Glamour: Everyone was obsessing over Meghan's freckles. Why was it important to her that they show through?
Daniel Martin: She's very much about keeping her skin as real and natural as possible. Right now in makeup, so much is covered up and masked by contouring, strobing, and creating this false dimension to what you naturally have. On your wedding day you want to look back at your photos and think about how great you felt in your dress and not be distracted by how trendy your makeup was in 2018. I focused on bringing out her best self and elevating it to a level, that you’re not necessarily able to achieve yourself.
Glamour: What was your secret to sheering out her foundation so that her natural beauty shined through?
DM: Meghan has incredible skin. I started by prepping her skin with a clarifying toner, water-based moisturizer, and a Korean sunscreen that also acts as a foundation gripper to lock down foundation. Then I just balanced and neutralized any discolorations where needed with concealer and foundation. I like to use water-based foundations because it absorbs well into your skin without becoming oily over time.
WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 19: The Duchess of Sussex departs after her wedding to Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)Chris Jackson
Glamour: What did you and Meghan discuss for the look? Can you tell us more about that process?
DM: We text a lot because I’m always traveling and the time difference between our two countries is challenging to just hop on a call. So we basically did our trial over the phone! Because we know each other so well, it was actually easy.
Glamour: What was your inspiration for the look?
DM: We didn't have a specific person as our inspiration, but our anchor descriptions were timeless, effortless, and chic. She wanted to look like her best self.
Glamour: What inspired you and Meghan to do a focus-on-the-eyes look?
