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LATEST ARTICLES ( 707 )

• Critics Compare the Maybelline Story with the Glass Castle

  

  Family Dysfunction and Resilience:The Glass Castle is a raw, emotional memoir about Jeannette Walls' nomadic, impoverished childhood with her alcoholic father,... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Why Do the Critics Compare the Maybelline Story to the Book Called Education

  

  Critics compare The Maybelline Story by Sharrie Williams and Educated by Tara Westover because both memoirs explore themes of personal transformation,... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• The Great Lash Mascara Packaging, Introduced by Maybelline in 1971, is One of th...

  

  Launched after Tom Lyle Williams sold Maybelline to Plough Inc. in 1967 (later acquired by L’Oréal in 1996), Great Lash marked a new era for the brand while... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• The Critical Reception of Sharrie Williams’ The Maybelline Story and the Spirite...

  

  is a mixed bag—praised for its insider perspective and vivid storytelling, but critiqued for its subjective lens and occasional lack of polish. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Maybelline Founder's Passion for Custom Designed Automobiles

  

  Key PointsTom Lyle Williams, Maybelline’s founder, owned several classic automobiles, including a 1917 Paige and multiple Packards from the 1930s and 1940s. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Tom Lyle Williams, the Founder of Maybelline, Owned the Estate at 900 Airole...

  

  The 8,231-square-foot property, valued at $250,000 in 1961, was a modern glass and steel home built after his previous residence, Villa Valentino, was taken... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Bill Williams, Born William Preston Williams Jr. in 1923, Was the Nephew of Tom...

  

  William Preston Williams Jr. Evelyn Frances Williams Tom Lyle Williams and Emery Shaver 1934, Chicago The son of William Preston Williams and Evelyn Frances... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Villa Valentino, Nestled at 6776 Wedgewood Place in the Hollywood Hills, Was a...

  

  Originally built in 1925 by architect Lester G. Scherer for silent film star Rudolph Valentino and his wife, Natacha Rambova. Its stucco walls, tiled roof, and... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Emery Shaver Was a Pivotal Figure in the History of the Maybelline Company,...

  

  Emery Shaver helped transform it from a small mail-order operation into a global cosmetics powerhouse.Tom Lyle Williams and Emery ShaverEmery Shaver, Arnold... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Tom Lyle Williams Jr., the Only Son of Maybelline Founder Tom Lyle Williams...

  

  Tom Lyle Williams and Tom Lyle Williams Jr Shaped by both his familial ties and his personal trajectory. Born in 1912 in Kentucky to Tom Lyle Sr. and his first... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Harald Rags Ragland Was the Only Top Executive Outside the Williams Family,

  

  Harold "Rags" Ragland played a pivotal role in transforming Maybelline from a small mail-order business into a major player in the cosmetics industry. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Noel James Williams, Tom Lyle Williams’ Older Brother, Played a Pivotal Role in...

  

  Noel James and Frances Allen Williams 1916. In 1915, when Tom Lyle needed startup capital to launch his mail-order cosmetics venture, Noel provided a critical... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• How My Grandfather, William Preston Williams Sr. Fit into Maybelline

  

  Noel James Williams, oldest brother, William Preston Williams Sr, Tom Lyle Williams founder of the Maybelline Company Mabel, Preston, Frances, Frances' sister,... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Eva Kay Williams Haines is the Sister of Tom Lyle Williams, Born in 1896, Who...

  

  Eva Williams Hains, more accurately Eva Kay Williams Haines, was a member of the Williams family, known for their connection to the cosmetics company Maybelline... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Chester “Chet” Hewes, Mabel Williams’ Husband, Played a Significant but...

  

  bridging the company’s family roots with its operational growth. While not as celebrated as founder Tom Lyle Williams, Chet’s contributions in manufacturing... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Mabel Williams’ Influence on Maybelline’s Production is Less About Hands-on...

  

  Unlike her husband, Chet Hewes, who directly managed production, Mabel’s contribution was indirect but pivotal—setting the stage for what Maybelline would... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Early Advertising of Maybelline, a Key Driver of Its Rise from a Small Mail-orde...

  

  The Birth of Lash-Brow-Ine (1915–1917)Maybelline’s advertising story begins with "Lash-Brow-Ine," launched in 1915 by Tom Lyle Williams through Maybell... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Mabel Williams’ Naming Impact on Maybelline Was a Cornerstone of the Brand’s...

  

  Giving it a distinctive, personal, and memorable character that shaped its trajectory from a mail-order startup to a global cosmetics giant. Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Sharrie Williams is an American Author, Speaker, and Heir to the Maybelline...

  

  Sharrie is the great-niece of Tom Lyle Williams, the founder of Maybelline, which he established in 1915 after being inspired by his sister Mabel’s homemade... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Evelyn Williams Was a Significant Figure in the History of the Maybelline...

  

  Though she was not an heiress in the traditional sense of directly inheriting the company. Born around the early 20th century, she married William Preston... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE