I spotted this exhibition at British Beauty Blogger a couple of weeks ago, and while it just closed, I thought it was still worth sharing. Back in May, Goldsmiths' Hall in London opened "Ultra Vanities: Bejewelled Boxes from the Age... Read more →

So many great links from this week and last...enjoy. - In beauty history: Beautylish shares an overview of punk makeup, while Glamour Daze brings us the average woman's beauty routine from 1916. And Beautiful With Brains provides another incredibly fascinating... Read more →

As a collector, I'm forever trying to fill the gaps in the Makeup Museum's holdings. Most of the time I look to E-bay to find long-lost products and vintage items. So I thought I'd share two good recent finds today.... Read more →

“Graffiti has taught me so much to not only put myself out there even if what I do is not perfect but most importantly I learned how to be fearless and just go for it.” – Indie (image from beyondmention.com)... Read more →

At a recent trip to the dermatologist, I asked if there was any treatment that could lighten the freckles I have dotting my face. Many of my formerly cute, small freckles are quickly becoming larger, unattractive splotches (a.k.a. "age spots")... Read more →

MAC began their "Illustrated" series last year, where the company teamed up with several talented graphic artists (Julie Verhoeven, Nikki Farquharson and François Berthoud.) This year MAC revisits the collaboration idea by working with three artists: Anja Kroencke, Indie 184... Read more →

(images from basquiat.com and bakedinny.com) (Note: I want to preface this post by saying that my references are a bit uneven - sometimes I include links, sometimes footnotes. This is due to the enormous amount of information on the artist.... Read more →

This week's links. - UK chain Marks & Spencer introduces a Downton Abbey-themed makeup and bath and body range. I'm greatly amused as most middle/upper-class women wouldn't have painted their faces in that time period - at least, not until... Read more →

Cecily Brown, Service de Luxe, 1999 Gloss Unlimited lip glosses, Shu Uemura, 2013 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 →