She is none other than Tom Lyle Williams’ great niece, the founder ofMaybelline, which is now one of the most popular makeup brands worldwide. Tom Lyle revolutionized the world of beauty with his innovation of theMaybelline Cake Mascaraand changed an entire industry. InThe Maybelline Storyshe describes Tom Lyle Williams’ humble beginnings when he started out with his first creations for a darker, fuller eyelash look, inspired by his sister Mabel. In her honor, he named the companyMaybellinewhich became a huge success over the years thanks to his keen business acumen and his imaginative mind for beauty products.
Sharrie Williams has been very committed to spreading her great uncle’s legacy and reviving the history of the Maybelline empire by engaging in public speaking.Nevertheless, at some point, all went wrong. Her grandmother squandered all her money and was murdered. This incident was followed by a painful divorce and several hard years of struggling with personal troubles and recovering from addiction. She almost lost everything - but not her strength.
