Room V · The Library
Interviews and media coverage
Interviews, newspaper and magazine features, radio programs and broadcast appearances connected to the Maybelline family archive, Sharrie Williams and the book.
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- Maybelline family and history
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Interviews and media coverage
Newspapers, magazines, radio, television and media interviews.
- 30 MayThe Maybelline Hour Penthouse Serenade was a radio show from the mid-1930s, circa 1935–37, created by Tom Lyle Williams, the founder of Maybelline.5 min
- 1 AprHarald Rags Ragland was the only top executive outside the Williams family,2 min
- 7 Marearly advertising of Maybelline, a key driver of its rise from a small mail-order outfit to a cosmetics powerhouse4 min
- 22 SepSharrie Williams interview with Gregory Joseph, the Mean Machine1 min
- 26 JunYouTube Personality Kathryn A. Fisher, tells The Maybelline Story and gives a great Tutorial1 min
- 4 Jun1934 – the year Maybelline replaced the phrase ‘eyelash beautifier’ with ‘mascara’ in its advertising.3 min
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Interviews, articles and broadcasts · 165 posts2025
- The Maybelline Hour Penthouse Serenade was a radio show from the mid-1930s, circa 1935–37, created by Tom Lyle Williams, the founder of Maybelline.30 May
- Harald Rags Ragland was the only top executive outside the Williams family,1 April
- early advertising of Maybelline, a key driver of its rise from a small mail-order outfit to a cosmetics powerhouse7 March
2023
- YouTube Personality Kathryn A. Fisher, tells The Maybelline Story and gives a great Tutorial26 June
- 1934 – the year Maybelline replaced the phrase ‘eyelash beautifier’ with ‘mascara’ in its advertising.4 June
- Order a signed copy of the Maybelline Story directly from Author11 April
- Je’Taun M. Taylor Maybellne’s first African American Face. Celebrating Black History Month, a tribute to a beautiful Lady, who should never be forgotten12 February
2022
2021
- The era of teen marketing was born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 195514 November
- The Maybelline Story – Sharrie Williams (Guest) Bridge City News21 October
- Maybelline Story review from Maybelline’s first African America model’s Great granddaughter8 May
- Maybelline added Sex Appeal during the 1920’s27 April
- Aspiring entrepreneur’s take away from The MAYBELLINE STORY19 January
2020
- The Maybelline Story makes a great gift for family and friends27 December
- Maybelline’s digital marketing strategy is a far cry from founder Tom Lyle Williams, early advertising25 August
- The Maybelline Story is available on Amazon.com22 July
- Maybelline Story Reviews on Goodreads12 June
- Maybelline: The King of Advertising for over 105 years6 April
- Maybelline Story review by Red Headed Book Lover.11 March
- 1934 was the year that Maybelline replaced the phrase ‘eyelash beautifier’ with ‘mascara’ in its advertising.23 January
2019
- North Scottsdale Lifestyle Magazine interviews Maybelline Story author. Sharrie Williams17 December
- Except from The Maybelline Story.27 November
- Sharrie Williams, book The Maybelline Story shares intimate details of her family’s lives from their triumphs to their tragedies.21 November
- Another great review of The Maybelline Story. 118 reviews on Amazon.4 November
- remember the familiar advertising slogan, “Maybe she’s born with it. Maybe It’s Maybelline26 July
- Order a signed copy of the Maybelline Story directly from me20 July
- Another great review of The Maybelline Story from a guys point of view13 July
- Author of The Maybelline Story, hopes to have her second book “Maybelline: Out of the Ashes published this year1 July
- Goodreads Reviews the Maybelline Story1 June
- Ladies in Woodland Hills, CA, can’t put the Maybelline Story down!29 May
- The Maybelline Story reads like the best fiction but with real characters and plots that take us on an American dream wild ride.14 May
- Cancer Survivor, Jillian Veran Rezo, The Sexy Survivor gives a video review of the Maybelline Story4 May
- Maybelline’s first African American model featured in 1959 Ebony Magazine ad. “Black Women in History Month”.11 February
- “What will readers take from the Maybelline Story” Interview by Athena Karsant, Internationally renowned Master Corrective & Cosmetic Tattooist in Beverly Hills & San Francisco.10 January
- “What will readers take from the Maybelline Story” Interview by Athena Karsant, Internationally renowned Master Corrective & Cosmetic Tattooist in Beverly Hills & San Francisco.10 January
- Interview with The York Management School The Center for Evolution of Global Business and Institutions (CEGBI)3 January
2018
2017
- Radio segments21 November
- Here’s what’s happening at Maybelline New York, as they continue to Target the Millennials in their Advertising Campaigns.6 November
- Most recent Amazon reviews for my memoir, The Maybelline Story18 October
- I am a Wonder Woman because…I make it happen!!! From In-spireLS Magazine4 October
- Voice America Radio: “What happened to Miss Maybelline” interview with Sharrie Williams, author of The Maybelline Story20 September
- “The Maybelline Story” Chinese Edition available on Amazon $19.99 Polish Translation available now16 September
- Why the Hollywood Film Industry left California. Sharrie Williams author and commentator discusses this on American Narratives with host Al Amid6 September
- Have you tried Maybelline’s Brow Drama Pomade Crayons. my review.2 September
- What happens to movies and squeals when stars unexpectedly die during production30 August
- Is the rise of youtube one more example of the declining power of Hollywood? Ask Author and Commentator, Sharrie Williams9 August
- Are we seeing more reboots and sequel this Summer than previously or does it just appear that way, given the amount of marketing?2 August
- Sharrie Williams discusses the ever expanding and always changing media choices and options we have as Americans living in 2017.26 July
- You’ll want to listen to my new segment on talk radio discussing The Maybelline Story18 July
- What can aspiring entrepreneur’s take from The MAYBELLINE STORY12 July
- @5onlife interview with Sharrie Williams author of the Maybelline Story8 May
- Maybelline stayed at the top of it’s game during the Great Depression: How did they do it?6 March
- Celebrating Maybelline’s 102 Birthday with an excerpt from The Maybelline Story19 February
- Maybelline’s advertising strategy featured Romance while focusing on selling War Bonds during WWll2 January
2016
- Maybelline’s Power to change women’s lives through Advertising.12 December
- “Maybelline the Movie” destined for TV by style.com14 November
- A generously populated, multi-generational saga, The Maybelline Story gives gentle moral lessons to boot.3 October
- FOREWORD by Legendary Publicist, Michael A. Levine19 September
- Entrepreneur’s starting a business venture? Need inspiration? Read this guy’s take on my book12 September
- Maybelline a pioneer in Advertising, the first to use “Before and After” imegery31 May
- Maybelline “1917 Paige” featured in Hemmings Classic Car Magazine May 201625 April
- Author Sharrie Williams inspiring radio interview with author Mathew David Hurtado25 February
- Stay tuned for “Out of the Ashes” to not only hit the screens but also the bookshelves.18 February
- PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Writer-Producer Options Maybelline Cosmetics Dynasty Story21 January
- Martin Luther King Day and Maybelline in the 1960s18 January
2015
- Try this homemade rich, decedent, dark chocolate extravaganza,19 November
- Two Dudes Review: This is not what might be easily presumed to be a girly-girl reading about “make-up26 October
- GREAT REVIEWS: this book will be turned into a movie in the future if it is not already in the works.22 September
- EYEBROWS THROUGH THE AGES – check out my Maybelline images in the latest issue of Vitality magazine.10 September
- IN-SPIRELS MAGAZINE INTERVIEW FEATURES WONDERWOMAN SHARRIE WILLIAMS13 July
- Officially Plugged In interview with Author Sharrie Williams,20 April
- The Tim and Corey Show interviews Sharrie Williams if you missed it listen to it now9 April
- Sharrie Williams interview with Woman Talk Live with Ann Quasman26 February
- Digi/Writing interview, ” What inspired you to write The Maybelline Story”16 February
2014
- I’m in the Middle of a great Giveaway! Get your free chapter of “The Maybelline Story”15 December
- Sharrie Williams interview for India’s “THE GLAMOROUS DIVA”13 November
- Sharrie Williams speaks from the heart about her family and The Maybelline Story13 October
- Even in Mali West Africa, my story captivates all audiences by its incredible survival through economic, social, and personal turmoil.2 October
- Recent reviews for my book, from Goodreads and Amazon25 September
- My new interview in Chic Polish magazine, NEWS PRESTIGE BAG!11 September
- 1960’s introduced massive competition, here’s how Maybelline stayed on top of their game8 September
- 1977 TV commercial, with Robin Williams, pre “Mork and Mindy, features my fellow author and friend Debbie Zipp25 August
- NICHE Magazine’s, “COASTAL CHIC” with my Maybelline Memories Column is available now11 August
- The Power of Social Media has skyrocketed my Career in a way I never expected! Meet my new friend, @michelethetrainer25 July
- Maybelline’s profits grow during the Great Depression because of Advertising a quality product17 July
- Advertising and Fashion Capitalized on women’s new found Sexuality, during the 1920’s and 30’s.14 July
- NICHE magazine featuring Super Model Kate Moss and my Maybelline Memories Column..23 May
- Sharrie Williams Celebrity Gossip Column Interview in Polish Magazine… INTERIA KOBIETA…gets lost in translation,28 April
- Podcast…Dr. Nancy O’Reilly Psy.D. gets to the truth of what it was like growing up Maybelline17 April
- My guest blogger, YouTube Personality Kathryn A. Fisher, tells The Maybelline Story and gives a great Tutorial31 March
- Press Release …Award Winning Toastmaster Sharrie Williams shares her Maybelline Story27 March
- Interview for Kobietd – Polish News Magazine featured here in English and Polish17 February
- My Maybelline Memories Column in Niche Magazine Winter Issue… Also featuring Sandra Bullock in GRAVITY27 January
- Athena Karsant interviews Sharrie Williams…Karsant is an internationally renowned master cosmetic, corrective and paramedical tatoo specialist16 January
2013
- POSH HOLIDAY ISSUE of NICHE MAGAZINE, featuring Sharrie Williams “Maybelline Memories Column.”16 December
- Maybelline’s era of teen marketing was born in 1955 when Elvis Presley caused the first musical riot on record28 November
- Sharrie Williams interview on the Connie Martinson Talks Books Show in California7 October
- Super Model Jean Shrimpton was the Face of 1964…Excerpt from my 1964 Saffrons Rule Blog28 September
- NICHE Fashion and Beauty Magazine features Helen Mirren, Coco Chanel, Versace and an excerpt from The Maybelline Story18 September
- @MINCMagazine Australia’s Ultra Chic and Very Cool MINC Magazine, features an over the top fabulous interview with Maybellne Story author, Sharrie Williams2 September
- NICHE MAGAZINE SUMMER 2013 FEATURES LEONARDO DECAPRIO’S THE GREAT GATSBY, AS WELL AS SHARRIE WILLIAMS CELEBRITY COLUMN5 August
- NICHE MAGAZINE – Carrie Bradshaw has her own line shoes and I have my own Column…24 June
- If you missed THE NEW HOT KOKOA SHOW go to www.blogtalkradio/hot-kokoa press show with today date and listen29 May
- REVIEWS…A tale of real people finding themselves, dreaming big and never giving up.13 April
- NICHE MAGAZINE’S Scrumptious Spring Issue features author Sharrie Williams column.27 March
- REVIEW…..Anyone interested in the fashion world and the power of artifice will absolutely relish each and every chapter, to the very tumultuous end of the story.11 March
- Marketing guru saw expansion potential for Maybelline in 1930s10 March
- Viva Glam Magazine Featuring Author Sharrie Williams18 February
- ICON vs iCON, all things Pop Culture features Author Sharrie Williams5 February
- NICHE MAGAZINE featuring Author Sharrie Williams as Celebrity Columnist.25 January
2012
- Cliche’ Magazine features Author Sharrie Williams “A MAYBELLINE STORY”29 December
- My Publicist Michael Levine – The Power Behind The Stars – wrote the Foreword for my book, The Maybelline Story.3 December
- Congratulations Shelley Ollivier you are the winner of my Facebook giveaway.25 October
- North Scottsdale Lifestyle Magazine, features Author Sharrie Williams12 September
- Live from New York it’s Ms. Sharrie Williams on the “The Profit Express,” Check out the list of impressive guests Tim Healy has interviewed.29 August
- MUSES Magazine features Author Sharrie Williams and The Maybelline Story27 August
- COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE EDITOR HELEN GURLEY BROWN HAD A BIG INFLUENCE ON ME IN THE 1960’S.18 August
- Carole Lombard and Fred MacMurray star in 1938 film, True Confession, introducing “Miss Typical America” Eleanor Fisher.10 August
- Oprah interview with Gabrielle Douglas the first black individual all-around gymnastics gold medalist in the Olympics,6 August
- THE MAYBELLINE STORY IS PRICED AT $7.15 TODAY ON AMAZON. STILL A GREAT DEAL.3 July
- THE MAYBELLINE STORY IS STILL DISCOUNTED FOR ALL MY NEW SOCIAL MEDIA FRIENDS27 June
- JUNE WAS GAY PRIDE MONTH AND TO CELEBRATE I HAVE LOWERED THE PRICE OF THE MAYBELLINE STORY FOR ALL MY NEW SOCIAL MEDIA FRIENDS.22 June
- THAT’S WHY GOD MADE THE RADIO – THE BEACH BOYS.1 June
- MAD MEN’S NEW CLIENT IS MAYBELLINE.21 May
- DANCING TO LIVE BANDS IN THE 1960s.14 April
- VINTAGE FASHIONISTAS CREATED THROUGH ADVERTISING.25 February
- The Internet and Social Media is the way to get the word out about a product today, but 90 years ago, advertising and marketing was done through classifieds.18 February
- Maybelline’s Enchanted Maiden.8 February
2011
- A new image of the the American woman in 1924….. brought to you by Maybelline.15 December
- Maybelline, 100 years ago!12 December
- VOGUE – DIANA VEERLAND – MAYBELLINE.4 December
- MAYBELLINE HEIR BILL WILLIAMS NEO CLASSIC 1977 CLENET .16 October
- Maybelline first advertised in classified section, of movie magazines.26 September
- Maybelline coins the word Ultra for Beauty.27 July
- Maybelline – The Wonder Company of the 20th Century.29 April
- Maybelline had no competition with Max Facator14 April
- The Building of an Empire…Maybelline pioneered advertising and marketing in the cosmetic industry.11 April
- Maybelline Story Press and Media with Levine Communication.2 April
- Maybelline ad hits the stands as stock market crashes.31 March
- Maybelline Story excerpt with pictures of Carole Lombard, Fred MacMurray and Eleanor Fisher.10 March
- Maybelline Story Media tour from Hollywood to Manhattan Beach to Desert Classic.1 March
- Maybelline always represented quality yet sensibly priced in drugstores everywhere.15 February
- Advertising was the secret to Maybelline’s success in the 1930’s and still is today.14 February
- Cosmetic Kid Sharrie Williams interview on First Business – Chicago.26 January
- Maybelline Story author Sharrie Williams interview on Talk radio 680 WCBM in Baltimore11 January
2010
- Maybelline Story interview on ABC 7 Chicago,27 December
- Maybelline Kids during the Great Depression.16 December
- Maybelline Story, Connie Martinson television interview with Sharrie Williams13 December
- Amazon Rank’s The Maybelline Story as # 4026 November
- Santa Barbara Book Signing.9 November
- Excerpt fom The Maybelline Story5 November
- My interview on CBS, KCAL9 News, Los Angeles.3 November
- KCAL-9 interview30 October
- In The Trenches Radio Show15 October
- Big Business and Maybelline’s roots.13 October
- Radio interview with Mary Jane Popp11 October
- My interview on page 6, of the New York Post. Not too happy with the spin they put on my great-uncle’s life.27 September
- New York Post calls at the crack dawn.25 September
- Interviewed by Mr Media for Blog Talk Radio13 September
Adjoining rooms
Room X
The Greenhouse
Places and estates connected to the Williams family: Villa Valentino, Rambova, Bel Air, Laguna Beach and Palm Springs.
Room VIII
The Studio
Hollywood and the stars associated with Maybelline, including performers featured in the brand’s Hollywood-era advertising.
Room I
The Study
Founder and brand history. How a kitchen-table lash remedy became an American empire — the anchor of the whole archive.
Where to buy
Three editions
The ebook arrives instantly. The printed book ships from Amazon. The signed copy comes from Sharrie’s own shelf.
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