Robert Henri, Monhegan Island, Maine, 1911 Dolce and Gabbana Smooth Eye Color Quad in Elegance Read more →

About two weeks ago I was very disappointed to learn that Shu Uemura was selling Japan-exclusive cleansing oils and palettes designed by Tsuyoshi Hirano. Perhaps the company's spies noted my despair at not being able to get my hands on... Read more →

This week's links. - So excited for new Arrested Development coming in May! - But I am not excited for this fork that measures your every bite. That's pure fuel for an eating disorder. :( - Baltimore is apparently *hiccup*... Read more →

While I was researching ads for a special exhibition (coming in February!) I noticed a theme common in vintage beauty ads - fruit. Fruit is an obvious and appealing choice for makeup shade names, and fruit-flavored or scented items aren't... Read more →

This collection caught my eye as I was browsing at Sephora, as I was immediately drawn to the graffiti typography. Sure enough, Smashbox's newest release is the result of a collaboration with artist Curtis Kulig. I picked up Be Legendary... Read more →

I have no idea why I didn't know about Steamcream until years after it had been on the market - very much like how I missed cutting-edge nail polish line Laqa & Co. And also like Laqa & Co., Steamcream... Read more →

The scoop for this week. - Art Info lists lots of good museum exhibits coming this year, although the one I want to see most isn't in this list. For shame! - Some great new-to-me art blogs - Alberti's Window... Read more →

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 posts help me think through how... Read more →

Shu Uemura has a very exciting spring collection coming up in a few months. There will be five cleansing oils and several palettes featuring the work of artist Tsuyoshi Hirano. While I was digging around trying to find more information... Read more →

If you've been following the Museum for a while you know how much I despise New Year's. I find it depressing and awful for numerous reasons, and I NEVER make resolutions or set goals because I feel horrible when I... Read more →