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Stories

Stories is the Makeup Museum’s blog written by the founder and curator. It covers a wide range of topics: brand and artist histories, styles and trends, marketing and advertising, design and packaging, and musings on contemporary beauty culture and the museum sector. The blog’s emphasis is on sharing relatively unknown figures and histories, particularly those of traditionally marginalized populations. Overall, the blog aims to present diverse and inclusive conversations around cosmetics and museums.

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MM Exhibition: Happy 15th!

It's roughly 6 months past the Makeup Museum's official anniversary back in August of 2023, but it's still technically the 15th year of the Museum's existence so I forged ahead with a small exhibition, the theme of which is the 15 most important objects in the current collection. I originally thought of doing my favorite […]
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MM Musings, vol. 30: on problematic objects

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Canvas pouch, mirror, navy blue eyeliner and lipstick case featuring illustrations of Rihanna

Ghosts of Christmas Makeup Past: Fenty x Obi Arisukwu

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Women’s History Network Conference, Sept. 5-6

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Color Connection #49

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Curator’s corner, winter 2024

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Ideas for 2024 and beyond

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Makeup Museum 15 year anniversary graphic

MM Exhibition: Happy 15th!

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Elizabeth Arden and the suffragettes, continued

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Top makeup fails (inspired by the Museum of Failure)

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