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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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Howard W. Melton: American Compacts of the Art Deco Era: The Art of Elgin American, J.M. Fisher, and Others
James Gager: Miles of MAC
Jean-Marie Martin-Hattenberg: Lips of Luxury
Jessica P. Clark: The Business of Beauty: Gender and the Body in Modern London
Jessica Pallingston: Lipstick: A Celebration of the World’s Favorite Cosmetic
Jill Burke: How to Be a Renaissance Woman: The Untold History of Beauty & Female Creativity
Julie Patenaude: A Catalogue of Egyptian Cosmetic Palettes in the Manchester University Museum Collection (Catalogue Egypt Collections Manchester Museum)
Julie Willett: The American Beauty Industry Encyclopedia
Juliette Edwards: Miller’s: Powder Compacts: A Collector’s Guide
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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