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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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Color Connection #42

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Makeup Museum ideas for now and the future, 2021 update

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Curator’s corner, December 2020

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Fox weddings, weaving cranes and moon princesses: Kate holiday 2020

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A season for giving (and receiving): donations galore!

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Wishing you peace and joy from Bob Jordan and MAC

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Curator’s corner, November 2020

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The Birkin of lipsticks: Rouge Hermès

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Makeup as Muse: Gina Beavers

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