Natural But Faux
During Marilyn’s era, the concept of natural beauty was highly valued, even though achieving it often involved adding external elements to one’s face and attire to create a flawless overall appearance. Marilyn Monroe, known for her iconic beauty, was no exception to this trend. In her quest to maintain a dreamy yet relatively simple makeup routine, Marilyn adopted a unique approach.
She began applying semi-lashes to her eyes, aiming to enhance the volume of her eyelashes while still preserving a natural look. Her innovation included the use of half-false eyelashes on the outer corners of her eyes, a technique that continues to be employed by makeup artists today. Marilyn’s ability to combine natural elegance with carefully chosen enhancements contributed to her timeless and mesmerizing allure.
