After Barbie and Pamela Anderson, it’s Marilyn Monroe’s turn to become the source of inspiration of the moment. With the “Monroecore” trend, the Hollywood icon’s beauty look is back in fashion. How to explain this trend? Answer.
Marilyn Monroe has been in the news a lot lately because of the anniversary of her death, the new film about her life, but also the “Monroecore” beauty trend.
How to look like Marilyn Monroe?
Marilyn Monroe is one of the stars with iconic beauty looks that have always inspired the world of beauty. However, we can see that, this year, interest in her signature makeup and hairstyle has exploded on social networks: on TikTok the hashtag #marilynmonroemakeup generated more than 8 million views, while on Pinterest the 1950s makeup inspiration saw a search increase of 55%, with a percentage jumping 70% for the search “Old Hollywood glam”. Thus, the platinum blond, the voluminous brushing bob, the mole, the red mouth and the black eyeliner of Marilyn Monroe are everywhere in 2022.
How Marilyn Monroe became trendy again?
This enthusiasm is explained by the release of the biopic Blonde hair on Netflix retracing the life of Marilyn Monroe, played by actress Ana De Armas. Subject to many controversies, this film released in September 2022 maintains the aura surrounding the Hollywood icon who died in 1962, 60 years ago. Before that, several stars had already contributed to the “Monroecore” trend, especially during the famous MET Gala which was held in May 2022.
Singer Billie Eilish swapped her long black hair for an airy platinum blond square, while Kim Kardashian, also going blonde for the occasion, walked the red carpet in the legendary dress worn by Marilyn Monroe when she sang “Happy birthday Mr. President” to John Fitzgerald Kennedy. With these more or less controversial tributes, Marilyn Monroe continues to spread her beauty, remaining an eternal source of inspiration.