Meghan Markle used the same makeup artist as Princess Diana for VF shoot

This ^^ is a rather lovely behind-the-scenes photo/Instagram from makeup artist Mary Greenwell. Greenwell has been a famous and beloved makeup artist for decades, often getting high-profile gigs to do the makeup for major editorials for Vogue, British Vogue, Vanity Fair and more. She’s done makeup for major celebrities, models and royalty. She did makeup for Princess Diana for some of Diana’s editorials with Mario Testino. Apparently, Greenwell also did makeup for Meghan Markle’s Vanity Fair editorial.

Meghan Markle wanted minimal make-up and her lovely, natural freckles untouched for her recent magazine photoshoot — you know, the one where she casually announced that she and Prince Harry were in love, and we all swooned.

The Suits star shared her delight during her Vanity Fair interview that she would be working with photographer Peter Lindbergh because he “rarely retouches, and he believes in such little make-up.”

And now it’s been revealed that Markle’s make-up artist that day was none other than Mary Greenwell, one of the fashion world’s favorite beauticians who has worked with Princess Diana. She famously did Diana’s make-up for Vogue and Vanity Fair and has previously worked with iconic supermodels including Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington and Cindy Crawford. Greenwell posted the images of Markle’s VF shoot on Instagram and disclosed that she had “such a lovely day” working with the 36-year-old actress. “Beautiful Meghan Markel [sic] for @vanityfair with @therealpeterlindbergh and @jdiehlpoynter Such a lovely day.#marygreenwell #meghanmarkle#makeup#makeupartist,” Greenwell captioned the photos.

[From Cosmo]

Is this creepy or no? I’ve gotten so used to Duchess Kate’s constant attempts to invoke Diana, I was actually taken aback for a moment at the idea that Meghan could be doing the same. My gut says that Meghan probably didn’t seek out Mary Greenwell. My gut says that the people at Vanity Fair put this together, knowing that Greenwell had worked with Diana on other VF shoots. My gut also says that Meghan isn’t going to be doing the same kind of creepy “homages” to Diana that Kate does, at least I hope not. Meghan is her own person, and quite honestly… Harry’s memories of his mother are completely different than William’s memories. You know what I mean? William WANTS Kate to invoke Diana visually and constantly. I doubt Harry will want Meg to do the same.

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  1. littlemissnaughty says:

    I don’t think this Diana connection is a thing in this case. If I had my pick of any makeup artist, I’d scream for Mary Greenwell too. Her or Lisa Eldrige (who was Greenwell’s assistant).

  2. Harrierjet says:

    Mary Greenwell actually did a chat and tutorial about Princess Diana’s look not too long ago, for another celebrity make up artist called Lisa Eldridge. ^ Just if anyone is really interested in what kind of make up she liked…

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-QAxZizSic

  3. Jen says:

    Hey did everyone get the message that Meghan has freckles?? Seriously though, what’s with all the recent mentions of them in the press about them.

  4. seesittellsit says:

    They aren’t going to give this a rest for more than five minutes, are they? Sorry – this is getting ridiculous and looks more and more like a relentless PR campaign to keep this woman’s face in front of the world for as long as humanly possible. Lindbergh and Greenwell are clearly used by lots of people, as noted due to their fame and connections to VF and Vogue. The connection to Diana is incidental. My view that MM is milking her relationship for every last bit of PR and glamor that Suits would never have brought her that she can lay her hands on, despite hypocritical pleas for privacy and gushing pronouncements of “our time” is getting stronger with every passing day.

    • Mimi says:

      How is MM the one milking this? This same news came out when the original article was released. This site and others are the ones creating new articles each day based on that one VF piece.

      • Merritt says:

        Because people want to find something to criticize her for. All these articles are taking pieces of her VF interview and creating articles as though there is new info when there is not.

    • Marion C says:

      I totally agree. Feels like there is way too much coming out not to be strategic leaking from her camp. Even before the VF article, there was something out about her almost daily. And still do not get how she warranted a Vanity Fair cover, even if it was OK with PH and the palace; it’s not like she had Princess Grace’s level of fame/career. Curious what the sales of the issue turn out to be.

      And have said it before, when the Middleton’s are “leaking” or doing self promotion it’s horribly crass and social climbing, but from Markle it’s the polar opposite tone and comments?

      • magnoliarose says:

        They are using one interview for different articles to discuss parts of it one at a time.
        I don’t accuse Meghan of it because there is no proof it is true.

        The Middletons have been called out for their behavior by the media and loads of others. It has been reported several times that the courtiers and powers that be are not happy with the Kardashian behavior. But at least with them, they work. Carole and Pippa were banned from the Royal Box at Wimbledon and who makes that call? They aren’t helping Kate at all.

    • MousyB says:

      She gave one interview – theyve been pretty low key this whole summer…

      • Kate says:

        One cover story, on one of the biggest magazines on the planet.

        It doesn’t get more high profile than that, and given that on her own she doesn’t have the profile to get a blurb in VF, it’s hardly surprising people think it’s a bit thirsty.

      • Marion C says:

        One “formal” interview. There has been a LOT regularly coming out, from the Jamaica wedding trip, every detail about will she/won’t she w/ Pippa’s wedding, the trip to Africa, to all the “friends” talking about how amazing/smart/etc. she is.

      • Royalsparkle says:

        +100
        More like an exit from celeb world!

      • magnoliarose says:

        Now she is blamed for what other people choose to write? Everyone keeps talking about how she wouldn’t be getting all of this publicity on her own. I would like to ask what royal spouse was? That is part of being connected to them is that nosy journalists want information about them.
        Thirsty would be if she were doing the talk show circuit and hitting up red carpets to get her picture taken.

    • Nicole says:

      Yea I’ve been giving her the benefit of the doubt but at this point there’s no denying a lot of these “leaks” are from her camp. There’s no getting around that now

      • Meggles says:

        Pft, most of those “leaks” are tabloids making stuff up. All the tabloid articles about Pippa’s wedding were pure fan fiction.

        I don’t know why people are so naive about the fact tabloids lie and invent stories themselves.

    • Angel says:

      I think the mags are trying to make her a thing as they are finally getting that Kate is not going to be the next Diana and they want to try again. My opinion.

      • aenflex says:

        Agree

      • Royalsparkle says:

        MM will be the next Wales work horse with potential King Henry sparkle.

        Note lazy willnot lambridge latest PR move t about threat to george at school – otheise known as AH forest retreat cannot snowflake to have midwife carol afoot.

  5. Merritt says:

    A lot of the Diana comparisons people make with Kate are a stretch, IMO. If Meghan and Harry get married, people will start doing the same to her.

    • Adele Dazeem says:

      I totally agree Merritt. I don’t think if Kate wears a red evening gown she’s trying to channel Diana. Diana did thousands of appearances…of course she wore a red evening gown! Now if Kate cuts her hair in that little shag or Lady Di cut and highlights it…I’ll be singing a different tune.

      I like Meghan but I agree with previous posters, it feels like there is a lot of concerted effort on her ( or her friends’) part to push her right now. I wish she’d back off with the sources chatter now til we get a ring.

  6. tracking says:

    She’s now met the queen. For sure they’re engaged.

    • seesittellsit says:

      IF that’s the case (US has been wrong before) ITA – they’re engaged and announcement is imminent.

  7. Idky says:

    Us article says she’s met the queen. MM PR out in full force now.

    • Alrightythen says:

      I saw that as well. An engagement announcement before or after Invictus Games?

    • seesittellsit says:

      The Us article is quite detailed and includes a report of an engagement ring made from diamonds from one of his mother’s brooches and palace aides working busily to prepare the announcement and wedding plans, and comments from aides.

      My primary interest is the ring, of course, but I have to say this level of detail and the screaming cover MEGHAN MEETS THE QUEEN! will really leave the media with egg all over its face if they aren’t engaged.

      But on the face of it, I still say this is a done deal and much as I dislike all these people, I’m thrilled at the prospect of winning a bet finally. And of course the clothes and jewelry.

    • Jessica says:

      US Weekly is owned by National Enquirer; just because they have a lot of details doesn’t mean it’s true. They are now bottom of the barrel tabloid trash.

    • Meggles says:

      Far more likely to be coming from KP and Harry’s team.

  8. Suze says:

    I thought she was low maintenance and wearing only a little powder for the shoot?

    • Merritt says:

      That is not what low maintenance means.

      • Suze says:

        In this case that is exactly what low maintenance means.

        From the interview with her friend;

        “She is actually very low maintenance. She appeared on the front cover of Vanity Fair without any mascara on and insisted there was no airbrushing of her freckles.”

    • Erinn says:

      99% of the “no makeup makeup” looks involve just as much, if not more, work than ‘regular’ makeup looks. My guess is she’s wearing some sort of very light weight foundation or BB/CC cream. She’s got mascara on, her brows done, I’d say her eyes/nose/face is sliiightly contoured in a natural way, and there’s a good deal of strategic highlighting done. Her lips either have a sheer color on, or some sort of nude lip pencil and highlighter.

    • Royalsparkle says:

      +100
      Natural tones to show off her beauty.

  9. Megan says:

    My issue came the other day. The photos of Meghan are very pretty.

    • BeamMeUpScottie says:

      She is lovely and the clothes are to die for!
      They used a wide range of European and Amerian designers, going by the info available online about the cover shoot.

      Hope my news-stand has kept my copy…

  10. Sharon Lea says:

    This bit of info seems so inane in a way, and yet it is probably because we don’t have another royal to follow. Most don’t care what Charles does day-to-day and W&K do only a few appearances.

    Had to chuckle the last couple days about Fergie, the DM is showing her with her ‘boy toy’ who is what, only 6 years younger in Italy? She is dressed badly of course.

  11. Fiorucci says:

    Her brows look really nice
    I like the open mouth pic but don’t find her pretty at all in the closed mouth pic. To compare her to Kate I didn’t like Kate’s vogue shoot at all K is much prettier in any event or pap photos

  12. Enough Already says:

    I just really want to talk about the lackluster extensions.

  13. Jessica says:

    “My gut says that Meghan probably didn’t seek out Mary Greenwell. My gut says that the people at Vanity Fair put this together, knowing that Greenwell had worked with Diana on other VF shoots. My gut also says that Meghan isn’t going to be doing the same kind of creepy “homages” to Diana that Kate does, at least I hope not. Meghan is her own person, and quite honestly… Harry’s memories of his mother are completely different than William’s memories. You know what I mean? William WANTS Kate to invoke Diana visually and constantly.”

    A lot of projection going on here about the Cambridges but Meghan & Harry get the benefit of the doubt? Will&Harry and Kate&Meghan are looking more alike than different to me.

    • Sarah says:

      THIS!

    • seesittellsit says:

      @Jessica – Ta-da!!!!!!!!!!!! Bingo. As I dislike both of them, however, for me it getting to look like a boring game of table tennis.

      Bring on the engagement and attendant press call, the ring, gowns, etc., that’s the entertaining part. The rumors and “sources close to” and comments by anonymous aides who know it’s as much as their jobs are worth to talk to Us or anyone else, is getting really old.

    • Royalsparkle says:

      +2

    • scarab says:

      Agreed, I get Diana vibes from NO ONE and the PR from Markle’s camp is so transparent and embarrassing. This sounds ridiculous considering none of these people are great to begin with, but once Harry’s hair is as scarce as Will’s the fangirls will begin to turn.

  14. AG-UK says:

    I would imagine for those sort of shoots or a lot they choose make up person photographer stylist.. unless possibly if you are Rhianna or Beyoncé you can choose. Possibly Pat McGrath as well.

    • BeamMeUpScottie says:

      Pat McGrath is fantastic! If she ever does a British Vogue cover, they may use Pat.
      I love the way Mary did her make-up here too.

    • magnoliarose says:

      Pat McGrath is in a whole other category. She is incredible and creative. She can pull ideas and looks out of the air when no one else has a clue.

  15. Twinkle says:

    She is so unattractive.

    • CynicalAnn says:

      I think she’s beautiful.

      • BeamMeUpScottie says:

        She is beautiful. ITA.
        What amazes me if how she has the ability to look so different in almost every photo.
        I bet Harry is never quite sure which Meghan he is going to see on any given day lol

  16. stinky says:

    Why in the world wouldn’t someone want to wear makeup for their cover-shoot?
    If Kim Kardashian has ruined ‘make-up’, im gonna cut a bee.

  17. Deana says:

    Mary Greenwell is a goddess.

  18. HoustonGrl says:

    This photo of Diana…just wow. She is so timeless.

    • seesittellsit says:

      @HoustonGrl – er, not if you go back to those photos of her in a long swingy skirt and little polka dot ankle socks with low-heeled pumps . . . I’ll be well into dementia land before I forget the horror that swept over me when I saw THAT ensemble . . . she got a bit more more “timeless” as she matured, but she left the house in some howlers in the 1980s . . .

      • HoustonGrl says:

        You know…you’re right about her 80s looks, not so timeless lol. But part of me loves them because they are so out there. Like when people paired white socks with white heels. And who can forget shoulder pads…

      • notasugarhere says:

        The 80s was a bad fashion decade for all designers, YSL, Valentino, all of them.

    • magnoliarose says:

      Wow is right. I was too young to appreciate her but looking at picture brings home how fabulous and charismatic she was, and the camera adored her.

  19. island_girl says:

    Wow. I see Williams face in hers in that top photo. Lovely.

  20. mar_time says:

    People seem to ignore the fact that these magazines write articles over an Instagram picture…just yesterday I saw one about Liam Hemsworth because he posted a photo of himself and Miley. I think a lot of it the articles are just done for clicks, this included. I don’t think this is Meghan’s PR at work, I really don’t.

  21. A says:

    I think the Greenwell thing is just a coincidence. The VF people probably put together the folks who would be working on the shoot, and my guess is that they picked Mary Greenwell because she is good and they want the best for an enormous cover story. Someone else probably picked up on the connection is my instinct. She’s probably done the makeup for a ton of celebrities by this point, so it doesn’t seem that off that she’d work with Megan too.

    Whoever pulled the connection though, is a weirdo. Like why dig that deep into something when it doesn’t matter? I’m sure that MM is putting out stories from her camp and all, but this seems awfully trite, even for her, even with the sugary sugar with sugar on top articles about how she’s such a great person.

  22. perplexed says:

    Maybe these stories help with generating interest for the Invictus Games.