Norma Jean Mortenson was a pop culture icon in the 1950s. Never heard of her? What about her more famous alias, Marilyn Monroe? She was known as the sex symbol in the otherwise conservative 1950s, serving as the inspiration for changing beliefs on female sexuality. Possessing both beauty and talent, Marilyn usually played stereotypical "dumb blonde" characters in comedic fashion. Her films grossed $200 million by the time of her early demise in 1962.
Even decades later, Ms. Monroe's name is still spoken of and her style emulated by modern stars. She put in a lot of work in her everyday life to look the way she did. Her beauty routine was well-documented, and included both unique and unorthodox methods. Let's see if you can step into Marilyn Monroe's shoes and live a day in her life! Try to identify her actual beauty habits and learn a little more about this tragic Hollywood legend at the same time.
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Can You Live a Day in the Life of Marilyn Monroe? Quiz Questions
Which exercise would you do in the morning?
Boxing
Exercising with small weights
Yoga
Jogging
Which of these would you have for breakfast?
Eggs and ham on french toast
Milk with two raw eggs and a vitamin pill
How would you remove the peach fuzz on your face?
Threading
Why remove? I'm keeping it!
Waxing
Shaving
Which of these would you slather on your skin to "give a glow under studio lights"?
Oil
Vaseline
What would you use to get Marilyn's signature pout?
Different types of lipsticks and gloss
Lip injections
Which colors of eyeliners would you use to create the illusion of the most beautiful eyes?
Black, brown, white and red
Yellow, brown, purple and orange
Black, blue and green
What would you put on your nose to make it look shorter and more defined?
Lipstick
Highlighter
Tinted Moisturizer
Blush
How would you make your eyelashes look thicker and longer?
Layer on a lot of mascara
Use false lashes cut in half
Marilyn's skintight clothing needed some adjusting to get into. What would you do to fit into tight clothes?
Skip out on wearing underwear
Grease up with oil
What would you always keep in your makeup box?
Lotion
Ginger Candy
Eye Drops
Brown Lip Liner
Which of these would you have in your makeup drawer?
A pair of scissors
A braided hair extension
Fake Eyelashes
Nose Plugs
What would you usually have for dinner?
Steak with mashed potatoes
Grilled chicken and steamed vegetables
Broiled meat with raw carrots
Oatmeal
Which of these things would you do to make your bust look better?
Both!
Wear a bra to sleep
Put marbles in bra
Neither!
What would you wear to sleep?
Pajamas
Oversized Tee
Nightgown
Nothing!
What is the maximum number of hours you'd sleep in a day?
5 Hours
10 Hours
8 Comments
5/15
i got 7/15 huh
I love Marilyn Monroe
5/15
6 / 15 40% I like Marilyn Monroe
same
8/15
15/15 I am the best!!!