For the most part, Marilyn's hair was always cut in a short- to medium-length bob. The Marilyn look can be replicated on a variety of lengths, but a shorter cut will give you the tighter curl, more Marilyn than Veronica Lake's equally popular loose, peekaboo waves.
The Standard Middy is cut at 4" at the longest point, tailors into a rounded "U" with heavy blunt layering that is also cut at 4" long and has face framing layering.
Use a paddle brush or a wide-toothed comb. Group your curls into larger sections. Brush two or three curls together for a curlier look and a larger number of curls - about five -- for a wavy look. Brush out all of your curls for a smooth Marilyn Monroe wave.
According to the KKW Beauty founder, the idea of wearing the late actress' dress felt like the perfect representation of America. "When she sang Happy Birthday to John F. Kennedy — who is America — I thought where is the dress that she wore?" she recalled. "[Ripley's Believe It or Not] said I can try on the dress."
Created 60 years ago by Hollywood designer Jean Louis, with help from Bob Mackie, the dress was loaned to Kardashian for the Met Gala, with the agreement that no alterations were allowed to be made.
Shirley Temple always had 56 curls in her hair.
Coily Curls
The last, but most rare type of curl is the coily curl. This curl type is similar to that of an afro and when observed carefully, looks like the angular letter 'Z'. These curls require the most amount of moisture, as the hair type is much thicker than the other curl types.
Many people do not know Monroe actually had naturally curly red hair. She realized early on the effect it had on men. 'I had this long walk to school, it was just sheer pleasure,' she told Life of her high school years.
The mullet is a hairstyle that we Aussies have claimed as our own. It's got history, it's Larkin, it's wild and these days it comes in endless variations. The hairstyle is more popular today than ever before and we believe that the mullet is truely the most "Australian" hairstyle of all time.
The mullet hairstyle has seen a global resurgence - but many in Australia claim it as a cultural icon. The BBC asks locals why it's such an enduring obsession.
The gypsy shag haircut, which first gained popularity in the 70s, is characterized by its evenly progressing layers, resulting in an overall "shaggy" look.
Pixie Cut. Hepburn led the way with the pixie cut in the 50s and this was the style she was sporting in the 1956 movie War and Peace.
A general observation across experiments was that straight hair was perceived as younger, healthier, and more attractive than wavy hair and darker shades (medium copper and brown) were perceived more positively than blonde hair.
The rarest natural hair colour is red, which makes up only one to two percent of the global population. You commonly see these hair colours in western and northern areas of Europe, especially Scotland and Ireland. However, natural redheads may not exist for much longer.
We believe one of the reasons is that super-straight hair — also known as type 1a hair — is so rare. In fact, it's the rarest hair type. Only 2% of the world's population has 1a hair. It's mostly found in people of Asian descent.
Over 60% of the world's population has curly hair, yet most research to date has clumped hair into three catchall types - African, Asian, and Caucasian.
Out of all the hair types, types 4A, 4B and 4C are the curliest. They tend to form a compacted Z pattern, plus they have a high density that requires creams, gels and custards to hold their shape and reduce volume. Plus, due to the lack of cuticle layers, coily hair also requires extra moisture.
Type 3 curls are amongst the most common curl types. This curl type is the happy medium between type 2 and type 4 curls. It is flexible but thick- meaning it can be a hit or miss when using different products to style this hair type.
Revealing how she managed to drop such a substantial amount of weight in a short space of time, Kim explained: “I would wear a sauna suit twice a day, run on the treadmill, completely cut out all sugar and all carbs, and just eat the cleanest veggies and protein. “I didn't starve myself, but I was so strict.”
Kim's weight loss diet includes Greek yogurt, almonds, veggies, salmon, and other nutrition-rich foods. She follows a strict workout regimen to maintain her perfect figure. Kim Kardashian is instructed, supported and motivated by weight-loss coach, Colette Heimowitz.
Estimated to go for about $2 million, it ultimately sold for $4.8 million to Ripley's Believe It or Not!, which later advertised it as “the world's most expensive dress!” and kept it in a vault in its museum in Orlando, Fla.