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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Made-Up: A True Story of Beauty Culture under Late Capitalism
Madeleine Marsh: Compacts and Cosmetics: Beauty from Victorian times to the Present Day
Makeup in the World of Beauty Vlogging: Community, Commerce, and Culture
Masquerade, Makeup and Ensor
Max Factor and Hollywood: A Glamorous History
Max Factor: The Man Who Changed the Faces of the World
Miles of MAC
Miller’s: Powder Compacts: A Collector’s Guide
Mysterious Pyongyang: Cosmetics, Beauty Culture and North Korea
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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