The Maybelline Story

a fluke turned a simple idea into an international sensation by a 19 year old boy

By Sharrie Williams · Written May 2017 · 1 min read

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.

  

a fluke turned a simple idea into an international sensation by a 19 year old boy



Tom Lyle Williams wanted every woman to be able to afford Maybelline at a sensible price. The Maybelline Story captures the readers imagination while spinning through a century of history.



a fluke turned a simple idea into an international sensation by a 19 year old boy



A fun look at the early days of Maybelline advertising and the people behind the name who either are softened by the years or are made more brittle by strife. The Maybelline story is an honest interpretation, a true story of how a brand has become so deeply integrated into society.


a fluke turned a simple idea into an international sensation by a 19 year old boy



The Maybelline Story pulls off the difficult task of creating distinctive voices of Characters spread across the last century. A moving emotional memoir with a moral lesson to be learned at the end.





a fluke turned a simple idea into an international sensation by a 19 year old boy


Coming soon · Next from Sharrie Williams

Maybe She’s Born With It

The next chapter of the Maybelline family story. Get a text the day it’s out.

Where it began: The Maybelline Story — Amazon · Ebook · Signed copy