Marilyn Monroe’s SECRET To Always Look Pretty And Polished!

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When it comes to pinpointing the source of Hollywood's irresistible glamour and beauty,
only one woman comes to mind. Nobody has made more of an impact like her.
Do you know who we are talking about? Can you guess?
Well, it is none other than Marilyn Monroe. During her time, countless bright young actresses,
including the likes of Michelle Williams, Lindsay Lohan, and Ana de Armas, confidently carried off
the erstwhile trend of platinum pin curls and silky white dresses. But none could match up
to Monroe's legacy. Her beauty routine is now the talk of legends, which serves as godlike
inspiration to countless men and women who are still enraptured by her youthful yet mature look.
Many have shed light on the practices and rituals that Marilyn followed,
and our research has revealed the most ecstatic pearls of beauty advice.
What do you think of the diva? Do you think she is a well-deserved icon of beauty?
Or do you think there were others in her heyday who were just as stunning as her?
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Let's get started. Marilyn Monroe was as popular for her radiant glow as she was for her bold
presence on live TV. But interesting research has shown that the bombshell used quite an odd
technique to maintain her radiance. Do you know what it was? You'll never guess the answer. It
was something called hormone cream. More specifically, it is known as active
each other. This creates a shimmery base that had a nice glow on the camera.
She was once heard speaking on this in an interview. Despite its great vogue in California,
I don't think sun-tanned skin is any more attractive, or any healthier, for that matter.
I'm personally opposed to a deep tan because I like to feel blonde all over.
And right she was. Marilyn's signature glow came from the application of thick layers of Vaseline
or white Nivea cream under her makeup. This was also supplemented by Formula 3 to 9,
a skin-repairing botanical balm, prescribed to her by her dermatologist Erno Laszlo.
Many do not know that this balm was specially designed to heal a scar of hers.
Apart from this and the active phyllidyl cream, Marilyn was known to use Elizabeth Arden 8-hour
cream, ponds, lanolin, and olive oil. Quite an elaborate skincare routine, don't you think?
Make sure to let us know your opinions in the comments below.
In Hollywood, a girl's virtue is much less important than her hairdo,
were popular words that Marilyn said from time to time. The all-star model was known to encourage
embracing your inner blonde and also dry shampoo for that matter. Monroe had a unique name for her
signature shade of platinum, which she dubbed Pillowcase White. She always had a rotating team
of eminent hairstylists, such as Kenneth Battelle, Gladys Rasmussen, and Pearl Porterfield to name a
few, who would apply peroxide and bleach highlights once every three weeks. Eventually, Monroe was
said to have minimized these washes by applying Sifted Johnson's Baby Powder on her hair roots.
Once, when asked in an interview about what she wears to bed, Monroe said,
Chanel No. 5 because it's the truth. Monroe was said to have a special relationship with Chanel.
It was a common thing to know at that time that she wore exactly five drops of Chanel No. 5 to
But many have also said that she loved the heady jasmine and Bulgarian rose perfume
so much that she poured a little of these fragrances into her ice baths. And as fate
would have it, the iconic black-and-white photo by Ed Fenger shows her clutching a crystal bottle
and applying No. 5 with the cheekiest of smiles. Marilyn was also known to wash her face with
Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil, which was the dior of cleansing oils during her time.
Shu Uemura, a makeup artist in Hollywood in the late 1950s, discovered an oil-based cleanser after
seeing actors apply heavy makeup multiple times daily, and later developing sensitive skin from
harsh makeup removers. To remain safe from all of this, Marilyn followed her advice and would
which nowadays most doctors or beauty experts would hardly recommend for your skin.
Another beauty routine that Marilyn Monroe followed was that every night, after plunging
her face into a bowl of hot water, Monroe would take a nap of five to ten hours in a big queen-sized
bed. I have never been able to wear pajamas or creepy nightgowns, they disturb my sleep.
Monroe said once in an interview, Sundays were special days for her, on which day she had a
special routine to take care of her flawless beauty. Once, she said in an interview with
Pageant magazine, On Sunday, which is my one day of total leisure, I sometimes take two hours to
wake up, luxuriating in every last moment of drowsiness. Monroe also believed in working out,
but in a strategic way without causing much strain on her looks.
Entirely different from modern-day gym freaks, Monroe followed a simple bust-firming routine,
as she spoke live on Pageant. It was two five-pound weights that she lifted above her
head 15 times from a spread-eagle arm position. After this, she would repeat a second set with
and then the same posture at a 45-degree angle. She was quite diligent with this routine of hers,
which she would practice at her bedside every morning until she became tired.
Marilyn once shared her opinion on rigorous exercise in an interview, where she said,
I don't count rhythmically like the exercise people on the radio if I had to feel regimented
Added to all of this was her makeup artist skill at creating the big red pouty lips Marilyn was so
well known for. This was owed to an intuitive way of using different shades of lipsticks.
Her makeup artist was known to apply up to five different shades of red,
which included a darker, plum-like hue on the outside and a lighter one on the inside.
This created the illusion of dimension and plumpness. Following in the footsteps of her
makeup artist, this is a clever tip that many makeup artists use even to this day.
Monroe also accentuated her heavy-looking eyelids with a distinct strip of eyeliner.
One of Marilyn's makeup favorites included a set of Glorine of Hollywood false eyelashes.
Her cat-eyes look was created using Elizabeth Arden Showstopper pencils in black and brown
that she always carried in her makeup kit. Nowadays, people who might not be as skilled
at painting perfectly shaved eyes can use angled pencils to create the same look that Marilyn had.
Do you want to know how to avoid mishaps? Don't worry, we have you covered!
If you happen to stray outside your eyelines a little,
just dip an earbud in liquid makeup remover to clean it up, and you're all set!
Marilyn Monroe also made it a point to maintain her sassy arched brows.
Brow stencils like those from the Anastasia Beverly Hills salon enabled her to have the
perfect curve. One can easily get that look nowadays if they just visited a talented groomer.
There was so much more to Marilyn Monroe than she was ever known for during her years of stardom.
During her time, a lot of women were generally categorized into one of two roles,
either a housewife or a woman who offers sex. From her autobiography entries, we've learned
that she had actively challenged those boundaries. She is an incredible woman, isn't she?
In the past, so many books have been written about her short yet remarkable life.
She left a cultural mark including her looks which has gone on to become one of the most
influential women in the history of Hollywood where she was always looked down upon.
There were and still are skewed views of Marilyn Monroe that she had to bear all her life.
Nevertheless, from pushing boundaries, respecting equal opportunities, respectful working conditions,
and artistic freedom to unapologetically being a woman, she has challenged everyone.
She's indeed a queen. She has proved that beauty alone cannot make you the most
beautiful and polished woman. You have to be strong, powerful, and unstoppable.
Now you know what completes her beauty. Have you ever tried to follow her beauty regime?
What do you think about this wonderful woman? Let us know in the comment section below.
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