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GALLERY: Marilyn Monroe's best beauty moments

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There's no doubt that a blonde permed hairstyle paired with statement red lipstick still remains one of Marilyn's biggest iconic beauty looks of all-time, being used by beauty addicts and celebrities alike for inspiration. 

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Starring opposite Clarke Gable in 1961 hit The Misfits, Marilyn ditched her trademark permed tresses in favour of a super sleek shoulder-length style, leaving the ends curled for effortless glamour. 

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Always one to up the beauty stakes, the actress wowed with this sleek curled bob and red statement lipstick – a look people still recreate to this day.

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The style icon continues to give us major short hair envy with the sleek pixie cut she rocked for All About Eve, curling the front section for volume and ensuring her eyebrows were flawlessly groomed for an eye-catching look. 

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Marilyn firmly established herself as the ultimate blonde bombshell when she starred in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, her blonde sleek curls worn in a dramatic side parting, teamed with a flawless complexion, ruby red lips and a hint of black eyeliner for a showstopping finish. 

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Marilyn gave us major fringe goals with this super sleek sideswept style – take note from the star and paired with bold winged eyeliner for ultimate Hollywood glamour. 

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The blonde beauty was dazzling in The River of No Return where she mixed and matched permed roots and a loose curly ponytail, completing the laidback chic look with glossy lips and bold, long lashes. 

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Before she dyed her hair blonde and became Marilyn Monroe, the actress was brunette-haired Norma Jean – and still gave us major hair envy with her flawless wavy locks, complemented by red lipstick. 

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While the Some Like It Hot star is renowned for often wearing her hair down, she was also known for switching it up, such as this gorgeous curled updo with heaps of volumes at the roots – and her winged eyeliner and red lips combination still remains a classic beauty combination to this day. 

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The Hollywood starlet turned heads at the 17th Golden Globe Awards with this soft and pretty voluminous hairstyle and winged eyeliner combo.

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