But of all her signatures, the one that has always stuck out to me was her '80s-era proclivity for swipes of electric blue eyeliner; most strikingly worn with one of her sparkling diamond tiaras.
'Diana was famed for her use of kohl but it was never used like eyeliner often is today, it never a graphic 60's-esque look, it was more about opening up Diana's eyes and subtly enhancing them.
And an archive face chart from one of the Princess of Wales' early photoshoots reveals that she wore Elizabeth Arden's pencil in 'Blue kohl 636', which she teamed with a co-ordinating mascara from the same brand.
And in a 2017 interview with Yahoo, Mary revealed that she was the one who convinced Diana to ditch her favourite electric blue eyeliner. “I think beiges and browns are just so much prettier. Simple as that.”
But have you ever wondered why the late royal stopped wearing it? Turns out it was actually her make-up artist, Mary Greenwell, who convinced Diana to ditch the blue liner when they started working together in the early 1990s.
Yes, blue eyeliner can make your eyes look more whiter and brighter. You can also apply nude eyeliner to line your waterline for the same. Is blue eyeliner old-fashioned? No, blue eyeliner is not old-fashioned.
Clarins Skin Illusion
Diana was reportedly a huge fan of Clarins, and their Satin Finish Foundation was her ultimate go-to.
While Diana wore a few Chanel pieces in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Diana later turned away Chanel looks because of their logo. For those that don't know, the Chanel logo is of two interlocking Cs, and Diana reportedly said the logo reminded her of Charles and Camilla's names.
Paul's Cathedral, as the excessive amount of fabric made it difficult for her to fit in the coach. Folding the fabric over and over to fit Diana into the carriage was what caused the wrinkles on her dress, designer Elizabeth Emanuel told the Daily Mail.
Caption Options. “She wore makeup extremely well,” says Greenwell, who has worked with everyone from Cate Blanchett to Lily James, as well as Meghan Markle.
Princess Diana did, on occasion, wear a reddish-orange tone, with hints of brown (a good copy would be NARS Audacious Lipstick in Jane) but more often than not, it was a much more natural lip that Diana sported. One colour we know she did wear, on an engagement shoot for Vogue, was Max Factor's Tint of Pink Lipstick.
And according to an archived Harper's Bazaar article per Yahoo, Clarins was one of her go-to brands, reportedly swearing by the Clarins Multi-Active Day Cream SPF 20. While many of her other go-to products have been discontinued in recent years, this cult-favorite moisturizer is still available at multiple stores.
Meghan Markle's go-to eyeliner
The Duchess of Sussex once told Allure that she swears by MAC's 'Teddy' liner, which is key to her makeup routine: the 'five-minute face'.
In addition to her beautiful blue eyes, another part of Diana's beauty legacy was her flawless skin.
The late Diana, Princess of Wales was known for her beautiful head of blonde hair which was always coiffed and preened to perfection.
According to friends and makeup artists that worked with Princess Diana, the leggy blond was “scrupulous about using an SPF-8 sunblock.” Having the perfect sun-kissed skin was important to the Princess of Wales.
Legendary hairstylist Sam McKnight revealed in the latest installment of British Vogue's “Vogue Visionaries” YouTube series that the iconic short hairstyle he gave Princess Diana actually began as sort of a joke. McKnight explained to the magazine, “The first time I met the Princess of Wales was on a shoot.
Diana, however, left the spectacles at home, opting for a long brown wig. Despite being one of the world's most recognizable people, the wig evidently helped the princess blend in with the crowd, and allowed her and Hasnat to enjoy many a night out on the town.
Diana's gown wasn't actually white — and for good reason.
The dress' ivory shade “was so flattering to her English rose complexion,” Elizabeth Emanuel told the Daily Mail. “I find that white lace tends to look cheap. Ivory enhanced Diana's pale, natural beauty.”
Camilla Parker-Bowles went to the races wearing a brooch given to her by her husband - which he had previously given to Diana, Princess of Wales. The diamond Prince of Wales feathers brooch was modified by Diana to be worn as a necklace. Find this Pin and more on Queen Camilla by Maureen Hart.
The necklace is believed to have been returned to the queen after the princess' death and was not worn publicly again for 25 years, until December 2022 when Kate Middleton paired it with a green evening dress to attend the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in Boston.
Princess Diana wore two watches in 1981
Her choice was a purely practical one; people believe she was simply looking after her then-husband, King Charles' watch, while he took to the polo pitch, but Prince William's decision is likely to be more considered.
The late Princess of Wales wore Houbiquant's Quelques Fleurs, a sumptuous blend of tuberose, jasmine, lily of the valley, and rose to marry Prince Charles. In his memoir, Spare, Prince Harry also revealed his mother's favorite scent—First by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Princess Diana reportedly loved By Terry's Baume de Rose lip balm if royal fans are interested in a new addition to their make-up bag.
There was also a letter from Prince Harry on her coffin addressed to "Mummy". The coffin bared a weight of a quarter of a tonne (250 kg / approx 550 lb) as it was lined with lead, as is tradition with British royalty.