This Was Marilyn Monroe’s Exact Skincare Routine, and Yes, You Can Still Shop It

I’ve seen every single movie Marilyn Monroe ever made at least five times, I’ve read countless books and biographies about the star, and my favorite-ever photo of her (captured by Ray O’Neill in Jasper National Park during the filming of The River of No Return) is the background on my phone. So yes, you could say I have a hearty fascination with the actress. My parents are baby boomers who are now in their mid-70s, so I grew up on black-and-white films, kitschy crooners, and anything else you might associate with ’50s and ’60s pop culture.

I’ve always loved Old Hollywood glamour, in particular, and even as a tiny child, I would pore over the glossy images of iconic screen stars from the golden age, dissecting their nail color, hairstyles, and outfits and desperately researching how they applied their makeup and the specific products they used or were powdered with in a certain movie. No wonder I became a beauty editor, eh? I’ve always loved a great beauty breakdown!