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• The Williams Family Was More Than the Family Behind Maybelline—they Were Woven...

  

  Tom Lyle Williams may have been the visionary who transformed a simple idea into an international beauty empire, but he surrounded himself with family members h... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2026 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• THE WOMAN BEHIND THE STORYSharrie Williams Was Born into the Maybelline Legacy.

  

  As the great-niece of founder Tom Lyle Williams and the granddaughter of Evelyn Williams—the glamorous woman who became one of the most fascinating figures in... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2026 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• When Sharrie Married Gene Dorney in 1973, the Handsome Young Attorney Had the...

  

  Evelyn, Bill, and Tom Lyle. On paper, Gene seemed the perfect choice—a promising lawyer with a bright future—and everyone expected the young couple to step... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2026 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Tom Lyle Williams—often Described as the “King of #Advertising”

  

  —and his longtime partner, Emery Shaver, formed the extraordinary #partnership behind the brand’s rise and market dominance. Tom Lyle supplied the original... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2026 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Evelyn Williams Occupies a Central and Unforgettable Place in the Maybelline...

  

  As the grandmother of author Sharrie Williams, Evelyn’s extraordinary life—and her mysterious death—has been preserved through Sharrie’s writing, interviews,... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2026 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• The King of Advertising Tom Lyle Williams Founder of Maybelline

  

  Tom Lyle Williams’ innovations transformed Maybelline from a kitchen-based startup into a cosmetics giant. His creation of safe, user-friendly eye makeup... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2026 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• The Evolution of Maybelline’s Packaging Design Reflects a Journey from Humble...

  

  https://youtube.com/shorts/q_9Nob670lU?si=wVXXUxKO3X383C9UShaped by Tom Lyle Williams’ vision, market demands, and the foundational influence of Mabel... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2026 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• “Maybelline — Power, Beauty… and the Illusion That Changed Everything.”

  

  Tom Lyle Williams absolutely was ahead of his time—arguably visionary—but not always literally “first” across the board. The magic is that he combined... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2026 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Preston’s Life Reflects Both the Glamour and the Grit of the Maybelline...

  

  Susan Preston and TJ. 1916 World War I Noel Preston and Tom Lyle Williams Tom Lyle Williams, the founder of Maybelline, had a brother named William Preston... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2026 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• OUR AMERICAN STORIES The Man Behind Maybelline and the Rise of Modern Makeup:

  

  https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-our-american-stories-49628681/episode/the-man-behind-maybelline-and-the-rise-of-modern-makeup-320147442? Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2026 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Meet Sharrie Williams; Heir to the Maybelline Dynasty. Sharrie Has an...

  

  Any Goldberghttps://shoutoutla.com/meet-amy-goldberg-producer-writer-entrepreneur/Kevin TibblesKevin Tibbles is an award winning NBC correspondent based in... Read more

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

• The Maybelline Legacy, Murder, Fame, Loss, and the Beauty of Self Discovery, wit...

  

  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/needy-and-normal-podcast/id1730978384?i=1000736588498Click on the link for complete interview https://youtu. Read more

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

• Miss Maybelline's Mysterious Death is Still a Cold Case After 47 Years

  

  Evelyn F. Williams, dubbed "Miss Maybelline," was a glamorous heiress tied to the Maybelline cosmetics fortune through marriage to my grandfather, William... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Harold Lloyd and the MacDonald Brothers: Behind the Scenes of Silent Comedy...

  

  A heartfelt tribute to my grandfather Andrew “Mac” MacDonald and his brother William “Bill” MacDonald, highlighting their crucial contributions to the silent... Read more

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

• My Uncle Robert MacDonald Won Two Oscars for MGM for Special Effects.

  

  MGM 1925 Ben-Hur silent film MGM 1959 Ben-Hur I've introduced you to my grandfather, Andrew Mac MacDonald, a pioneer motion picture pioneer who worked at MGM... Read more

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

• MGM and Andrew Mac Donald Played a Special Part in The Maybelline Story.

  

  top, Mac on set of Silent movie, Metro Pictures. Louis B Mayer with executives at MGM in 1925Andrew “Mac” Mac Donald, father of Pauline Mac Donald Williams and... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• The Maybelline Hour Penthouse Serenade Was a Radio Show from the Mid-1930s, Circ...

  

  It featured orchestral music with a smooth, Bing Crosby-style crooner, evoking the glamorous atmosphere of a penthouse cocktail party. Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2025 CULTURE, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• 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