Meghan Markle's Refreshing Makeup-Free Moment That Turned Heads

While Meghan Markle has made some makeup mistakes we just couldn't ignore, her lifestyle and cooking era has seen the duchess opting for a relaxed beauty look when taking to social media. The former "Suits" star kept it casual when raising awareness for California wildfire relief and when promoting the release of her new As ever collection, but she really turned heads when she opted for a natural look in a video with her rumored rival Gwyneth Paltrow. While it wasn't her first minimal makeup moment, with it being no secret that Meghan is stunning makeup-free, the video definitely marked an unexpected collab. 

Gossip about beef between the Hollywood figures started brewing in late March 2025 after the launch of Meghan's cooking series, but their joint Instagram video aimed to shut down speculation about a feud. The clip starts with Paltrow responding to a question about the rumored rivalry, only to reveal Meghan indulging in a piece of pie in the star's kitchen. "I genuinely do not understand this at all whatsoever," Paltrow said in reply before panning over to a smiling and shrugging Meghan. "Do you understand this?" 

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People were speculating that Gwyneth Paltrow was throwing shade at Meghan Markle in her latest reel. Gwyneth just posted this in response to the speculation. #goop #gwynethpaltrow #meghanmarkle #shade #princeharry

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While the post demonstrated that there was no bad blood between the lifestyle gurus, it also seemingly signifies the royal's ongoing transition into an era of natural beauty. Given her company's emphasis on everyday pleasures and the little things in life, it makes sense that the Duchess of Sussex would choose to simplify her beauty as she champions the brand.

Reports of a feud between Meghan Markle and Gwyneth Paltrow followed the debut of the cooking and hosting series "With Love, Meghan" on Netflix and the partnered launch of food items via the royal's rebranded lifestyle company As ever. Consumers were quick to draw comparisons between Meghan's newest ventures and existing celebrity lifestyle brands like Paltrow's Goop, while some internet users even accused Meghan of copying make-up free queen Pamela Anderson. When the "Shakespeare in Love" star was asked about the Sussexes and the new Netflix show during an interview with Vanity Fair, fans read into Paltrow's revelation that she didn't know the royal couple well despite living in the same neighborhood. 

Then, when Paltrow shared a laid-back video to Instagram of her making a "healthier" breakfast in her pajamas, fans were sure the celeb was subtly criticizing Meghan's cooking show. Though she's been opting for natural makeup online, the royal's Netflix show saw her made-up and filming in a farmhouse set, details that internet users compared to Paltrow's bare-faced, at-home video. "THATS [sic] how to be relatable, Meghan," one commenter wrote under the video. Despite copycat accusations, Meghan and Paltrow obviously aimed to squash feud rumors in their video, with the much-criticized duchess appearing refreshingly confident in the makeup-free moment.