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    Princess Diana was actually the inspiration behind this iconic moisturiser

    And chances are, it's one of your faves...

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    By Lucy Abbersteen
    Published 13 April 2018 In News

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    And chances are, it's one of your faves...

    Princess Diana is without a doubt one of the most influential British beauty icons of all time.

    From her habitual use of blue eyeliner to her famous wedding perfume, we still take beauty cues from the royal years after her untimely death in 1997 – and her son's bride-to-be, Meghan Markle will be carrying a special tribute to Princess Diana on her wedding day.

    News has now reached us that Lady Di was in fact the inspiration behind one of the world's best selling moisturisers – in fact, it was created for her.

    Mark Constantine, co-founder of lush, met Princess Diana years ago and, during conversation, she told him about her favourite mosituriser at the time.

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    The conversation inspired Constantine to make a moisturiser inspired by her radiant beauty, Allure reports, and so Lush's Gorgeous Facial Moisturiser was born. Could it have a more appropriate name with Princess Diana as its muse?

    Lush Gorgeous Facial Moisturiser, £42.50, uk.lush.com

    Enriched with naturally resurfacing fruit acids from pineapple and cold pressed plant oils, it instantly makes skin look brighter and the complexion is more refined.

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    Good enough for royalty, the face cream is one of the brand's more pricey products – but what do you expect when it's inspired by such a royal icon?

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    No face cream created for Princess Diana could be more appropriately named.

    Because who doesn't want skin like a royal?

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    Lucy is a freelance beauty editor and contributor at Marie Claire, and has also written for titles including Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Glamour and woman&home. She was previously Marie Claire’s junior beauty editor. During her career, she’s covered everything from backstage beauty at fashion week to interviews with famous faces like Drag Race royalty and Little Mix. As for her beauty ethos, she’s a big advocate for not having to spend a fortune on beauty products to get good results. When she’s not got beauty on the brain you’ll probably find her reading or Netflix-ing.

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