How did Marilyn Monroe do her makeup?

Marilyn used a base of white cream on her eyelids for every look. She'd blend it all the way up to the brow bone, then apply the rest of her makeup. This left a bit of white in the corners and underneath the brow to act as highlight, while the rest of the white worked as a primer for eyeshadow.

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What kind of makeup did Marilyn Monroe use?

A small container of Elizabeth Arden “Pat-A-Crème” Fashion Makeup, an Elizabeth Arden eyebrow pencil in black, and an Elizabeth Arden mascara wand in dark brown.

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What beauty products did Marilyn Monroe use?

To get her signature on-camera glow, Monroe would apply thick layers of Vaseline or white Nivea Creme under her makeup, while dermatologist Erno Laszlo kept her well stocked in his Phormula 3-9—a reparative botanical balm, specially created to heal a scar of hers—and Active Phelityl Cream, an all-purpose moisturizer.

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How did Marilyn Monroe do her lashes?

Cutting false eyelashes in half.

Marilyn liked the volume and length of fake eye lashes, but she also wanted to look natural. She managed to achieve the best of both worlds by cutting fake eye lash strips in half and only applying them to the outside corners of her eyes.

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Did Marilyn Monroe have her teeth done?

It's said that Marilyn Monroe originally had an overbite (that was fixed during her time at Columbia pictures) as well as false teeth, which were noted at the time of her death. Sadly, Marilyn Monroe died at the young age of 36 from an overdose of barbituates in 1962.

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Marilyn Monroe - Iconic Make-up Look

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Did Marilyn Monroe wear eyeliner?

Marilyn Monroe's eye makeup

She would draw and angle the line out, extended from her lower lid, under her classic winged eyeliner to create a double liner look. Then, taking a white liner she would fill in the space between the liners to make it look as though her lashes were casting a shadow.

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How did Marilyn Monroe keep her skin clear?

Her evening skincare routine began with an oil cleanse, using the Erno Laszlo Active Phelityl Oil, then she applied the Active Phelityl Cream and washed it off. She finished with the Controlling Lotion. All of these products are still available today.

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Did Marilyn Monroe have a beauty spot?

Marilyn's famous beauty mark was on her right cheek above her lip. She used to highlight the mole slightly with makeup. While she was alive and thriving in Hollywood, all the young girls and women of America went crazy following the beauty trends she set.

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How often did Marilyn Monroe wash her hair?

To avoid washing it too much (which can affect the colour), she swore by a makeshift dry shampoo – Johnson's Baby Powder – applying every two days to keep her hair looking fresh.

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Did Marilyn Monroe diet?

Marilyn embraced the idea of dietary balance. While the healthiness of some of her choices could be debated, she definitely aimed to reduce overly-filling foods throughout the day in order to reward herself in the evening.

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What perfume did Marilyn Monroe wear?

Marilyn Monroe famously told interviewers that she wore Chanel No. 5 to bed (and nothing else), but it wasn't her only favorite. Like millions of other women, Monroe was a fan of Chanel No 5. However, in 2002, it was revealed that she also had a secret penchant for Floris Rose Geranium.

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Did Marilyn Monroe use foundation?

Her makeup tricks, including a glazed skin tip

But Marilyn was already ahead of the curve half a century ago. Rather than use a glittery highlighter, she preferred Vaseline under foundation for her glow in front of the camera.

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What skin tone did Marilyn Monroe have?

Marilyn may have had a milky complexion, but every skin tone can benefit from avoiding the sun's harmful rays. “I'm personally opposed to a deep tan because I like to feel blonde all over,” Monroe reportedly once said.

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What powder did Marilyn Monroe use?

Marilyn Monroe's Personal Erno Laszlo Beauty Products

From the estate of Marilyn Monroe, this collection includes one container of Erno Laszlo cream, one container of Erno Laszlo face powder, one container of Erno Laszlo 'blush' cream and a bottle of Erno Laszlo fluid.

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Was Marilyn Monroe a shy person?

By all reports, Monroe could be shy, with no self-confidence, taking drugs to keep herself on track; or a banshee screaming in anger; or so charismatic that few could resist her. Photographs prove she could be a glamour queen on the order of Marlene Dietrich, or a lost waif who resembled Shirley Temple.

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What was Marilyn's natural hair?

Entering her bathroom a natural curly-haired redhead, Norma emerged as the most iconic blonde of all time: Marilyn Monroe. Yep, you read right, Marilyn Monroe's natural hair colour is red.

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Was Marilyn Monroe a natural?

She was a natural blonde

Monroe, who joined her first modeling agency as a curly haired brunette, was dedicated to doing whatever it took to get noticed. She started lightening her hair in the mid-1940s and was instantly hooked.

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What did Marilyn Monroe use on her lips?

Marilyn Monroe's signature red lips were famously achieved with five coats of Guerlain's Rouge Diabolique lipstick.

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What kind of shampoo did Marilyn Monroe use?

To avoid washing it too much (which can affect the colour), she swore by a makeshift dry shampoo – Johnson's Baby Powder – applying every two days to keep her hair looking fresh.

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What color did Marilyn Monroe paint her nails?

The classic red shade Marilyn so often wore on her nails was revealed to be the Revlon colour 'Cherries a la Mode' which the brand has since sadly discontinued.

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Did Marilyn Monroe wear colored contacts?

Contrary to the claim stated in this episode and popular over the Web, Marilyn Monroe did not wear cosmetic contact lenses to change the color of her eyes from brown to blue. Her eye color was naturally blue. This is confirmed by the official Marilyn Monroe website and by her autopsy report.

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Did Marilyn shave her face?

Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor shaved their faces, according to Ms. Somerville, who said that an aesthetician who worked with them told her. She declined to reveal which of her celebrity clients shave their faces, but said that she recommends it widely and that many comply.

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