We’re excited for Simon Curtis’ new film My Week With Marilyn for two reasons: First off, we’re not ashamed to admit that we’re endlessly fascinated by all things having to do with Monroe—her laundry list of ex-lovers, her mysterious death, her recent CGI cameo in that Dior commercial—and secondly, we welcome any opportunity to see [...]

Think styling gel and curling irons were devised in the twentieth century? Think again. New research on mummies reveals that style-conscious Egyptians frequently coiffed their hair in styles similar to those of Marilyn Monroe and Rihanna. [Telegraph]
In case you haven’t noticed Ri-Ri touting its tasty water, Miranda Kerr big-upping its nourishing oil, or every single [...]

When it comes to the removal of unwanted hair, women have myriad options. There’s waxing, tweezing, threading, sugaring—all manner of materials and mechanisms to get to the root, as it were, of the problem. Shaving, the most primitive of depilatory forms, has gotten a bad rap in the face of all of these new-fangled approaches. [...]

“I think we all know when a celebrity is going to do something that is in an industry that they’re not in, they’re just doing an endorsement. But I think that you wouldn’t want to go to a man who plays a doctor on TV to get prescribed something, would you?” —Personal trainer Tracy Anderson [...]

Rock star, rock star-wife, mother, successful designer—and now beauty spokeswoman. Gwen Stefani will join L’Oréal’s illustrious cast of brand ambassadors, which already includes J. Lo and Beyoncé. [People]
Authentic Brands Group LLC, in conjunction with NECA, a global media and entertainment company, has acquired the intellectual property of Marilyn Monroe LLC. What do all of those [...]

As if there were any question, Marilyn Monroe has been named the greatest blonde of all time in a new poll from Clairol Nice ‘N Easy. Grace Kelly, Brigitte Bardot, and Cameron Diaz also made the cut, although seeing as how Marilyn was really a brunette, we’d feel cheated if we were Cam. [Stylist]
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Marilyn Monroe aficionados, ready your credit cards. Some choice MM memorabilia will go on the block at the Hollywood Legends auction at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas come June, including her personal bottle of Chanel No. 5. Ma-jor. [AP]
Jessica Simpson has cut off all of her hair—or has she? Using Kim Kardashian’s [...]

First fashion, then fragrance, and now Kate Moss: The Makeup could be coming to a beauty counter near you as the supermodel embraces her new role as business tycoon. We will be waiting with open arms. [WWD]
Been looking for a custom scent engineered with Marilyn Monroe’s genetic makeup in mind? Well, Christmas has come early [...]

To elaborate on the short-story theme Tuleh designer Bryan Bradley penned for his Spring presentation yesterday, he chose one of history’s more fascinating characters as backstage muse. That would be Marilyn Monroe, albeit a slightly disheveled version of the iconic actress—”Or me, doing a teenager’s take on Marilyn,” explained makeup artist Polly Osmond. That translated [...]

After donning a series of hats and hoods while shopping in L.A. last week, Lindsay Lohan finally revealed what was lurking beneath that fedora/headscarf combo: bleached blond hair. The actress has said goodbye to the amber brown shade she’s sported through the entire Samantha Ronson debacle and returned to the lighter shade from her single [...]