Meghan Markle's 22 Best Hair Looks Are Just as Elegant as She Is

Old Hollywood Waves

When we think of Old Hollywood hair, we think of glamorous waves with tons of body. Markle's sculpted hairstyle is totally reminiscent of the era.

Bouncy Bends

This is definitely one of Markle's bounciest blowouts to date. Her hair is full of volume and movement. The subtle bends give the look some dimension.

Center-Part Slicked-Back Bun

A slicked-back bun always looks stunning on Markle. This one is characterized by a severe center part, sleek strands, and tons of shine. Use a shine spray like Color Wow's Extra Mist-ical Shine Spray to achieve the same glass hair effect.

Floral Accessories

Taking a page out of her late mother-in-law Princess Diana's hairstyle playbook, Markle accessorized her usual bun with a smattering of fresh flowers on an official visit to Fiji in 2018. 

Signature Messy Bun

Markle’s buns may look undone but peek a little closer, and you’ll realize they’re anything but. Nearly all of them—including this one—feature artfully pinned sections and perfectly placed tendrils.

Classic Blowout

Markle’s hair is naturally curly, but she maintains her blown-out look—which was on full display in 2019 during a trip to South Africa—with regular keratin treatments. Adding a few bends and waves gave her overall look tons of movement and flair.

Low Messy Bun

The trick to making a messy bun feel formal? By making the messy pieces feel intentional. Markle does this exceptionally well. With this look, she left out a few loose waves around her face.

Loose Low Bun

Yet another take on Markle’s go-to look, this low bun sets itself apart with a deep center part and a smattering of face-framing tendrils. The undone vibe looks gorgeous with the barely-there, natural-looking makeup Markle chose to wear with it.

Low Ponytail

This sleek, smooth low ponytail—and the monochromatic makeup Markle paired it with—is pure elegance. The look somehow stood up during an extra-rainy night in London, which can likely be attributed to a frizz-reducing formula—like the Kérastase Oleo-Relax Hair Oil Serum Markle reportedly swears by. 

High Ponytail

Markle's high ponytail is much more "chic" than "sporty" thanks to the perfectly coiffed, slicked-back crown and cascading loose waves. Her stylist finished the look by wrapping a section of hair around the ponytail to hide the elastic, which instantly elevates the look and is so easy to DIY.

Ballet Bun

Markle’s ballerina bun is beyond easy to DIY. Simply brush your hair back into a ponytail of whatever height you choose, insert your donut hair bun maker, and roll it down. To finish things off, smooth the hair over the bun form and secure it with an elastic. Pro tip: Leave a section of your hair out and secure it around the elastic with bobby pins to hide any evidence that your version of the look wasn’t created by a royal-approved hairstylist.

Side-Swept Bun

This stylized bun offers a more elevated take on Markle’s signature look in more ways than one. In parting her hair on the side and pinning back a large section behind her ears, the Duchess fakes the appearance of bangs. The rest of her strands were slicked back, making her hair look full instead of flattened.

Voluminous Waves

During one of the rare times that Markle’s hair was on full display at a royal event, she opted for sculpted loose waves. She accessorized the bouncy style with a beautiful blue fascinator.

Fascinator-Friendly Bun

Life as a royal requires wearing many hats (literally and metaphorically), and Markle’s go-to low buns make for the perfect compliment. This perfectly-twisted low bun she showed off at Commonwealth Day in 2019 is just one example. 

Slicked-Back Bun

Leave it to Meghan Markle to take our favorite post-gym hairstyle and make it feel red-carpet appropriate. Her slicked-back bun is simple but refined, and—in true royal fashion—there isn't a hair out of place.

To achieve this sleek bun at home, we recommend using a high-hold hairspray, like Moroccanoil Luminous Finish Strong Hold and Leaf and Flower's Flyaway Stick, for taming loose strands on the go. 

Loose Waves

Markle's loose waves are full of body and have tons of shine. The trick to Markle's natural-looking loose waves? Oribe Dry Texture Spray, which is rumored to be one of her favorite products. 

Loose Ponytail

Ever the relatable royal, Markle borrowed one of our favorite effortless hairstyles—the pulled-back loose pony—and made it her own. 

Wedding Day Hair

Markle opted for one of her signature buns on her wedding day, which paired perfectly with her dazzling tiara and 16-foot veil. The timeless style was created by famed hairstylist Serge Normant.

Half Knot

Here, Markle merged her two favorite styles (blowouts and topknots) into one look. This half-up, half-down style is totally worth copying. 

Barrel Curls

Markle traded her usual slicked-back buns and loosely-waved blowouts for this nod to old Hollywood glam. This sophisticated style features a deep side part and big barrel curls tossed to one side. 

'90s Blowout

Markle, pictured here at a Hollywood party in 2013, proved that a Cindy Crawford-inspired blowout could look just as at home in the new millennium as it did in the 1990s.