The Story Behind Princess Diana's Most Famous Hairstyles and Makeup Looks

famous hairstyles and makeup looks when it comes to iconic royal women princess diana is definitely up there at the top she was known for her signature hairstyles and makeup looks that were always changing and evolving in this video i'm going to take you on a journey through the life of princess diana and show you some of her most famous hairstyles and makeup looks this video is sponsored by lensa photo and video editor app lenses is a brand new way of making your selfies look better than you could ever have imagined forget about conventional filters and photo editing tools what are you waiting for go to the video description use my personal link support my channel and receive a seven day free trial and i had so much fun editing a selfie photo that i use for my thumbnails so i use the magic correction tool and digest my skin tone i even change my hair color you can make your eyes look bigger and your lips you can slim your face it was really cool playing around and golden hour works 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not a royal she was a commoner john spencer the father of diana served as a personal assistant to both queen elizabeth ii and king george vi the honorable francis was her mother in 1969 diana's parents were divorced her mother fled with an heir to a sizable fortune and her father was granted custody of the kids he later wed reign lege whose mother was a romance author barbara cartland at park house a home close to the royal family's estate diana essentially grew up next door to queen elizabeth ii and her family prince andrew was her childhood playmate and was 12 years younger than prince charles diana's father was granted custody of her and her siblings following her parents divorce diana attended a wes heath school and riddlesworth hall after receiving her education at home until the age of nine diana struggled in school and did not get along with her stepmother instead she developed a passion for dance and according to some accounts prince charles whose image she reportedly had framed and hung in her dorm room at school diana reconnected with prince charles when she was 16. he had dated sarah her older sister even though she was still too young for him to date she left him with some sort of impression she left west heath school at age 16 and enrolled at chateau oeck finishing school in switzerland after a few months she left diana traveled to london after finishing school and worked as a maid nanny and kindergarten teacher's assistant she shared a home with three other people that her father had bought when diana visited her sister in 1980 whose husband served as the monarch they reconnected six months after they started dating charles proposed on july 29th 1981 the two got married in what has been dubbed the wedding of the century in over 300 years diana was the first british citizen to wed an heir to the british monarchy diana was being uneasy about being in the spotlight yet she started appearing in public almost right away her first formal outing was to princess grace of monaco's funeral diana gave birth to prince william on june 21 1982 and prince harry on september 15 1984 very soon after becoming pregnant diana and charles engaged in open displays of affection early on in their marriage but by 1986 it was clear how much time they spent apart and how cool they were together the biography of diana by andrew morton which was published in 1992 detailed charles protracted relationship with camilla parker and contended that diana had made multiple attempts on her own life diana made the announcement that she was getting a divorce in february 1996. on august 28 1996 the divorce became legally binding according to the settlement agreement diana would receive 23 million plus 600 000 a year charles and she both took on active roles in their son's lives diana was allowed to keep the title a princess of wales and continue to reside at kensington palace when she got divorced she also stopped working with most of the organizations she had been focusing instead on just a few causes homelessness aids leprosy and a cancer diana was romantically linked to playboy dodi fayad 42 in early 1997 mohamed al-fayed his father also controlled the ritz hotel in paris and herod's department store diana and fayad departed the ritz hotel in paris on august 30th 1997 driven by a driver and dodie's bodyguard paparazzi were often chasing after them the vehicle lost control in a tunnel in paris just after midnight crashing diana passed away after being brought to the hospital while fired and the driver died instantly even though the bodyguard had severe wounds he lived the world responded right away first came shock and then horror then came the finger pointing much of it aimed at the paparazzi who were tailing the princess's car and the driver who was attempting to elude them later testing revealed that the driver had been much over the legal limit for alcohol consumption but the photographers were first held responsible for the accident because of their apparent never-ending pursuit of diana photographs that might be used in news releases and tabloids then a flood of sorrow and grief descended diana's family the spencers created a foundation in her honor and within a week 150 million had been collected in donations the funeral for princess diana on september 6th received international attention millions of people showed up to line the funeral's procession route diana and her life story have numerous parallels in popular culture her fairy tale wedding complete with a glass coach and a dress that just fit inside was in keeping with the decades excessive spending and affluence when she got married close to the start of the 1980s she publicly discussed her battles with bulimia and depression which was characteristic of the 1980s emphasis on self-help and self-esteem her passing was all that more heartbreaking because it appeared that she had finally started to move past many of her issues diana had tremendous impact on the aids crisis in the 1980s at a period when many people in the public sought to condemn those who had the disease due to unfounded and misinformed beliefs of how the disease was spread her desire to contact and hug aids patients helped influence how aids patients were treated a woman of contradictions who was born into wealth but appeared to have a common touch a woman who struggled with her self-image yet was a fashion icon a woman who sought attention but frequently stayed at hospitals and other charitable locations long after the press had left diana is still remembered today as the people's princess in modern times the late diana princess of wales had several different hairstyles but she is most well known for her 1990s haircut which was less a bouffant version of her dynasty die vibes of the late 1980s and a modernized version of the famous mushroom style from the early days legendary hairstyles sam mcknight created the iconic hairdo and he recently revealed that the rather surprising backstory behind this hairstyle in an interview with british vogue mcknight discussed the hairstyle's amusing beginning in actuality it was a joke of sorts it was princess diana who he first encountered while working on a film this leggy blonde comes jumping up the stairs sticks her hand out smiles and makes us all melt he recounted i made her hair appear short under the tiara she was wearing i made it appear short because it was in 1990 i lied a little bit she said what would you do with my hair if i just said do anything at the end of the day his answer i would stop everything and begin fresh the subsequent events came as another shock to mcknight well why don't you just chop it off now she asked so i stopped it there and we didn't look back he said for a while it was all there was even on that 1997 vanity fair cover mcknight remained to style the prince's hair up until her passing in 1997 although the haircut itself may have been very impulsive considering the new decade it was probably more in step with the trends we were transitioning from the type of large frou-frou 80s into the sharp more androgynous business chic of the 1990s as mcknight recalled it was the beginning of the 90s and it was at the time that i was doing tons of shows and covers and a lot of the females had short hair this hairstyle not only symbolized a new era for princess diana but also a time of absolute independence diana made this statement in an interview in a 2017 documentary titled in her own words diana says i suppose last summer when sam cut my hair differently it led up something pretty inside in response to the question regarding the turning moments in her life that converted you from victim to winner never undervalue the impact of a sharp haircut diana says linda wells the founding editor of allure magazine who was working at vogue when diana married into the royal family commented on the princess's new appearance to the cut saying it seemed like she was peeling away the excess like it wasn't such a weight on her anymore has she ever thought about traveling afar mcknight claimed she never gave it any thought he remarked that it would have been very princessy additionally the people's princess gave the people what they wanted since she knew they wanted to see princess diana according to mcknight when lady diana spencer first came into the public eye the age of 19 she unveiled what would later become known as the lady diana haircut a younger take on farrah fawcett's winged hairstyle with a cascade of trimmed cheekbone cutting and chin grazing layers she alternated between various variations of her signature style in the 1980s each with varied degrees of vavavoom volume and dramatic accessories like sparkling brooches elaborate florals and of course diamond tiaras there was only one exception in 1984 she allowed her lengths to get just long enough to smooth them back with a preppy sloan ranger hair comb with her hair parted sharply to one side in classic 1940s meets 1980 style she undoubtedly encouraged tens of thousands if not millions of women to embrace short haircuts with side swept bangs that could be more relaxed or teased with aquanet mcknight was struck with emotion when he realized that he played a part in assisting princess diana in preparing herself for what came next he found it to be a powerful illustration of how a haircut may mark the beginning of a new chapter it struck a chord because it demonstrates that influence hair can have on anyone not disroyalty or famous people hair has such strength and princess diana is still relevant today 25 years after her death and is still generating daily headlines since 1997 fashion and beauty have changed a lot sometimes favoring transient trends that the royal herself would not have dared to imagine or maybe she was so ahead of her time that she actually would have done them despite this we are now in the 21st century and we are still praising the late princess diana and her timeless style here is a look back at princess diana's most famous appearances lady diana made history throughout her nearly two decades as a monarch with her bold nail polish a renowned feathery hairstyle and her unwavering fashion moments given how little hair and cosmetics princess diana wore many of her most iconic looks were focused on clothing but the princess still had her brilliant beauty moments and here are the best the first one is blue eyeliner princess diana as modest as she was liked a smudge of blue eyeliner and didn't give a damn who knew it she would always embellish her water line with an azure perhaps royal blue liner her makeup artist mary greenwell acknowledged that she had actually talked her out of wearing the shade in a 2017 interview with yahoo beauty beiges and browns in my opinion are simply more attractive just like that she spoke the bouquet she put in her hair in her bangkok thailand outfit from 1988 is another classic detail and another beauty moment is her highlights and fringe while she was known for her voluminous feathery hair that was typically a sandy shade of blonde she debuted a lighter version of this look in 1997 and the changeup was so characteristic of the era additionally it was a little bit flatter than usual similar to natasha richardson in the movie parent trap from 1998 and princess diana was not scared to wear a bright nail polish it is made clear that the queen disapproves of nail polish although she has only ever supported essays translucent pink ballet slippers royal women have worn color in the past despite this at this charity event in 1995 princess diana occasionally opted for a splash of red and she's also seen other times wearing red nail polish and princess diana wasn't afraid to wear hair accessories when the princess of wales transformed a historical necklace from the royal vault into a chic headband it became one of her most iconic beauty moments throughout her tenure in the spotlight this diamond and emerald choker made an appearance but it wasn't until 1985 engagement in melbourne australia that she wore it on her head the monarchy purchased the necklace in 1811. over the years princess diana's hair went from a shag to stylish but her cut room was a constant short style rarely was her distinctive style long enough to pull into an updo but in 1984 when it reached almost shoulder length she enjoyed experimenting with a chic pinned back look and princess diana also had a favorite tiara lady diana wasn't afraid to wear a tierra but the lover's knot was unmistakably her favorite this neoclassical masterpiece which queen mary originally ordered in 1913 has 19 pearls hanging by bows lover's knots of course the queen decided not to wear it on her wedding day but she nevertheless wore it a lot during the following years princess diana is seen wearing the elvis dress one of her most well-known costumes while wearing the lovers not tiara and this is definitely an iconic princess diana look princess diana sported an unsuitable outfit in june 1994. it was a black form-fitting silk dress with an off-the-shoulder design that became known as princess diana's revenge dress diana yet exuded an attractive brightness despite breaking royal dress code with the slinky dress princess diana's revenge dress quickly became the name of this legendary outfit she looks stunning in it but because of the news that emerged that same evening it also turned into a revenge outfit the tragic night saw the occurrence of two events at a vanity fair party princess diana was seen in the public additionally a tell all documentary on prince charles had its television debut after his split with diana in 1991 the documentary was recreated to restore prince charles to a more sympathetic position after all she was adored by everyone and known as the people's princess sadly the movie's intention backfired charles was questioned about his marriage to diana and whether he had been loyal and honorable to her prince charles responded yes until it was irreparable and damaged despite our best efforts on our parts all it took was his quiet confession to get the prince into trouble once again she wore it the same night prince charles admitted to having an affair with camilla which is why some call it the revenge dress according to carrie taylor in 2013 taylor's business sold 10 of the most famous diana gowns at auction while some may have said i can't face it this evening diana walked out in that dress and looked absolutely stunning she said something significant but it's possible that we'll never learn diana's exact motivations for wearing this famous black dress princess diana's revenge dress was actually intended for her to wear three years earlier according to christina stambolian the outfit's designer because it was too audacious at the time the princess had been too anxious to wear it diana had actually intended to attend this occasion in a different attire at first she changed her mind at the last minute and chose this revenge dress her previous stylist anna harvey remarked that she wanted to appear like a million dollars that evening if wearing the dress was diana's modest act of vengeance she sure looked good doing it numerous women over the course of her life were inspired to adopt princess diana's exquisite wardrobe trademark haircut and casual sense of style even though a whole glam team worked to create lady diana's look the makeup artist and hairstyles who worked on her have subsequently shared their insider tips according to diana's former makeup artist mary greenwell diana was highly mindful of her beauty routine cleaning toning and moisturizing her skin twice a day and princess diana used clarins cleansing milk with alpine herbs according to sources princess diana had sensitive skin and occasionally experienced rosacea clarins was her go-to skin care line according to reports she kept her skin clear and supple by using the alpine cleansing milk all skin types benefit greatly from the parisian product and it's very soothing i've used it before she allegedly regularly used moisturizer toner and the clarence multi-active day cream to main her pale skin and keep it smooth and bright and i've also used that day cream too it's really good for sensitive skin according to greenwell we always started with a moisturizer a foundation to precisely match her skin tone and then utilized a concealer to lift the eye area it turns out that princess diana served as an inspiration for one of lush's all-time best-selling moisturizers and this is the gorgeous face moisturizer the manner in which this moisturizer was made is quite interesting princess diana devolves to lush co-founder mark constantine her own personal favorite cream at the time which prompted him to create a moisturizer that was inspired by her the rest is history as we all know it employs ingredients like poor refining pineapples hydrating orange blossom honey water a nourishing organic extra virgin olive oil to heal the skin which gives the skin a gentle glow and hydrates the skin deeply while remaining lightweight and it's one of lush's most expensive products costing around 88 dollars but it was created in honor of princess diana who radiated style and luxury who also managed to be down to earth at the same time and i've used this moisturizer before it's actually really good this royal face cream is widely popular among lush users and i won't lie i've used it before and i definitely want to use it again it is kind of expensive but i think it's worth it it lasts a while and if you have dry skin it's really good especially in the winter and princess diana always had like a slight rosy hue to her cheeks the bride-to-be's makeup artist clayton howard used max factor blusher stick called blushing frost for her engagement photo shoot so she was definitely an avid user of max factor and anyone can have skin that glows despite the fact that many people loved princess diana's glowing complexion the princess apparently had rosacea she allegedly utilized avocado and rose oil mask to comfort her cheeks according to several blogs according to greenwell her makeup artist using the proper technique is necessary for a powerful makeup effect she told stylists i always trained her to make sure she covered the roots of her lashes when applying mascara by herself green will suggest beginning in the outer corner of the eyes and sweeping it across before brushing it through the lashes i definitely noticed that princess diana always had really full lashes and they really counter balance the nice blue eyeliner on her bottom waterline and princess diana reportedly used lancome hypnose volumizing mascara to give her thick lashes a fuller appearance in a youtube interview with lisa eldridge princess diana's former makeup artist mary greenwell revealed that she took three processes to create the late princess diana's lashes she applied a foundation and mascara set that was no longer available but she finished it off with lancome mascara to give her lashes a desired appearance despite the fact that this particular model was modified in 2004 greenwell claimed to have utilized this earlier version of the mascara prior to its introduction according to greenwell princess diana always always always wore perfume even on a days when she was casual it was important to her to smell divine princess diana spritz coquel's floors a floral scent with overtones of rose and jasmine and she even wore this one on her wedding day and this is a really old fragrance the young royal princess diana wore blue eyeliner at first but not once she met greenwell and her makeup artist greenwell advises against using blue eye makeup or a blue pencil since it would make your eyes look boring greenwell advises using a cubed tip to evenly distribute the color throughout the lashes for a flawless application while greenwell established the rules about blue island or she claims that the color of your mascara is up for debate diana was photographed numerous times wearing black brown and even navy mascara but i feel like it really worked with her eyes color and definitely made it pop and princess diana was always advised by greenwell to take care of herself which included getting a lot of rest additionally a small shut eye can cover under eye circles better than any makeup so she was always encouraged to take little cat naps throughout the day even casual dressing can be gorgeous and princess diana was definitely seen in a lot of really cute casual chic looks mcknight thought diana looked her finest when she was at her most carefree even after working out he wrote i enjoyed diana appearing more carefree we decided she would try it out in public because she even looked great coming out of the gym with freshly washed hair the reviews for that slicked back casual look were excellent greenwell recalls that diana would frequently experiment with different lip tints depending on her mood the young newlywed loved blush pinks in the 1980s later she chose brighter colors with undertones of orange or brown more suited for the 1990s princess diana preferred a natural lip color with a few unusual exceptions the max factor color elixir honey lacquer lip gloss and honey rose is a suitable dupe for the max factor tint of pink lipstick that was used on her engagement photo shoot and is just as attractive today as part of a contemporary makeup look i definitely noticed in her engagement photo she definitely had that like rosy pink makeup look and then she kind of changed her lip color throughout the 90s the people's princess like any famous person understood the value of beauty greenwell remarked that diana was always quite open and willing with her style i believe that as soon as we started working together she understood the importance of hair and cosmetics and it is something that nobody should ever undervalue the princess primarily consumed boiled potatoes and chicken according to a chef at buckingham palace she also benefited from her tight diet while the queen is well known for her enjoying champagne her daughter-in-law did not do so frequently diana began to practice moderation after she began working with greenwell she reduced her drinking so that her skin was flawless you will lose your most valuable cosmetic acid your skin if you smoke and drink too much or do anything else in excess princess diana was very strict about using sbf sunscreen every day and she did this to keep her skin young and glowing and princess diana's makeup in general was quite subtle and unnatural looking the princess of whales frequently used a neutral eyeshadow palette despite her passion for other bright colors on her eyes greenwill suggested using brown makeup along the bottom lashes soft pink just beneath the brow and mixing a darker tone over the lid to get princess diana's look and that's what she did on princess diana and it is no secret that diana adored eyeliner pencils occasionally selecting a thicker coal one however greenwell cautions ladies against going overboard with this too you can add a subtle blush to match large lips with a heavy eye it's true you don't want to over underline your bottom lid i've seen that before despite the difficulties princess diana had during her brief life a royal enthusiast knows that the people's princess was at her most beautiful when she was happy we have seen princess diana transform from a shy young girl into a confident woman and from a glamorous princess into a mother and humanitarian we've seen her at her best and at her worst but through it all she always maintained her sense of style whether she was wearing an iconic ball gown or a simple sweater diana always managed to look chic and put together even in the face of heartbreak and tragedy she always radiated grace and elegance in a way diana was the ultimate fashion icon and her influences still felt today and thank you for watching and don't forget to check out some of my other princess diana videos alright see you guys soon bye