Marley Shelton Hair & Fashion

side view of Marley Shelton's haircut
Marley Shelton – Photos by PR Photos
As an actress, Marley Shelton has been the focus of many camera lenses during her career. The actress is perhaps best known for her roles in such films as "Pleasantville", "Bubble Boy", "Sin City" and "Grindhouse". Her looks lend credibility to the personas she portrays, whether it is that of fresh-faced innocent or femme fatale. Hers is a look that can easily dress "up" or "down" and still remain equally appealing.
 
The strongest aspect of her look is probably the balance of her features, she has an oval face, and although her forehead is a tab high, her eyes, nose and mouth appear well-proportioned. She has strong cheekbones as well, but they are balanced by a well-defined - but not angular - jaw line.
 
The Hair
 
Her fine-textured blonde hair is a classic Hollywood color, with myriad colors threaded throughout the strands. Shelton's locks have been seen with beachy curls and soft waves over the years, while shown here it is worn smooth and softly curved. The color breaks down thusly: The overall tone is a pale neutral-tone blonde at level 8 or 9, with some golden highlights at levels 9 and 10, and added low-lights in gold and neutral tones at color levels 6 and 7.
 
To achieve this medium long hairstyle, start with freshly washed hair, plied with a light styling product and blown out with a round, bristled brush. If desired (or needed) you can follow up using a flat iron and press the hair in thin slices, working from the bottom up. Be sure to hold the iron at an angle as the hair passes through, with a firm grasp on the closure. This helps to create the soft bend in the ends of the hair as you see it here.
 
The finish of the style is asymmetrical with a side parting and the dominant portion of the hair is allowed to curve across the top of the head and frame the right side of the face. On the passive side, the hair in the foreground is smoothed and tucked simply behind the ear (which allows the full display of her amber-colored drop earring).
 
The Fashion
 
This knee-length dress is of a simple design. It resembles a wrap dress with a deeply-plunging neckline that ends at the waist where a knotted belt separates the skirt portion. The fabric features an abstract pattern that is fully asymmetrical and shimmers with mini-sequins. The wild combination of patterns is an excellent companion to the simplicity of the design. If the dress featured too much in the way of construction techniques or architecture it would appear too overdone.
 
Marley Shelton's dress with a deep neckline
Marley Shelton – Photos by PR Photos
The finishing touches include a couple of simple rings, a black clutch purse (in a matte finish), simple black pumps (matte finish) and the drop earrings in a string of amber beads. It displays a sense of style that few women possess. By using a "less is more" attitude and keeping the accessories simple, Marley allows her dress to be the main feature of the look, showing off a tremendous physique.
 
And lest you think that you would have to have a "perfect" body for this dress, understand that using a garment like this with a simple design and a bold asymmetrical pattern is a great way to camouflage any figure flaws you may be concerned about. Just remember to keep the cut of the garment simple, with the fabric doing all the talking, and keep the fit appropriate to your shape and needs.
 
Make-up
 
Lastly, let's just take a second to talk about Ms. Shelton's make-up Being a blue-eyed blonde, she has fair skin, but also has a healthy glow about her, given that she is a natural-born California girl and has probably spent a lot of time on the beaches and in the sun. Even so, the color palette she uses here is one with soft tones.
 
She's chosen a peachy-pink blush and soft neutrals with a touch of bronze around the eyes (which only makes the blue of her eyes shine brighter) and a soft, moist finish to the peachy lip color that looks dewy and young rather than wet and glossy.
 
With just the thinnest of lines around the eyes, and full lush lashes, you could almost believe that she isn't wearing much make-up at all, which is, in many cases the sign of a perfect application.
 
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Marley Shelton hairstyles
 
Medium long hairstyles
 
Celebrities with medium long hair
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