The Makeup Museum is operated solely by the Founder and Curator. Maintaining and growing a comprehensive cosmetics museum is a demanding job for one person. If you love what the Museum does and would like to see it continue, here are some (free!) ways to get involved.
Volunteer
The Makeup Museum is looking for individuals who are passionate about its mission to donate their time on a volunteer basis. If you would like to assist with editing and proofreading, historical research, social media/PR strategy, advising on curatorial best practices or museum operations and planning in general, please email the Curator. No monetary compensation can be offered, but you will be fully credited for your contributions. As the Museum is primarily an online space, location is obviously not an issue - you can volunteer from anywhere!
Social Media and Outreach
Online support is essential to increasing the Makeup Museum's visibility and solidifying its position as one of the world's leading cosmetics museums. Please follow and engage with the Museum on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and subscribe to the Museum's blog via email alerts or the RSS feed. Follows, likes and comments on social media posts are key to the Museum's growth. Sharing Museum content (articles, exhibitions, etc.) with your social media networks as well as editors, journalists, historians and museum professionals is also integral to the Makeup Museum's expansion.
Donate
The Makeup Museum gratefully accepts donations of vintage cosmetics and related items (tools, ads, displays, etc.) in good to excellent or new condition. These include all beauty categories except for fragrance, hair and personal hygiene products. Contemporary makeup items are accepted as well, but must be new or like new. You can visit the Curator's wishlist for specific items that the Museum is actively seeking to acquire. Offers of items that aren't included there are still greatly appreciated, so please send an email with photos of any items you'd like to offer. Donations are accepted at the Curator's discretion; please do not be offended if your items are not accepted. Postage costs will be reimbursed.