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Celebrated as a sex symbol, beauty queen and ideal body for over fifty years, Marilyn radiated effortless glamour. Follow her simple, classic rules for a similar beauty look

Blow dry hair, and then once completely dry separate it into sections and set into hot rollers. Leave rollers to cool, then remove to reveal bouncy curls. Comb out the curls, then add a little hairspray for hold

According to her make-up artist, Whitney Snyder, Marilyn often wore Vaseline on her face under make up to give it a glow and make it really soft. This might not work for some skin types, but a little massaged into the apples of your cheeks should give a similar effect. She was also a fan of face powder for getting that truly flawless look

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Arguably Marilyn’s most famous feature was her luscious, glossy red lips. Get the look by layering up red lipstick - in a shade to suit your skin tone. Add lip liner to accentuate the shape of your lips

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Marilyn tended to wear black eyeliner on just the top lid of her eyes, so invest in a good liquid one and flick out at the edges for that girly cat’s eye look. Curl your top lashes then coat with lengthening mascara

Sometimes Marilyn sported a little beauty spot on the side of her mouth - emulate this by using a fine tipped brown or black eyeliner

Marilyn often matched her nails to her red lips - so pick a classic shade

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We’ve all tried to fight it, but a proper cleansing regime will make a huge difference to the quality of your skin. And no, this doesn’t mean half-heartedly dragging a make-up wipe across your face, this means a proper cleanse, tone and moisturise routine

If you haven’t heard about the health and beauty benefits of Coconut oil, well, where have you BEEN? With everyone from celebrities to beauty experts singing the praises of this multi-purpose moisturiser, this is the product to invest in in 2015

This is such an easy fix - and one that will have huge benefits for your whole body. Skin will glow if you plump it up with life giving water, and all you need to do is drink it! Get into the habit of carrying a litre bottle with you wherever you go, or have one on your desk if you work in an office. Having it within eyesight will encourage you to drink up, and you’ll have glowing skin in no time

When you’ve found a favourite product, it’s hard to throw it out before you’ve used it up. But using make-up that is past its use by date means it won’t be in tip-top condition AND it could harbour nasty bacteria. Mascaras need to be thrown every four months, whereas other stuff usually needs to go after a year. Plus, wash those make up brushes PLEASE

So many of us shun SPF, especially in our twenties and early thirties, before fine lines have started to show. But by the time they do, a lot of the damage is already done

If you smoke or drink, you already know the damage you’re doing to your skin and teeth

charcoal capsules means you can have new make up as often as you like!

Even if you have the greasiest of locks, over-washing is the cause of most hair care dramas, from dandruff to getting greasy too quickly. Start by washing every other day and you will start to notice your hair adjusting to the new regime. For those with thicker, coarser locks, you should be able to go a few more days before washing. To stop yourself going insane in the first weeks you do this, invest in a good bottle of dry shampoo for those in-between days

Most women agree that lighter make-up actually makes you look younger and healthier than when you cake on the foundation. With this in mind, give BB cream a whirl

The skin around the eyes is thinner and more delicate than the rest of the face, and it’s the first place that gives away premature signs of ageing. Endeavour to look after this important area in 2015 and invest in a decent eye cream. Failing this, you can always use celeb fave coconut oil as an overnight moisturiser, or like Joan Collins use vaseline on the area to prevent crow’s feet