The Maybelline Story

Maybelline’s marketing strategy in the early 20th Century was the key to their early success

By Sharrie Williams · Written January 2018 · 1 min read


Maybelline’s marketing strategy in the early 20th Century was the key to their early success

In the 1920’s Maybelline marketed to the trade, who purchased the product

 and sold it to the consumer, in drugstores. 

Maybelline’s marketing strategy in the early 20th Century was the key to their early success

At the same time, consumer advertising, brought customers, in the drug stores, where they purchased their (mascara) Maybelline. Marketing to the trade, Advertising to the consumer, that was the kick started Maybellines Brand into the global market over 100 years ago.

Maybelline’s marketing strategy in the early 20th Century was the key to their early success

Lash-Brow-Ine, Maybelline and Liquid Maybelline, were sold in boxes of one

 dozen and placed next to the cash register where impulse buyers were
 willing to give it a try.


Maybelline’s marketing strategy in the early 20th Century was the key to their early success


Today, Maybelline, is owned by L’Oreal of Paris and called Maybelline New York. The Maybelline Brand is still, the biggest make-up Brand in the World.

It’s roots, began with a $500. loan from Tom Lyle’s brother, Noel James
 Williams, in 1915. Today, is a multi- billion dollar business.

Maybelline’s marketing strategy in the early 20th Century was the key to their early success


Read all about it in, The Maybelline Story and the Spirited Family Dynasty

 Behind It and learn all about the man and the family behind the original
 Maybelline Brand.
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