Once you have the costume it is important to have the hair and makeup. Here is a three step video by Samantha Chapman from FashionFaceTv on creating the legendary 1950s Marilyn Monroe look. Don’t be fooled by the long dark hair, Samantha gives great direction on the types of products to use and how to apply them.
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