On average, the Museum receives one inquiry a week. It doesn't seem like much, but if it's something that can't be identified easily or a broad question about historic trends, they can take up quite a bit of time. Here... Read more →

I'm always so honored to hear from people wanting to know more about the (usually) vintage objects they come across. While the volume of inquiries can be a bit overwhelming sometimes, it's so interesting to see what's out there and... Read more →

I'm still a bit wiped out from the spring exhibition and it's been ages since I've shared some inquiries that made their way in the ol' Makeup Museum Mailbag, so here's a quick review of some questions that have been... Read more →

I love when I get an inquiry to which I can actually give a solid response. A gentleman sent in this picture he had of an old lipstick and asked if I could identify it and provide any sense of... Read more →

As you know, from time to time I receive email inquiries from people with cosmetics objects they've stumbled across and would like to know more about. I'm always flattered that people think that I know what I'm talking about and... Read more →

I much prefer email for inquiries but am always excited to receive them in any format, so when someone Tweeted at me last year to request any information on the vintage item below I eagerly began searching. The person who... Read more →

For the majority of inquiries I receive - say, around 75% - I'm ashamed to admit that I can't provide any information. I do enjoy researching them but I loathe not being able to give a definitive answer on the... Read more →

I received a rather intriguing inquiry from someone trying to identify an object that once belonged to his deceased aunt. I was up a creek initially but luckily the interwebz allowed me to unravel the mystery. First, the object in... Read more →

You all know how much I love getting inquiries, but boy do I hate it when I don't have an answer. Today I thought I'd share 2 items that I couldn't identify. First up is this vintage mirror that was... Read more →

Let's see what we have in the ol' Makeup Museum mailbag today, shall we? Actually this inquiry came in about 2 years ago (I know, I can't believe I'm just getting to it now) and allowed me to learn more... Read more →