just the right curl????

Hi. I have always had long hair of sorts. Having a husband that loves long hair and all. But at the end of June I had my sister (A hairstylist) braid my brown hair and cut of a good 12 inches. I sent the braid to the "Lock of Love" in Florida. Some cherity company that makes wiggs for children that suffer from cancer. So after another 4 or more inches I came home with "above the collar" blonde hair. A shocking difference to everyone who knew me and others that didn't know it was me. The reaction of others was worth it all. I was ready for the change and love it. I have been trying all kinds of new looks. I am even trying a new look of my husbands favorite celebraty Marilyn Monroe. Ther is one classy picture of hers that I have the hair style down pat. I just can't seem to get the others. That messy big vibrant CURLY look. Does anyone know how she did it?? (or her hairdresser did it.) I have the shortness and the color. I even have the widows peak. Just can't get that wave thing.The new sassy, Carebear

Dear Ally, You have been a big help. Thank you for all that wonderful insite. I never new all that. Thanks Again. ***S*** : ) Carebear> Heya, Carebear. Congratulations on taking> that plunge.> I tried the jaw-length, platinum Marilyn> bob for a while, but it didn't work as well on> me. And all her styles require....well, styling.>> Norma Jean, as you may know, had naturally> curly hair that she sometimes straightened. That's> what gave her styles that incredible volume. I'm> guessing the only way to duplicate the look on> straighter hair would be with a roller set (BIG> rollers). Try a wet-set with jumbo Velcro rollers> and a good setting lotion. She rolled her hair> /away/ from her face in general, and she wore> it tousled. I'd bring the picture to my stylist> and ask how /she/ would recreate it.> The right cut is important, too. Marilyn's> hair was layered from her cheekbones to the middle> of her neck.> Hope this helps a little.> Ally>