Resources
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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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Kari Molvar: The New Beauty: A Modern Look at Beauty, Culture, and Fashion
Kate de Castelbajac: The Face of the Century
Kathy Peiss: Hope in a Jar: The Making of America’s Beauty Culture
Katina Manko: Ding Dong! Avon Calling!: The Women and Men of Avon Products, Incorporated
Kyo, Cho: The Search for the Beautiful Woman: A Cultural History of Japanese and Chinese Beauty (Asia/Pacific/Perspectives)
Larry Clayton: The Evans Book: Lighters, Compacts, Perfumers & Handbags
Laura M. Mueller: Collector’s Encyclopedia of Compacts, Vol. 2: Carryalls and Face Powder Boxes- Identification & Values
Leonard A. Lauder: The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty
Lisa Eldridge: Face Paint: The Story of Makeup
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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