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

Hello! It’s been a while since anything has been posted at the blog. I just wanted to pop in and give a quick recap of my 72-hour voyage to the UK, where I presented “Makeup Design, Compulsory Beauty, and the Modern American Woman, 1920-1960” at the 32nd annual Women’s History Network conference at Royal Holloway […]
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Curator’s Corner, February 2020

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Book review: Lipstick by Jessica Pallingston

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Giveaway winner announced!

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It’s giveaway time!

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Mermaids in pearls: Brecht Evens for Mikimoto

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MM Mailbag: Revlon Couturine lipstick

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Curator’s Corner, January 2020

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MM Musings, vol. 28: on legitimacy and the definition of a museum

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Swan dive: Les Merveilleuses Ladurée holiday 2019 and more swan-themed makeup

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