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Every single product Meghan Markle used for her Paris Fashion Week look.

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ICYMI (but really, how could you have missed it?), Meghan Markle made her triumphant return to Paris Fashion Week looking absolutely flawless. Not a single note required.

The Duchess of Sussex was there to support her longtime friend Pierpaolo Piccioli, who was debuting as Balenciaga's new creative director. The pair have previously collaborated on looks for major world events.

This was Meghan's first fashion week appearance in over a decade — and what a comeback it was.

But let's talk about what everyone's obsessing over: That. Skin.

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Meghan's complexion was so luminous and effortlessly dewy that it became the talk of fashion week.

She is (fabulously) 44 years old. As someone who is on the cusp of turning (fabulously) 42, I couldn't help but wonder… how that was achieved?

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Luckily, her makeup artist and friend, Daniel Martin, clearly knew we'd be desperate for details, because he blessed us with a full step-by-step breakdown of every single product used in a video he shared on his Instagram.

Thank you for your service, Daniel. But then, in a plot twist none of us saw coming, he deleted the video.

Did she want to keep that glowy skin secret all to herself? We may never know. But luckily, we took notes before he did, so now we can all learn how to achieve that skin together…

The skin! It's glowing! Image: Getty.

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So how exactly did he solve the very relatable over-40s foundation dilemma? You know the one — achieving gorgeous coverage without it settling into lines or looking cakey — whilst maintaining that coveted glow?

The skin prep:

"I did my usual skin prep with her, which was a lot of Tatcha. It's a skincare ritual that has been in my kit for years," Daniel shared in his since-deleted Instagram video.

The game-changer:

"The switch up was that I actually mixed the Tatcha Longevity Serum in with the foundation, and I think that added another layer of radiance to her makeup, which made her look even more juicy and glowy."

The application technique that changed everything.

Here's where it gets interesting. His Orcé Come Closer Serum Foundation application is more like a facial than traditional makeup:

"I use foundation a lot with my hands, so when I apply it, I'm applying it like a massage, like I do with my skincare," he shared.

"I'll go in with a brush to add more coverage, and then I use a sponge to blend it out, but I never apply foundation with a sponge and I never apply foundation directly to the brush, to the face."

The base:

She "only had powder in the T-zone of her face," with Daniel using Paris Berlin Poudre Minerale to eliminate shine, plus Tom Ford Shade & Illuminate Contour Duo as a bronzer on her cheek. He then added the Tatcha Serum Stick on top as a highlighter for "added radiance."

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The eyes:

He used a brown eyeshadow with a halo effect and mascara, revealing he "introduced her to a MAC mascara 'which she loves,'" and gushed that Meghan has "beautiful, structured brows."

The lips:

He shared that he had "several" Tom Ford lipsticks ready and waiting, and the Duchess chose Iconic Nude, finished with Makeup Forever lip liner for a peachy-pink effect, for the perfect minimal lip.

"And that was pretty much it," he said.

"We just wanted to keep everything light, fresh and radiant. She just flew in, and your skin gets dehydrated from the plane, so I just wanted to bring some hydration back into her skin and just bring some life to it."

Yes Daniel, we also get dehydrated from planes — or just from existing and watching the moisture evaporate from our pores with every passing day.

"When you come from fashion like I do, it's not about the makeup, it's about just looking beautiful, radiant, polished," he explained.

And in a cheeky moment, he threw down the gauntlet for their next collaboration: "I would love to get her in a lip one day. Meghan, if you're watching this, let's do a lip, I'd love to see you in a lip."

All products that Daniel Martin shared that he used on Meghan at Paris Fashion week.

Tatcha The Longevity Serum, $138.

Tatcha The Longevity Skin Strength & Age Delay SerumImage: Supplied.

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Orcé Come Closer Serum Foundation, $75.

Orcé Come Closer Serum FoundationImage: Supplied.

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Paris Berlin Poudre Minerale, $64.

Paris Berlin Poudre MineraleImage: Supplied.

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Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate Contour Duo, $162.

Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate Contour DuoImage: Supplied.

Tatcha The Serum Stick, $85.

Tatcha The Serum Stick Line-Smoothing Treatment & Touch Up BalmImage: Supplied.

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MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash Mascara, $48

MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash MascaraImage: Supplied.

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Tom Ford Runway Lip Color, $88.

Tom Ford Runway Lip ColorImage: Supplied.

Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencil Longwear Lip Liner, $25.

Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencil Longwear Lip LinerImage: Supplied.

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Feature Image: Getty.

Note: Daniel Martin's original Instagram post sharing these details has since been deleted – though we're not sure why…

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