The 'Princess Diana Blue Eyeliner' Trend Is Back— How To Recreate It On A Budget

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Among Princess Diana's many bold styling choices, her love of blue eyeliner is one of the most memorable. Who doesn't wanna recreate it? Lady Di clearly loved this liner in the '80s, applying the it tightly along her lower waterline to make her blue eyes pop. Plus, her iconic sapphire engagement ring was a stunning blue, matching beautifully with it — the princess clearly liked the color. It was bold and creative. Considering Princess Diana's love of royal rule-breaking outfits, it's not surprising that she pushed the limits even with her makeup. 

Around the '90s, makeup styles started to shift and Diana's makeup artist, Mary Greenwell, encouraged the princess to try something new. "I think beiges and browns are just so much prettier. Simple as that," Greenwell told Yahoo Beauty in 2017 about the decision. So, Princess Diana veered away from her signature blue liner look and moved on to more neutral tones. Now, with makeup trends being cyclical, the '80s blue liner that Diana loved is making a comeback. Many of the hottest makeup trends of late are putting a spin on old favorites, and Diana's blue eyeliner is one of these revived trends. Sadly, the fashion icon famously wore Elizabeth Arden Blue Kohl 636, a shade that's since been discontinued. However, it's easy to recreate affordably, so no need to blow the budget on this royal-approved look. 

With Princess Diana's blue eyeliner hack making a comeback, it's time to try out the trend. But instead of shelling out a ton of money on expensive products, this '80s throwback look is easy to recreate on a budget. Plus, a complementary blue liner is one of the best eyeliner colors to wear if you have blue eyes, just like Diana did. Blue liner helps brown eyes with a pop of color. 

The joy of beauty tutorials on social media means that folks are playing around with Diana's blue eyeliner look and sharing the best budget liners to get the job done. On TikTok, beauty guru Muriëlle van Schaik used the Supernova Multichrome Gel Liner in Buzz by Moira. This shimmery blue liner costs only $7. Like Diana, she only lined her bottom water line. Similarly, the Maybelline Tattoo Studio Automatic gel eyeliner in Sleepless Sapphire is a fan favorite for under $9. Not to be forgotten is the NYX Inky Stix eyeliner in Turbo Teal for around $12. As a bonus tip, the trend now is to combine Diana's blue liner with blue mascara for a more modern look. The L'Oreal Paris Original Voluminous Mascara in Cobalt Blue looks modern and playful when combined with blue liner, and it's just under $9. Cheap and cheerful all the way.