Few people can say they’ve stood next to Kate Middleton and held their own in the fantastic hair stakes – Meghan Markle, however, is certainly one of them.
With thick, glossy tresses and serious connections in the strand stylist arena, Markle never has a hair out of place – and if she does it’s completely intentional; she just so happens to be a master of the undone updo as well as the bouncy blow dry.
So, in the name of eternal hair envy, we’re taking a look back at Markle’s mane evolution, and all the gorgeous cuts, colours and styles she’s trialled along the way.
September 2009
We first met Markle with a chocolate-caramel hybrid hue and shorter, shaggier layers around her face.
January 2012
She switched to a slightly cooler cocoa tone (with warmer honey highlights) in later years, also embracing a deep side part.
June 2013
A dark chocolate colour came next, with Markle’s face-framing pieces now blending with her longer layers.
November 2013
Later that year she traded her chocolate tresses for a true raven hue, opting for a sleek straight style.
June 2015
Markle styled her shoulder-length strands into textured beachy waves a few years later (a style that became a rarity once she took on royal duties).
March 2016
From understatedly effortless to perfectly polished; this sleek side-swept look is striking on her.
November 2017
The announcement photo call for her engagement to Prince Harry was the first of many perfectly coiffed traditional royal blowouts.
January 2018
However, Markle definitely bent some beauty rules along the way, often opting for a chic yet undone messy bun.
July 2019
Her affinity for updos (such as this sleek chignon) continued throughout her pregnancy with son Archie.
March 2020
Markle does a polished pony like a pro, keeping strands sleek on top and voluminous below the nape of the neck.
March 2020
She made a triumphant return to her signature centre-parted blowout for her final appearance as a Senior Royal.
April 2020
Just a month later, Markle showed off significantly longer locks and a more modern face-framing shape via a Zoom engagement.
September 2020
Her latest update? This cinnamon shade – lighter than her previous colour but every bit as rich, it’s remarkably similar to the warm, russet tone she started with. Talk about full circle.
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