Resources
Library
Welcome to the Beauty Library, a resource list consisting of the most informative books on makeup, beauty politics, and the cosmetics industry. This section is designed for enthusiasts, scholars, makeup artists and anyone curious to delve deeper into the rich tapestry of cosmetic arts. Each book provides insights into the artistry, cultural impact, and transformations that makeup has undergone through the ages.
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The Force of Beauty: Transforming French Ideas of Femininity in the Third Republic
The Gilded Lily
The Global Beauty Industry: Colorism, Racism, and the National Body
The Maybelline Story: And the Spirited Family Dynasty Behind It
The Merchant Prince of Black Chicago: Anthony Overton and the Building of a Financial Empire
The New Beauty: A Modern Look at Beauty, Culture, and Fashion
The Routledge Companion to Beauty Politics (Routledge Companions to Gender)
The Science of Beauty: Culture and Cosmetics in Modern Germany, 1750–1930 (Worlds of Consumption)
The Search for the Beautiful Woman: A Cultural History of Japanese and Chinese Beauty
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Online Resources
Thirsty for even more makeup knowledge? These sites represent the world’s foremost experts and leaders in researching makeup and beauty culture, along with cosmetics collections and archives at major museums.
- Beni Museum
- British Compact Collectors’ Society
- Collecting Vintage Compacts
- Cosmetics History and Makeup Studies Network
- Cosmetics and Skin
- Digital Museum of Dress Accessories patch box gallery
- Digital Repositories at Duke University
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Pola Research Institute of Beauty and Culture
- International Perfume Bottle Association Virtual Museum (members only)
- Shiseido Corporate Museum
- Smithsonian Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Collection
- V & A