BEAUTY

Meghan Markle’s Complete Hair Evolution

Her new cinnamon shade is certainly a sight for sore eyes

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

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We first met Markle with a chocolate-caramel hybrid hue and shorter, shaggier layers around her face.

January 2012

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She switched to a slightly cooler cocoa tone (with warmer honey highlights) in later years, also embracing a deep side part.

June 2013

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A dark chocolate colour came next, with Markle’s face-framing pieces now blending with her longer layers.

November 2013

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Later that year she traded her chocolate tresses for a true raven hue, opting for a sleek straight style.

June 2015

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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

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From understatedly effortless to perfectly polished; this sleek side-swept look is striking on her.

November 2017

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The announcement photo call for her engagement to Prince Harry was the first of many perfectly coiffed traditional royal blowouts.

January 2018

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However, Markle definitely bent some beauty rules along the way, often opting for a chic yet undone messy bun.

July 2019

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Her affinity for updos (such as this sleek chignon) continued throughout her pregnancy with son Archie.

March 2020

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Markle does a polished pony like a pro, keeping strands sleek on top and voluminous below the nape of the neck.

March 2020

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She made a triumphant return to her signature centre-parted blowout for her final appearance as a Senior Royal.

April 2020

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Just a month later, Markle showed off significantly longer locks and a more modern face-framing shape via a Zoom engagement.

September 2020

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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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