Clearly, I love makeup. However, I like to give my skin a break sometimes and go bare-faced. I feel like it gives skin a chance to breathe and recover from all the makeup I typically wear. I reserve these no-makeup days for … Continue reading
I came across an article about Marilyn Monroe in my latest issue of Allure and it shared some of her favorite beauty products. I was so intrigued to know what this beauty icon used to achieve her luminous skin and overall banging sex appeal that I figured there are more people out there who would be just as curious. Here are some of the items Marilyn swore by that are still sold today:
SKINCARE:
Marilyn used both Nivea cream and Vaseline to make her skin glow under the bright studio lights
Erno Laszlo Active Phelityl Cream
FRAGRANCE:
Marilyn reportedly took ice baths that had drops of No. 5 in it
Yardley English Lavender Perfume
MAKEUP:
Elizabeth Arden Smoky Eyes Powder Pencil in Espresso
Helena Rubenstein Long Lash Mascara
Source: Allure Magazine
