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Editorial Review:
From makeup to mannerisms, discover how you can capture a piece of Marilyn's signature sexy style and make it part of your daily look. This step-by-step guide is the ultimate handbook for anyone wanting to make a living impersonating Marilyn--and so much more!
Anyone who has ever longed to flaunt a little of her bolder, sexier side will find Be Marilyn! to be indispensable. Mesmerized by Marilyn's enduring legend of charm and beauty? The book also takes a fascinating look at how the sex symbol's style was created and the effect it has had on both men and women worldwide.
Be Marilyn: A Glamorous Guide to Living Blonde Reviews:
Be (a) Marilyn.... Impersonator 
2009-09-16 - I read this book years ago and liked it, so when I saw it priced cheap on Amazon I thought, " What the heck?" It really is more about the author than the subject. That is, somewhat, the point. She writes about what she does to reproduce Marilyn's appeal and how you can bring elements of her appeal into your life. Basically, it is a fun read and nothing more. I would not spend more than a few dollars on it.
A beautiful gift to offer or receive 
2006-12-23 - This is an interesting book.
The only reason I will not give it 5 stars,is because I found it to be a little narcissistic in its nature and premise.It has that feeling of being yet another opportunity for Ms. Addis to show off how much she looks like Marilyn.
Apart from that,I guess it could be very helpful for Marilyn wannabees,with its tips,makeup and otherwise.
It is presented in high-quality fashion.Not a cheap book:beautiful pictures,good quality paper and presentation.
Would make a nice present
Be Marilyn if You Dare!
2005-09-08 - Gailyn Addis is a professional Marilyn Monroe impersonator who offers tips from her experience studying and performing as Monroe, to the curious individual or pro impersonator who wants to capture some of Marilyn's magic. In "Be Marilyn!: A Glamorous Guide to Living Blonde", Addis reviews a little bit of Monroe's career, behind-the-scenes secrets to her makeup and image, how she personally got started peforming as Marilyn and where it's taken her, and information on other Monroe impersonators.
I love to study Marilyn's image, movies, and photographs, and Addis does give alot of insight into the Monroe creation: revealing, for instance, that it took hairdresses and costumers up to six hours to get the real Marilyn ready for public appearances. The book offers a good amount of information. Marilyn Monroe's look, to the credit of the late actress herself and those who impersonate her, is not easy to pull off. Makeup application steps, hairstyle and wig techniques, costume guidelines, and mannerism styles are all included.
For those who simply admire Marilyn and the glamour of her era, there are tips on how to "Marilynize" your image such as minimizing stage makeup techniques for everyday, and including tapered skirts and heels into your work wardrobe.
The book is cute, classy, fun, and informative. It's not intended to be a biographical guide to Marilyn Monroe, but it is a tribute to how the indelible effects of her image can either be fun to replicate or actually become a full-time profession for those with the committment to impersonate her.
Great book for a Marilyn impersonator! 
2004-11-11 - I have been a Marilyn Impersonator for many years in my local area. Although I'm not working in the Las Vegas Legends show and traveling the world as Gailyn is, I thought the book was very helpful to any aspiring Marilyn Impersonator or any fan wanting to learn more about the Marilyn style or image. The book is filled with many helpful tips on doing the Mailyn make up, wearing a wig, Marilyn costumes and style of clothes and heels, how to work an audience, making jokes, Being tasteful in keeping with the Marilyn image,How to make a portfolio, what movies to study,etc.. The book has many photo's of Gailyn as Marilyn (who does look alot like Marilyn), also Marilyn photos with little interesting stories about Marilyn singing to the troops in Korea and Happy Birthday to the President etc..Plus Gailyn tells her story of life as a MM impersonator and how she got started. Many stories were funny and cute like once when she sang "Heart Belongs to Daddy" and an older gentleman picked her up off her feet and wanted to dance lol! I found the book to be very entertaining and fun. Although I would like to learn more about Marilyn's dance movements and walk and more details on her musical side. This book does cover the basics!
Cute, but a little dissapointing...
2002-01-16 - For Marilyn fans, this book is a nice addition to a collection. I learned several neat facts and tid-bits about Marilyn's lifestyle, but it didn't focus on anything specific. It was more of a vague instruction manuel for impersonaters. It also focuses on the author's life just as much, if not more, as it does on Marilyn's. I was hoping to get a book on Marilyn's mannerisms and the like-- but I was disappointed. I'm glad it was a gift to me, and that I didn't have to pay for it myself.
