"Hmm...I think this might be too big." Welcome to the first ever Makeup Museum staff picks! Today Museum Advisory Committee member Sailor Babo will share his favorite nautical-themed beauty finds. Anchors away! He fondly remembers MAC's Naughty Nauticals collection from... Read more →

Please give a warm welcome to Space Babo! He's a bit of a space cadet, obviously, so I'm not sure what I can have him do at the Museum. He's got a super fancy belt that he can store things... Read more →

Amidst all the holiday bustle I forgot to introduce our newest staff member, who joined us a few weeks after Thanksgiving. Say hello to Ugly Yeti! As you know, it's very rare to spot a real live Yeti, but we... Read more →

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!!" And that's the third giveaway that's ended with a Museum... Read more →

Links from this week and last...so busy lately! Beauty and art: - Wild Beauty gives an excellent overview of the history of the hair dryer. - Shu Uemura creates red and black custom false eyelashes for a Christian Louboutin exhibition.... Read more →

Say hello to Babo Bear! Here's the description from the Uglydolls website. "Babo thinks Teddy Bears are SO awesome! But carrying them around is such a chore. First he has to deal with those sad individuals who tease him for... Read more →

If you're not too tired from viewing the exhibition, here are some behind-the-scenes shots I took as I was setting up. I still can't believe how expensive it was to put together...cake plates don't grow on trees! Still, I was... Read more →

This week's links. - I'd love to see this exhibition celebrating Revlon's 80th anniversary. Too bad it's in London. - Did you know there's a whole museum devoted to hair?! - Oof. Australia-based beauty brand Illamasqua misses the mark with... Read more →

(Thanks to the husband for the awesome "Babo Warhol" pic) Thank you all for entering the Makeup Museum's NARS Andy Warhol giveaway! Museum Education Specialist Cookie Dream Babo is very excited to announce the winner. YAY! Congratulations to Emily S.!... Read more →

Saturday was the Baltimore Running Festival! For the 2011 festival, I wrote, "Come hell or high water, I'll be running the 2012 Baltimore marathon! Fingers crossed my body cooperates and the injury doesn't flare up too badly again (it's still... Read more →