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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Maybelline is Creating a Wonder Woman Makeup Collection (from Finder.com)
This is exciting, especially since Original Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter was Maybelline's spokesperson in the 1980's.Look at this now fabulously fun collection... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2017 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Maybelline Changes Its Iconic “Maybe She’s Born with It” Tagline.
When you hear the word “Maybelline”, what jingle immediately worms its way into your mind?If you’re a woman who’s ever watched TV or perused a cosmetics aisle... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2017 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Elyse Knox, Maybelline Model, Pinup Girl, Mark Harmon's Mother, Most Popular...
Maybelline Pin Up Girl, Elyse Knox, 1944.Maybelline ushers in The Pin Up Girl, The Bomb Shell and The Girl Next Door during World War 11 - creating an American... Read more
Posted on 14 June 2017 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Maybelline Features Professional Women in Advertisements After 1945, Founder, To...
1945 Maybelline Ad featuring, Evelyn and Her Magic Violin, ''The Hour of Charm.'' Evelyn Kaye Klein, collaborated with her husband in writing several songs,... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2017 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Beautiful On His Own Terms: Maybelline Started In Chicago By LGBT Pioneer
ROGERS PARK EDGEWATERArts EntertainmentBusiness EconomyBy Linze Rice | May 30, 2017 5:14am@linzericeTwitterFacebookEmailMoreMaybelline OriginsEDGEWATER —... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2017 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Celebrating and Honoring the Men in My Family Who Served in the Armed Forces
This Memorial Day marked the 10th anniversary of my father's death. I honor him and the Heroes in the Maybelline Family. This is what Chicago looked like when m... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2017 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Maybelline History Interview for the Made in Chicago Museum, Edgewater Historica...
Maybelline Company, 5900 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago, IL [Edgewater]—2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the very first Maybelline cake mascara, which was... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2017 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
a Fluke Turned a Simple Idea into an International Sensation by a 19 Year Old Boy
The Maybelline Story centers on the life of Maybelline Cosmetics founder Tom Lyle Williams, and his family, during their time in Kentucky, Chicago and Hollywood. Read more
Posted on 15 May 2017 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
@5onlife Interview with Sharrie Williams Author of the Maybelline Story
Sharrie Williams is an award-winning Celebrity Columnist and author of The Maybelline Story. She is none other than Tom Lyle Williams’ great niece, the founder... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2017 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Maybelline No Longer Does Animal Testing Unless Regulatory Authorities Demand It
People ask me about animal testing a lot. They say Maybelline isn't on the anti animal testing list. Here is some evidence that L'Oreal has stopped animal... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2017 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Rudolph Valentino's Statue, "Aspiration" is Still Inspiring Us to Achieve Our...
The Villa Valentino, 1938. Chet Hewes, Ches Hains, Eva Williams Haines, Tom Lyle Williams, Mabel Williams Hewes.An interesting article found in Tom Lyle... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2017 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Maybelline Vs. Max Factor. One Devoted Exclusively to EYES, the Other Known as...
When Maybelline was born in 1915 and until the late 1930's, women used the word Maybelline for mascara, saying, "I need to order my Maybelline," not, "I need... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2017 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Looking 35 at 18 Didn't Get Me a Maybelline Model Contract. But the Maybelline...
Nana, my dad Bill, me with dyed black hair and my dad's uncle, Tom Lyle Williams, founder of the Maybelline Company.I hoped to be a Maybelline model after I... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2017 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Living the Dream in the 1950's When Maybelline Commercials First Appeared on...
Sharrie, Donna and Billee Williams, Easter 1956.As children, my sister's and I lived an average middle class life, while at the same time, our Great uncle, Tom... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2017 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Celebrating Women's History Month. Empowerment Comes with Education!
In the 1920's the American frontier had been explored, and cities were now the epicenters of discovery. New technology demanded an expanded workforce. Women... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2017 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Maybelline Stayed at the Top of It's Game During the Great Depression: How Did...
The Maybelline Company, 1934Excerpt from The Maybelline Story and the Spirited Family Dynasty Behind It. Although Tom Lyle knew that much of the company's... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2017 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
False Eye Lashes Were Patented in 1911, Three Years Before Maybelline Was Born i...
Three years before Tom Lyle Williams walked into his sister Mabel's room and witnessed her applying ash and Vaseline to her brows, a lady Anna Taylor got her... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2017 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Celebrating "NATIONAL LASHES DAY," Maybelline's 102 Birthday, and Presidents...
Tom Lyle Williams, was spending $200,000 a year in advertising, with Maybelline ads appearing in forty popular magazines as well as Sunday newspaper... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2017 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Celebrating Black History Month: Je'Taun M. Taylor Maybellne's First African...
Je'Taun M. Taylor ; Maiden name Je T'Aime Mason (origin of French word Je T'Aime, meaning "I Love You".) She was born and raised in Chicago, IL at Cook County... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2017 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE -
Brian Dietzen Talks About That Gibbs Hug On NCIS Plus, What Does Palmer's...
http://www.cbs.com/shows/ncis/news/1006465/brian-dietzen-talks-about-that-gibbs-hug-on-ncis/ Read more
Posted on 31 January 2017 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE