Princess Diana sent shockwaves around the world when she allowed stylist Sam McKnight to cut her 80s hair in the early 90s. The two had met at a Vogue photoshoot in 1990 that Patrick Demarchelier had been commissioned to do and it naturally included a cover image. Today's top videos McKnight has told the story before about how he told her he would cut all of her hair off when she asked what he would do with her hair. He has also spoken about the fact that Princess Diana used to get perms at the time, and it was he who finally weaned her off the permanent hair solution. But, something new has emerged about Princess Diana and her quest for perfect hair and it involves helicopters and tiaras. An American chemist, Sherrie Ladove Funsch, is from a family that founded a beauty business in the 70s and she was commissioned by Diana to create hairspray that could resist extreme wind for her helicopter trips around the world. It was one of two the chemist spent time on, and Sam worked alongside her to create the wind-resistant spritz. She has said in a new video 'When she would get off the helicopter, the blades would just spin and spin and her hair [would go wild]. So her beautiful coiffed, cute little cut would go crazy.' Her quest to make the perfect hairspray sounds like it cost a lot of time and money, Ladove made quite a few international trips to exotic locations exploring forests and different terrains for resins to experiment on. Eventually, it seems, Ladove created the right formula that would hold Princess Diana's hair in place without it looking stiff or hard. She says 'She didn’t want anything that would make her hair look glued down because she was so young and so beautiful.' Ladove says she only met Princess Diana once during this whole process, but it's a memory she cherishes. However, having found the right resin and formulation for the princess to use when flying, she was commissioned to make another that wouldn't damage her many tiaras. For this, she removed any ingredients that could have tarnished or left a residue on the precious metals and jewels. Ladove never marketed either hairspray, but we reckon she could have made a pretty penny if she had.Princess Diana, Hair
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Princess Diana Had Two Hairsprays Made - One Was For Tiaras? ›
Ladove Funsch added that Diana also had another custom hair product mixed up for her because she couldn't use the helicopter hairspray when she was wearing a tiara because the chemicals could damage the precious gem stones.
What hairspray did Princess Diana use? ›So in order to create the perfect so-called "helicopter hairspray," Ladove Funsch embarked on several international trips to explore forests and terrains to source exotic ingredients fit for the Princess's hair.
Who did Princess Diana's hair? ›Legend has it that Princess Diana gave stylist Sam McKnight free rein to do “whatever he wanted” to her hair on the set of a 1991 Vogue photoshoot, and the result was this fringed pixie cut that became her signature style in the years that followed.
How many times did Diana wear a tiara? ›Diana's wedding turned the tiara into an iconic piece of royal jewelry. Her father continued to loan it to her throughout her tenure. She wore it “at least seven times between 1983 and 1992,” according to Sotheby's, “on special occasions during royal tours and high-profile events within and outside the UK.”
Did Diana and Charles have a daughter? ›No. She did not. She had two sons, William and Harry, but no daughter was born to her.
Does Kate Middleton use hairspray? ›Amanda Cook Tucker, Kate's longtime private hairdresser, revealed the budget-friendly royal beauty secret she uses on Kate: L'Oreal Paris Elnett Satin Hairspray (Buy from Amazon, $12.99). This beloved hairspray is the key for holding Kate's gorgeous curls without making hair look or feel stiff.
Did Princess Diana wear perfume? ›Fragrance preferences are extremely personal, but celebrity perfumes are a good starting point for finding a new signature or addition to your collection—and, according to an interview with Princess Diana's make-up artist, Mary Greenwell, “she always, always, always wore fragrance”.
Did Meghan want to wear Diana's tiara? ›Meghan Markle Almost Wore a Tiara That Would Have Poignantly Honored Princess Diana. Instead, Queen Elizabeth insisted that Meghan choose from her personal collection.
Was Diana wearing her engagement ring when she died? ›Diana was wearing a ring given to her by Dodi Fayed when she died. It was a £3,000 Bulgari yellow gold band with diamonds. The diamond band set in yellow gold was not an engagement ring and was worn on the fourth finger of her right hand, where her butler Paul Burrell advised her to wear it.
What was Diana's favorite tiara? ›In 1981, the Queen reportedly loaned the Lover's Knot Tiara to Princess Diana as a wedding gift. Diana opted instead to wear the Spencer Tiara, a family heirloom, on her big day, but the Lover's Knot became one of her favorite pieces, despite being so heavy that it hurt her head.
Did Princess Diana have a daughter with Down syndrome? ›
Did Princess Diana have a secret daughter with Down syndrome? - Quora. No, her friend Rosa Monckton had a Downs daughter, Diana was her godmother.
Who was the illegitimate child of Charles and Camilla? ›Simon Charles Dorante-Day has claimed for years that he is the illegitimate son of Charles and Camila, and has had several requests for a DNA test rejected.
What would Diana's title be if she was still alive? ›Actually, if Diana were alive today, her courtesy title would still be Diana, (a) Princess of Wales. Catherine is THE Princess of Wales.
What kind of hairspray did Elvis use? ›Elvis liked to use Extra Control De Pantene hairspray. This bottle can be found in the Graceland archives.
What moisturizer did Princess Diana use? ›Diana loved Guerlain moisturizer.