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- 16 MayCritics compare the Maybelline Story with the glass castle10 min
- 15 MayWhy do the critics compare the Maybelline Story to the book called Educated4 min
- 11 NovVeterans Day 2024 Thank You For Your Service1 min
- 19 JanIt’s Maybelline Baby, and I’ve tried them all. Lynda Carter ❤️2 min
- 4 NovGrease Premiere in London 1978 with John Trivolta and David Van Houten. A new tell all book that reads faster than Greased Lighting2 min
- 5 DecTopics from The Maybelline Story include4 min
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Frequently asked, answered · 168 posts2025
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- Jean Abbey, 1940, first woman to broadcast a presidential inauguration.11 October
- Maybelline’s success during the worst economic downturn in American history and it’s secret to becoming the most successful cosmetic company in the world in2 October
- It all began with the “eyes.” In the book, The Maybelline Story, by Sharrie Williams4 September
- Love this latest review of my book, The Maybelline Story. b Curmudgeon7 August
- Maybelline the Movie” destined for TV by style.com19 May
- Beautiful Skin is just as important as having beautiful Maybelline eyes. 5 Amazing Ways to Reverse Crepey Skin13 May
- Women still want lush lashes and brows and perfect skin 105 years later23 April
- Great review of The Maybelline Story by Jan Antaya30 January
2019
- Maybelline’s Wonder Woman, Linda Carter2 December
- On this special Veterans Day….. God Bless the brave men and women past and present who put their lives on the line for us.11 November
- Purchase an autographed copy of The Maybelline Story and the Spirited Family Behind it directly from Sharrie Williams.28 October
- 6 Things To Know About CBD (Newbie Guide)21 October
- Before Maybelline there was Lash-Brow-Ine.16 September
- How Maybelline changed the cosmetic industry16 August
- How Often Should You Get a Facial? We’ll go to great lengths to have glowing skin and facials offer a vast amount of benefits but how often should you get a facial?22 June
- Memorial Day, Honoring the men in the original Maybelline Famiily how gave Service to America during the 20th Century25 May
- Williams’ Family History19 May
- Maybelline heirlooms lost in 1993 Firestorm. How I dealt with severe anxiety. THE GIRL BEHIND THE FENCE, by Mozelle Martin10 April
- Contact4 March
- Maybelline’s Success Story up until now was a lost thread in the American Fabric30 January
2018
- HOW TO APPLY FALSE EYELASHES: EXPERT GUIDE …Maybelline Original False Lashes 1968 to 201821 November
- Maybelline, Cosmetic Queen for over a Century25 September
- “Dream Wild Ride”…Maybelline Story reads like the best fiction but with real characters and plots that take us on an American Dream…wild ride30 August
- Flight Attendants carried Maybelline in their over-night bags in the 1960s6 January
2017
- Maybelline supported the Troops during World War ll, by selling War Bonds and offering encouragement to the boys overseas12 November
- Reviews16 September
- My Guest Bloggers16 September
- Gallery16 September
- 100% Hemp Oil Extract29 August
- 100% CBD Hemp Oil without THC gives me that feel good feeling without the high of cannabis28 August
- Glen Campbell discussion with Author/Commentator Sharrie Williams on American Narratives this week16 August
- Maybelline Recipes13 July
- Maybelline changes its iconic “Maybe she’s born with it” tagline.21 June
- Celebrating and honoring the men in my family who served in the Armed Forces29 May
- Maybelline no longer does animal testing unless regulatory authorities demand it26 April
2016
- Did Amelia Earhart die a castaway after crashing on a Pacific island? (And, did she have Maybelline on board?)2 November
- Finding my Maybelline Roots in Morganfield Kentucky17 October
- Maybelline’s Yankee Doodle Dandy Girl, Joan Leslie, stars with James Cagney, in 1942 all time favorite 4th of July film4 July
- Great Granddaughters of Maybelline’s first African American Model, Je’Taun M. Taylor, review The Maybelline Story16 May
- The Most Sought-After Nose Proportions. Maybelline Eyes may be the mirror of the Soul, but the nose impacts self-esteem and balances the face4 April
- Jazz Age, restlessness, worship of youth, dissatisfaction with traditional values, 1920’s Sparked the “Liberated Woman”14 March
- Maybelline’s Rosie the Riveter during World War ll3 March
- Je’Taun M. Taylor Maybellne’s first African American Face. Celebrating Black History Month, a tribute to a beautiful Lady, who should never be forgotten4 February
- 10 Ways to Survive a Separation or a Divorce. A theme in my new TV series, “Out of the Ashes”1 February
- Maybelline’s Hollywood Special Effects. “Before and After Imagery.” in Print and early in TV Commercials14 January
- Bathtub Options and Styles Here are two of my custom tubs11 January
- Meet Maybelline an Abyssinian ground hornbill on display at the Albuquerque Zoo4 January
2015
- The Origins of Champagne – Happy 201631 December
- How Much Does it Cost for Hair Extensions?28 December
- L’Oreal Paris “Maybelline Story Movie”16 November
- Pearl White – a box office sensation in 1914 the year before Maybelline was born29 October
- White Eyeliner a fashion trend by Maybelline New York was introduced in the 1960s13 October
- Lido Isle Women’s Club in Newport Beach Welcomes Author Sharrie Williams and The Maybelline Story9 October
- MAYBE IT’S MAYBELLINE Pony for sale.28 September
- Maybelline 1960’s Print Ads, The Mad Man Era17 September
- A SNEAK PEEK INSIDE THE MAYBELLINE STORY. Click here…..3 August
- Video: Sharrie Williams Pineapple Upside Down Cake2 April
- Like my new Sharrie Williams Fan Page on Facebook and share the post.7 January
- “POSTCARDS TO MY FAIRY GODMOTHER” my new Blog celebrating Maybelline’s 100th Birthday.5 January
2014
- FINDING MY ROOTS…DAR accepts General Jonathan Williams, nephew to Benjamin Franklin, as our family’s great Patriot23 October
- Cruise with me through some of the highlights of these last 12 months on the road with The Maybelline Story21 October
- After a 30 year hiatus, my darling godchild Hana-Lee Sedgwick and I, resume our rightful position in each other’s lives, (and yes, she is the famous Edie Sedgwick’s real niece!)8 August
- Video of Sharrie Williams Book Signing for Balboa Book Club on the Balboa Peninsula, in Newport Beach10 July
- Brandies National Committee Luncheon in Scottsdale was a great success, enjoy this video of the event1 May
- Sharrie Williams, Maybelline Story Presentation for PEO in Santa Barbara California25 February
- Why Women need to spend more time applying eye creams and paying attention to the skin under their eyes.6 January
2013
- Take a peek at my new tell all, slightly scandalous, but definitely hilarious blog, taken from my 1964 High School diary…..8 August
- Frank Sinatra, Abbott and Costello, Marilyn Maxwell and more, promote 15 year Dorise Van, at the Hollywood Palladium29 July
- Meet DAVID E. VAN HOUTEN Founder/Producer of BORDERLINE HOLLYWOOD…25 July
- I’m proud to introduce to you, my Goddaughter, Hana-Lee Sedgwick and her new blog, Wander and Wine.28 June
- Belgrade Rocks with Beautiful Girls, Fashion and of course Maybelline17 April
- Sharrie Williams will be Presenting The Maybelline Story, March 15 in Newport Beach California.14 March
- Here are the winners of my Facebook Contest!!!4 March
- Check out my Class of 65 Yearbook pictures, like me on FB if we would have been friends in High School14 February
- Foreign Rights Picked up by Spain, Poland, China and Estonia so far.10 February
2012
- And the three winner’s of my December book giveaway are:31 December
- I’m giving away a copy of my book, The Maybelline Story on Facebook again and speaking on Lettes Chat December 12.7 December
- “My publisher Bettie Youngs Books confirms that we now hold 3 Foreign Rights translations: Spain/Spanish –Chinese and Estonia.1 December
- Guest Blogger Joy Haskell tried them all but is happy to get back to Maybelline.7 September
- IF YOU LOVE EXOTIC ANIMALS YOU MAY WANT TO MEET MY FRIEND PATTI MICKEY.1 August
- I WANT TO BE AN ACTRESS AND MODEL.31 July
- Actress PAULETTE GODDARD DONATED her beloved home and her $20M fortune to the Arts upon her death in 1990.21 July
- BEFORE MAYBELLINE NEW YORK THERE WAS MAYBELLINE.17 July
- LYNDA CARTER, MAYBELLINE’S FACE OF THE 1980s.17 July
- I AM SPARTACUS!!! KIRK DOUGLAS FIGHTS THE HOLLYWOOD STUDIO SYSTEM2 July
- MAYBELLINE’S RED AND GOLD METAL BOXES.15 June
- A portion of the profits from The Maybelline Story goes to INSTRUMENTS 4 AFRICA29 May
- ROBIN GIBB – WHITNEY HUSTON – DONNA SUMMER.24 May
- ROCKIN & ROLLIN OLD SCHOOL..23 May
- MAYBELLINE’S RACE CAR DRIVER – PHOTOGRAPHER – CARLYLE BLACKWELL..11 May
- Princess Grace of Monaco – the most beautiful Royal Woman of all times.3 April
- F.Scott Fitzgerald’ – Tales of the Jazz Age!23 February
- VINTAGE FASHION WEEK – on the Maybelline Blog21 February
- Maybelline’s Romeo and Juliet.9 February
- Maybelline’s, “Little Prince”.7 February
- Congratulations NCIS and my cousin, Brian Dietzen for your 200th episode.5 February
- Chelsea Clinton. Maybe I was born this way, Maybe it’s Maybelline.4 February
- Golden Globes 2012: ‘Midnight in Paris’ Wins Best Screenplay16 January
2011
- Remembering New Years Eve, past!!!31 December
- Maybelline lifts Women’s Spirits in 1915.13 December
- BONO – STUDIO MALI AND THE MAYBELLINE STORY.11 December
- Maybelline targets the African American market, in the 1960’s.8 December
- Maybelline, Vampires, werewolves and monsters.1 December
- Maybelline Story expands, around the world.28 November
- Sharrie and Gene never gave up on their dreams.22 October
- Charlie Chaplin and Paulette Goddard, Hollywood Scandal.19 October
- In the Kitchen with Maybelline!16 October
- Mabel represented more than just Maybelline!13 October
- Billy the Kid discovers California in 1935.10 October
- Sharrie’s upcoming events in October.8 October
- Scenes from Goodbye Norma Jean, filmed at my father’s Casa Guillermo, 197518 September
- That 70’s show…Life after Nana’s mysterious death, 19785 September
- Maybelline Story, supports Instruments 4 Africa.27 August
- Eye’s on the Stars, while Tom Lyle slips away.25 August
- Maybelline sisters, Mabel and Eva Williams, 50th Wedding Anniversaries.22 August
- Maybelline – Father of the Bride – 1973.19 August
- Maybelline Girl becomes a Bride!18 August
- Before Maybelline New York the brand was known as Maybelline.15 August
- Maybelline Money, Property and Prestige in the 1970’s.5 August
- Maybelline targeted the average housewife in the 1950’s.13 July
- FROM MALI WEST AFRICA COMES THE TAMA BAG and Wrap Skirt.10 July
- CHRISTIAN DIOR AND MAYBELLINE – 1950’s.9 July
- Maybellline Story gets Honorable Mention in Hollywood Book Festival and Runner up in Best Beach Read The Maybelline Story8 July
- An Exotic International Face Represents Maybelline in the 1950’s.6 July
- The Maybelline Story and African print beach bag for $50.0026 June
- Maybelline Story meets Zorba the Greek’s daughter, in Glendale.21 June
- A tribute to my Bikram Yoga teacher, Jason Winn.20 June
- Maybelline’s Adorable Alice Faye16 June
- Maybelline Blog now has followers from 95 Countries! .5 June
- Maybelline Blog now has 50 countries following it22 May
- Maybelline Empire started in gangland Chicago.20 May
- Maybelline file reveals an era Gone with the Wind.20 May
- Maybelline Story Author Sharrie Williams on the Dare to Dream Show.16 May
- The Maybelline Story reaches out to inspire and give back.13 May
- The Maybelline Story picked up by Spain!11 May
- Maybelline Blog followers from 50 Countries!7 May
- Maybelline’s little sister Lash-Brow-Ine in 1915.4 May
- Maybelline’s Royal Couple.3 May
- Video of Sharrie in the Kitchen making Nana’s Pineapple Upside Down Cake.2 May
- Maybelline, in the kitchen with Sharrie1 May
- Maybelline Roars as the American Dream unfolds in the 1920’s.21 April
- Maybelline Story Public Relations by Michael Levine and LCO3 April
- Maybelline Story author Sharrie Williams on the AZTV Show.14 March
- The Maybelline Story, inside peek of a never before told stroy!11 March
- The Maybelline Story is Fascinating, Stimulating, Gripping – makes you wanting for more!,17 February
- The Maybelline Story is a stunning piece of nostalgia and an invaluable historical treasure.16 February
2010
- Happy New Year from Sharrie Williams and the Maybelline Story31 December
- Maybelline’s best kept secret was Rags Ragland Sr.18 November
- Voices from West Africa11 November
- For Mom10 November
- Daddy’s Clenet back in business.4 November
- gay or bi-sexual?3 November
- Reaching out to kids in Sub-Sarahan Africa29 October
- Instruments 4 Africa5 October
- A second book?5 October
- Book signing at Earth Song Book Store3 October
- Maybelline, why tell the story?30 September
- A letter to Tristan28 September
- I’m SO Excited!16 September
- Upcoming Book Signing at Earth Song Books in Del Mar15 September
Adjoining rooms
Room VIII
The Studio
Hollywood and the stars associated with Maybelline, including performers featured in the brand’s Hollywood-era advertising.
Room X
The Greenhouse
Places and estates connected to the Williams family: Villa Valentino, Rambova, Bel Air, Laguna Beach and Palm Springs.
Room XI
The Ballroom
Holidays, parties, festivities and occasions: Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Easter, Valentine’s Day and dressing up.
Stories New stories, by text.