Marilyn Monroe's short and effective skincare routine REVEALED in an official document

The late iconic star who was known for her exceptional fashion and beauty looks had quite a routine! Read on for the details.

By Sneha Kalra

Updated on May 08, 2020 | 07:08 PM IST | 6M

Marilyn Monroe's short and effective skincare routine REVEALED in an official document

Marilyn Monroe is one diva who did it all - acted, sung and was the ultimate sex symbol of her time. The American personality has a star power that carries on even much after her death. For the longest time, there were speculations about what the diva used on her skin to look so radiant. Recently, the Makeup Museum revealed an official document that had the actress' prescription skincare routine! Her routine was displayed in the Pink Jungle: 1950s Makeup in America and the document is dated March 17, 1959 and addressed to Monroe.

The routine was prescribed by dermatologist Erno Laszlo who started the beauty company in the same name!

The prescription that was personalised specially for Monroe, included these instructions:
- Monroe begins her mornings by washing her face and neck with warm water with an Active Phelityl Soap.
- Next up, she would need to apply a normaliser on her face, avoiding the area around her eyes and the blotting it off.
- Below her eyes, Marilyn was prescribed to apply Phelitone in the form of tiny dots and spread it evenly beneath her eyes and then blotting it.
- Post this she was told to apply a face powder on her face and neck and brush it off with cotton.

One of the many unique items on display at the Makeup Museum’s “Pink Jungle: 1950s Makeup in America” exhibition is a collection of artifacts presented to the public for the first time ever from @ernolaszlonyc, including the personalized skincare prescription of Marilyn Monroe dated March 17, 1959. Erno Laszlo’s chief historian and branding officer Patricia Schuffenhauer shows here one of the products prescribed to Marilyn Monroe, the “Normalizer Shake-It,” a tinted toner treatment. Erno Laszlo decided to re-launch the Shake-It this month to celebrate the expected opening of the Makeup Museum. Shake-It is available on Erno Laszlo’s website, and the Makeup Museum will share more history about this iconic product and brand throughout the month as we give you a sneak peek look at the artifacts that comprise the “Pink Jungle” exhibition!

Her routine also had proper dietary instructions that were known to impact her skin. She was prescribed not to consume nuts, chocolates, olives and oysters or clams.

In addition to all this, Monroe was also known to treat her skin with petroleum jelly and then head for a long bath. The combination was known to give her skin a glow like no other!

Are you going to try out her routine as well for flawless skin? Let us know in the comment section below.