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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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Cosmetics & Perfumes in the Roman World
Cosmetics in Shakespearean and Renaissance Drama
Digital Influencers and Online Expertise: The Linguistic Power of Beauty Vloggers
Ding Dong! Avon Calling!: The Women and Men of Avon Products, Incorporated
Dior: The Art of Color
Dispensing Beauty in New York and Beyond: The Triumphs and Tragedies of Harriet Hubbard Ayer
Doing Business in Minority Markets: Black and Korean Entrepreneurs in Chicago’s Ethnic Beauty Aids Industry (Garland Studies in Entrepreneurship)
Eloge du teint: art du soin et objets de beauté du XVIIIé siècle à nos jours
Estée Lauder: Businesswoman and Cosmetics Pioneer
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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