The Maybelline Story
Author: sharrie
Everything published in this period.
- Miss Maybelline’s mysterious death is still a cold case after 47 years8 October 2025
- sensation through word-of-mouth among teens. Visual Legacy: An illustration of Davis’s eyes was even printed inside Maybelline’s signature little red boxes, reinforcing the brand’s focus on eye enhancement. She headlined the “fetching face of the decade” for Maybelline in the 1917–1920s era, preceding vamps like Viola Dana (“Eyes That Charm”) and later stars like Gloria Swanson. This partnership exemplified Maybelline’s early strategy of tying cosmetics to cinema glamour, boosting sales during the flapper boom. Davis’s involvement ended with her 1923 retirement, but her ads left a lasting mark on the brand’s history.For more on this era, including vintage ads and family stories behind Maybelline, check The Maybelline Story by Sharrie Williams (@SWMaybelline on X), which draws from Tom Lyle’s archives.30 September 2025
- My Uncle Robert MacDonald won two Oscars for MGM for special effects.11 August 2025
- Harold Lloyd and the MacDonald Brothers: Behind the Scenes of Silent Comedy Masterpieces6 July 2025
- Tom Lyle Williams’ Innovations with Maybelline: Pioneering Modern Cosmetics29 June 2025
- MGM and Andrew Mac Donald played a special part in The Maybelline Story.19 June 2025
- 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 2025
- Critics compare the Maybelline Story with the glass castle16 May 2025
- Why do the critics compare the Maybelline Story to the book called Educated15 May 2025
- The Great Lash mascara packaging, introduced by Maybelline in 1971, is one of the most iconic designs in cosmetics history, instantly recognizable for its bold pink-and-green color scheme and sleek, functional form.12 May 2025
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