Marilyn Monroe Make-Up Look

First get Marilyn's glowing skin by applying some foundation, then covering it with a little luminous face powder. Marilyn used products by Anita of Denmark and Erno Laszlo.

Marilyn used 5 coats of Guerlain Rouge Diabolique, to give her that famous lip color, but that's sadly no longer available although Guerlain Kiss Kiss Lipstick, in Insolence de Rouge, number 522 is a really close match.

To get the sultry look of her eyes work Vincent Longo Eyeshadow Trio, over the lid and up to the brow line, the Vivaldi Trio should have all the colors you need to create this look. Then add two coats of Max Factor's 2000 Calorie Mascara, for Marilyn's flirty lash look.

Marilyn's look can't be complete without red nails, to match the lips, try using Essie Nail Polish, in Garnet or Fifth Avenue, two vintage look red shades perfect for Marilyn's glamorous look.

Some Marilyn Monroe Make-Up and Beauty Facts

Marilyn's make-up artist Whitey Snyder, who worked on other such beauties as Veronica Lake and Rita Hayworth, said that Marilyn would often wear a thick coat of Vaseline on her face, which she believed softened her skin and made it glow.

Marilyn's first husband Jim Doherty said that young Norma Jean, as she was then, would wash her face up to 15 times a day because she was so scared of getting a blemish.

Marilyn used to be a regular visitor at Elizabeth Arden's red door beauty salon when she was in New York City.

Another of Marilyn's favourite beauty products was said to be Nivea Moisturiser, a cheap and simple little pot, which is still going strong today and it's still available in its original packaging so you can get the true old fashioned feeling.

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Last Updated April 15, 2010

Most of Marilyn's pages have received an update and some extra info