Princess Diana's makeup artist convinced her to ditch this eyeliner style
Aside from being arguably the biggest style icon of her generation (hello bike shorts), it was Princess Diana’s brave and non-conforming spirit that also made her mark in history.
And while it often seemed not even the Queen could convince Diana to do something she didn’t want to do, it turns out her makeup artist Mary Greenwell had a bit more luck.
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Speaking to The Stylist, Greenwell described Diana as being “pure magic” and having “the most incredible skin”, which unfortunately for us, she credited to good genetics. The pair first met during a photoshoot and it was here that Greenwell convinced the Princess to ditch her beloved blue eyeliner.
A major advocate for exploring new things when it comes to beauty, Greenwell often says “women should be experimental and try not to get stuck in a makeup rut”, however, when it came to Diana, she explained to the Princess, “blue eyes should never wear blue pencil or shadow as it dulls your eyes”.
And although we personally were (and still are) big fans of those infamous blue liner moments, it’s this advice that Greenwell cites as the turning point in Diana’s beauty style. From then on, the Princess became more open-minded to trying out new looks and colours.
After ditching the blue, Greenwell kept the basic structure of Diana’s beauty routine consistent, “we always started with a moisturiser, a foundation to suit her skin tone exactly and then used a concealer to lift the eye area”. The look would then be completed with “mascara – which is a gift of all gifts and a light blush and lip colour to suit her mood that day”.
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Blue eyeline or mascara was the in thing back in those days, especially for blue eyed gals
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it makes her eyes pop and look absolutely fabulous
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It's nice seeing photos of Princess Diana again.
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Blue eyeliner on the waterline - very '80's :)
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I noticed that bright blue or green coloured liner or eyeshadow makes my blue-green eyes look dull. If I want to wear blue liner, I'll wear navy blue. I like green eyeshadow in dark shades, too.
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So excited they are making a movie, Elizabeth Debicke is going to play Diana
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She is one of the beautiful women i have seen.
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She was amazing, gorgeous and elegant. But I must admit looked so much better in black eyeliner. Lucky I'm brown-eyed (and don't care) and will rock a blue eye! :)
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I wish i could wear eyeliner - it always looks strange on me and then somehow rubs off during the day.
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I wish she was still alive.
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Princess Diana was a beautiful person inside and out I was lucky enough to meet her in person, she always looks lovely and very natural. Princess Diana is still missed and always will be iconic in her looks and fashion.
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A blast from the past, that's for sure
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I have blue eyeliner that I like, but always forget about it and go for my black one.
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Eyeliner in general can make your eyes appear to look smaller. I honestly like the look. I liked when she started to mix it up with her hairstyle. I’m a fan of coloured liner and occasionally wear a swampy green colour to match my hazel eyes. Love black eyeliner. Haven’t been wearing much makeup at all during lockdown.
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I use my blue eyeliner pencil along my upper eye lashes, hardly ever on my lower lashes.
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Looking at the photos, the blue had to go because Diana's eyes are so much clearer and brighter without it.
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Interesting. im a blue eyed blonde and I love my blue eyeliner.
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I loved Diana's blue eyeliner - what a beautiful Princess she was X
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Diana was really lovely xx
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It really was her trademark for years, and in keeping with the trend of the time.
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Diana was a beautiful woman, regardless of what colour eyeliner she wore. I still reckon she was murdered, but I guess that’s another story. May she Rest In Peace.
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I only own blue eyeliners. Never wore anything else. And lower lash line is my either cool toned light gold or blue.
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