Elvira, Mistress of the Dark offers Meghan, Duchess of Sussex some 'beauty advice'
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark has told Meghan, Duchess of Sussex she'll happily give her some "beauty advice".
The 73-year-old horror icon - whose real name is Cassandra Peterson - has responded after the former 'Suits' actress joked she looked "almost Elvira-esque" after an at-home hair dye job during the COVID-19 pandemic went wrong.
Firing back on Instagram, Cassandra joked: "Hey princess, if you ever need beauty advice from a queen just let me know."
The 43-year-old royal - who has Prince Archie, five, and three-year-old Princess Lilibet with husband Prince Harry - spoke with her "dear friend" and hair colourist Kadi Lee recently when she recalled asking for help after trying to dye her own locks.
She said on her own 'Confessions of a Female Founder' podcast: 'It was 2020 – it was very much 2020.
'My family had just moved to California. We were staying in our friend's home and because it was the pandemic, I kept ordering boxed hair dye, and I thought I'm gonna look just like she does on the box.
'And instead it was this very inky, almost Elvira-esque black hair. And I texted [hair stylist Serge Normant], and he said, 'You need to see Kadi.'
"And you came over. I mean, we were masked and all the things. It was such an interesting time, but I remember that day so well."
Back in March, the royal teamed up with online storefront ShopMy to share her top fashion picks - with Meghan earning a commission from sales generated via the links - and now she's added beauty to her collection revealing the products she loves and uses on a regular basis.
Meghan shared her list on the ShopMy site, writing: "A handpicked and curated collection of the things I love - I hope you enjoy them!"
Her beauty products list featuresw 25 items she swears including make-up such as the M.A.C. eyeliner in 'Teddy', SAIE's Glowy Super Gel, a foundation buy No Makeup Makeup and two shades of CND nail polish.
In a post on her Instagram stories, Meghan revealed she wore the polish during filming of her Netflix show 'With Love, Meghan' and offered advice on the application.
She wrote: "You've asked about my nail polish in With Love, Meghan. [Apply] one coat of each, plus [there are] a few of my other essentials. Enjoy!"
Meghan included skincare in the list with Lucas Papaw ointment - which retails for $9 - alongside Tatcha's The Dewy Skin Cream ($72) which Meghan's make-up artist, Daniel Martin used on her skin for her wedding to Prince Harry.
Meghan's beauty list also featured Laneige's cult Lip Sleeping Mask, Medicube's Collagen Jelly Cream, Weleda Skin Food and Thrive Causemetics Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara.
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