dorak, who shared footage of her son enjoying the jam on toast.
She wrote alongside the sweet clip: ‘Current nighttime snack obsession @aseverofficial @meghan’.
It comes after Meghan launched an Instagram shop selling products she endorses in a commercial tie-up that is sure to be lucrative – as the world anticipates her long-awaited merchandise line As Ever.
Martin told the podcast that he used plenty of products from Japanese beauty and skincare brand, Tatcha
The Montecito-based mother-of-two also added the luxury items from Tatcha, a Japanese skincare and beauty brand, which charges £67 for its trademark cream.
Former Suits star Abigail Spencer showcased the jam against a stunning sunny backdrop on Instagram
The products being promoted by Meghan include a sleeveless gown costing more than £1,000, £600 Saint Laurent sandals and earrings which will set buyers back £200 – while other handpicked pieces included brands such as Heidi Merrick, Reformation and J Crew.
One of the reasons Meghan and Prince Harry parted ways with the Royal Family was the monarchy’s refusal to accept commercial endorsements by the couple.
The Duchess, 43, who stepped back from frontline royal duties alongside her husband in 2020, wrote over a screen-recorded video of her new online store: ‘Many of you have asked, so here you go! A little shopping to start the week.’
The link opens to a ShopMy storefront and Meghan’s first drop includes a £148 white linen shirt, Heidi Merrick’s ‘Windsor’ gown for an eye-watering £1,068, and a Maya Brenner necklace called ‘The Happiness Retreat’ priced at almost £400.
A disclaimer on the website, which was launched shortly after Meghan released a new picture of Archie and Lilibet, reads: ‘Please note, some products may contain commissionable links.’
The Duchess’s latest online activity comes after she faced a critical backlash over her recent new Netflix series.
Shortly after the storefront went live, some of the third-party websites – including of Neiman Marcus – went down as the Duchess’ fans rushed to get their hands on a pair of tan-coloured Saint Laurent mules that she has been spotted in on several occasions.
Celebrity hairdresser Ben Skervin dubbed the luxury jam ‘addictive’ and paired the sweet treat with crumpets
Pilates Platinum founder, Heather Dorak, shared footage of her son enjoying the As Ever jam on toast
The Duchess – whose Netflix lifestyle show ‘With Love, Meghan’ was renewed for a second season despite negative reviews – is likely to earn a commission or cut on the sale of some of the clothes and accessories she promotes.
The wardrobe comprises mostly elevated basics, including linen shirts, crewneck sweaters, sunglasses, and handbags, in neutral shades like beige, brown, white, black, and navy blue.
Meghan teased there is ‘more to come’ ahead of the launch of her lifestyle company As Ever, following a significant rebrand and name change from American Riviera Orchard.
But Meghan’s merchandise website has been met with criticism online, with one social media user accusing the Duchess of Sussex of ‘getting away with monetising the monarchy‘.
Another comment read: ‘There you have it folks… All she ever dreamed of doing since she got notoriety: cash in like any 2-bit influencer, via affiliate links. The second hand embarrassment is real.’
Affiliate marketers earn money via commissionable links leading to shop websites, which pay out a small percentage of the profit to the influencer if their followers purchase an item.
Meghan and Harry were said to have an estimated £34million private fortune to fund their new life after quitting as senior royals in January 2020 – but with the prospect of making more with various business ventures such as book deals, TV deals, public speaking and fashion and brand partnerships.
In their online statement announcing their departure back then, the couple said they had been ‘prohibited from earning any income in any form’, as they revealed they would give up their income from the Sovereign Grant – the money taxpayers give to the monarch each year.
