Once upon a time, Meghan Markle was just a successful TV actress on the hit show Suits.
Except, we need a “record scratch” moment here, because the real fairy tale is not about the Duchess of Sussex, but about her makeup artist/bestie, Daniel Martin.
Her longtime pal (he says they’ve been friends for ten years), Martin did Markle’s makeup for the royal wedding in May as well as many of Markle’s official engagements (the two had a secret meeting over avocado toast and tea last month in London). In a recent interview with Fashionista, Martin shared his story and revealed he started at a M.A.C. makeup counter in Nordstrom. Yes, dreams really do come true, folks.
From there, Martin made his way to the top. He worked backstage at runway shows, got connected with Pat McGrath, networked with high-profile designers and names in the fashion industry, and the rest is history.