Sharriewilliams
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The Maybelline Story
http://www.maybellinebook.com/
I'm the great niece of Maybelline founder, Tom Lyle Williams and author of The Maybellne Stoy. My Blog expands the book by showing original Maybelline ads from 1915 to the sale of the company in 1967, as well as Maybelline family photo's and interesting stories.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 681 )
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"It All Began with the "eyes." In the Book, The Maybelline Story, by Sharrie...
Maybelline Mascara Super Model Joan Crawford taken in 1946. Photograped by Paul Hesse, Hollywood.By 1953, the cosmetics company was known throughout the world... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2018 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Memorial Day Celebrating and Honoring Maybelline Family Men Who Served in the...
My grandfather, William Preston Williams, with his parents Susan and TJ. TJ was proud his son was fighting for his Country like so many Patriots that went befor... Read more
Posted on 26 May 2018 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
The Maybelline Story Gives the Reader Heroes to Cheer for and Bad Guys to Worry...
Sharrie Williams, author of the Maybelline Story has written a really wonderful book! Its an amazing story of once upon a time in America, where great desire,... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2018 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
YouTube Personality Kathryn A. Fisher, Tells The Maybelline Story and Gives a...
Kathryn makes videos about skincare and makeup aimed at the over 45 crowd. She specializes in "Docutorial's", acombination of a documentary of the cosmetic bran... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2018 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Vintage Hat Designers Lilly Dache' and Marion Valle' Agree - EYE MAKE-UP IS AS...
1936 Cocktail hats would not have been quite as exciting... without Maybelline Eyes lighting up a woman's face.According to Marion Valle'..... Modern Eye Make-u... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2018 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
For Over a Century, "Maybelline" Has Been Synonymous with Beautiful Eyes- But...
The Maybelline Story and the Spirited Family Dynasty Behind It, aims to change that. It could only be written by someone with insider knowledge. Read more
Posted on 16 April 2018 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
MGM, Louie B. Mayer, and the Star Factory is Very Much Part of The Maybelline...
My Grandfather, Andrew Mac Donald, known as Mac at MGM started his career in 1915 at Metro Pictures and when Metro joined Goldwyn and Mayer he continued... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2018 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Louis B. Mayer, the Godfather of The Hollywood Star Syste...
Louis B. Mayer, the Godfather of The Hollywood Star System, created Super Stars out of starlets. But not without the help of Tom Lyle Williams and Maybelline. Read more
Posted on 05 April 2018 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
In 1917 Tom Lyle Williams Developed a New Product for Darkening and Lengthening...
Anyone who talks about the origins of Maybelline usually starts with Maybelline’s founder, Tom Lyle Williams, watching his sister Mabel applying burnt cork mixe... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2018 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Sharrie Williams, Great Niece of Maybelline Founder, Tom Lyle Williams and Autho...
Sharrie shares intimate details of her family's triumphs and tragedies.Sharrie: From what I’ve heard from people who have read my book, be prepared to stay up... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2018 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
For 100 Years, Maybelline Has Helped Women Everywhere to Find the Power of...
...gain confidence to pursue dreams...develop optimism in the face of doubt...be inspired to pursue what can be...and build the strength to make it happen,... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2018 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Maybelline Undisputed Giant During the Great Depression and Still is
Maybelline ad, 1936As the Great Depression continued through the 1930's Maybelline cornered the market in eye cosmetics. No other cosmetic company enjoyed more... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2018 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Maybelline Founder, Tom Lyle Williams, Fondly Remembered by His Young Nephew, Bo...
Tony Williams, with Bobby and his father,Ches Haines. Bob Haines, remembers a few telling stories about his uncleThe story goes: Tom Lyle thought the plain... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2018 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
National Lash Day. Maybelline's "The Falsies Push-Up Drama Mascara" Gives Me...
Sharrie's Lashes Look as Long as Falsies withMaybelline Volum’ Express, The Falsies Push-Up Drama MascaraA wing-shaped brush creates ultra-dramatic, cat-eye... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2018 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Forever Sweethearts, The George and Helen Williams Huber Love Story
Annette, Noel A. and Helen Williams, 1929.Like all little girls, Helen Williams grew up reading the Fairy Tale, Sleeping Beauty and dreamed that one day her... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2018 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
A Match Made in Heaven. Jean and Noel Williams Love Story
It was a freezing cold February morning in Chicago when the Bride arrived at the church soon to be wed to Maybelline Company's Vice President Noel James William... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2018 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Maybelline Company's Vice President Becomes Father of the Bride. The Annette...
Annette Louise Williams, father, Noel J Williams, was Vice President of the Maybelline Company, the company his brother Tom Lyle Williams founded in 1915. Read more
Posted on 16 February 2018 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Maybelline Love Story Week Continues with the Bob and Jackie Haines Fairy Tale.
There once was a little boy named Robert (Williams) Haines, who was so adored, it seemed nearly impossible, he'd ever find a bride acceptable to his doting... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2018 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
A Valentines Day Love Story Taken from the Original Maybelline Family Diaries
So there was this boy, named Jim Hughes, and every time Shirley Hewes was with him she felt butterflies. Just about everything about him, made her smile. Read more
Posted on 14 February 2018 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
A Maybelline Family Valentine, the Dick and Ann Williams Love Story
Painted by Maria Pace Wynter.Quote from ‘The Little Prince’: “A single event can awaken within us a stranger totally unknown to us. To live is to be slowly born. Read more
Posted on 13 February 2018 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE