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Local interview! 27 Aug 2013 | 06:32 pm

The fabulous Paulette of Ms. Charm's Chic approached me a little while ago asking if I would like to be interviewed for an article at her blog.  Naturally I jumped at the chance!  You can read her pos...

Couture Monday: Michael Kors Beauty 26 Aug 2013 | 10:31 pm

We've got another fashion designer wanting to break into the beauty business.  Like Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors launched several successful fragrances previously, but is now branching out into cosmetics...

Curator's Corner, 8/24/2013 24 Aug 2013 | 09:10 pm

Links for the week. - Been hearing a lot of buzz for Armani's new Rouge Ecstasy lipstick - the first CC ("color and care") lipstick on the market, which is apparently an "incomparable skincare lipsti...

MM Musings, vol. 12: Where's my audience? 23 Aug 2013 | 12:53 am

Makeup Museum (MM) Musings is a series that examines a broad range of museum topics as they relate to the collecting of cosmetics, along with my vision for a "real", physical Makeup Museum.  These pos...

Quick post: a breezy Paul & Joe find 21 Aug 2013 | 10:57 pm

I found a little treasure on E-bay last week - this Face Color Powder from Paul & Joe's 2004 Santa Fe Breeze summer collection.  How cute is this pineapple print? Both the pineapple print  and the lo...

Couture Monday: Marc Jacobs Beauty 19 Aug 2013 | 09:44 pm

After years of producing successful fragrances, Marc Jacobs has finally joined the beauty game in full with a new 120-piece line that debuted at Sephora last week as well as his new beauty boutique in...

Curator's Corner, 8/17/2013 17 Aug 2013 | 07:07 pm

This week's links. - Oooh, new Eye Paint from NARS - can't wait to try these out. - Apparently reusable cotton pads  are the next big thing for "green" beauty.  I'm intrigued but also a bit concerne...

Dior Bonne Etoile giveaway winner announced! 15 Aug 2013 | 06:23 pm

Thanks so much for entering the Makeup Museum's giveaway!  Art handler Secret Mission Babo (a.k.a. Ninja Babo) is very pleased to announce the winner. Yay for Citrine!! Oh no..."Ooooh, cookie!!" ...

Silly or sensible? The latest in beauty gadgets 13 Aug 2013 | 09:38 pm

One thing I love to research is the history of old beauty gadgets.  Today though I'll be looking at some contemporary gizmos that are claiming to make our beauty rituals easier, faster, and yield bett...

Couture Monday: a classic from Dior 12 Aug 2013 | 09:03 pm

Today's installment of Couture Monday was supposed to be devoted to Marc Jacobs' new beauty line.  Unfortunately I was too lazy busy over the weekend to gather all the images I wanted.  Instead, today...

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