Most recent Amazon reviews for my memoir, The Maybelline Story

Good read!

Byonearkieon October 27, 2017

Not what I expected at all!! It was an eye opener for sure. Good read!

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Incredible story

ByMaxon October 23, 2017

To think a young man of 19 started Maybelline! The history, the family, the way the company stayed family owned for so many years and the way Maybelline adapted and grew into what it is today is fantastic. All beginning with one very young mans dream, and desire to always take care of his family. No matter what.

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A good read.

ByDonna Kubiakon October 23, 2017

A good read. Well written, and kept my interest. The characters were bigger than life, and their stories well formed. Good job Ms. Sharrie!

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Tom Lyle the man behind the dynasty

ByKindle Customeron October 21, 2017

Excellent book about a very young entrepreneur and his vision. His employees would consist of his family. What’s great about the book is that you step into each person’s life. The Depression, Wars, family joy and sorrow saw them through and added to Tom Lyles success.

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Utterly unstoppable, “Maybe it’s Maybelline”

BySarahon October 17, 2017

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Didn’t know the story behind Maybelline. The book kept me

interested until the very end. It was emotional.

I was surprised that the family did not treat Sharrie’s mother very well . She suffered from

mental illness, very sad that the author didn’t even invite her mother to her wedding.

Sharrie’s grandmother treated her mother horribly, but yet she was greatly admired by the

family.

I enjoyed learning about the history of make up industry. Didn’t realize that Hollywood

promoted make-up until then the 1930’s most women did not wear makeup, and if you wore

make up you were considered a harlot.

I have always like the waterproof mascara by Maybelline it stays on better than the

more expensive make up.

ByElisabeth YoungVINE VOICEon October 7, 2017

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This book is so compulsively readable I kept going until I fell asleep and my Kindle hit my face. I love true family

dynasty stories because they contain more mystery and twists and turns than fiction books. This one is probably

my favorite one. There were a actually heroes to cheer for and bad guys to worry about. You will not go wrong in

selecting this book. RECOMMENDED!

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Great story- fascinating to read not only about the story …

ByLove2readon October 13, 2017

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Interesting book on an American icon

The story of this family and the way they invented and promoted a little box of mascara is really interesting, Because it was written by the founder’s great-niece, there was a…Read more

Published 8 days ago by Cathesper

Better first half

A very good book if you are interested in the history of makeup and an American family’s rise in the business world.Read more

Published 10 days ago by The Cruiser’s view on Amazon

This was interesting! At the time, a friend of mine lived with her parents in a lake house right next to Miss Maybeline’s mansion. We were often swimming in the lake or sunbathing on her dock. I would see Danny King often, taking out Miss Maybelline’s boat,etc. We both knew he was gay. He often would say “hello, ‘We knew he was trying to build a big club in Hot Springs. After the fire,even I had my doubts about him. I always did feel that he was using her for her money.

Interesting, at this time, my friend lived with her parents in a lake house next to Miss Maybelleline’s. House. We always were out on my friend’s dock, swimming and sunbathing.Read more

Published 13 days ago by Amazon Customer

Great read

Very informative and great read

Published 19 days ago by Cindy Sanchez

The rich are not better than us

Fascinating story of the first family of cosmetics. Sublime, tragic yet triumphant tale of three generations of the Maybelline Dynasty.Read more

Published 1 month ago by Clark

MORE APPLAUSE FOR “THE MAYBELLINE STORY”

Of course, there’s always corporate intrigue involved in any business dynasty, but the family intrigue far outweighs it!Read more

Published 1 month ago by Rita Amato

it is still a good read about the company

This is an interesting story about a family, the origins of a well known product, and a time and place that no longer exist.Read more

Published 1 month ago by CMJ500

Wow. Loved it. What a story and very well written.

The book takes you through so many historical events – events that shaped our world and women’s lives.
Read it!

Published 3 months ago by Jane Jenkins

Fascinating story of the first family of cosmetics. Sublime, tragic yet triumphant tale of three generations of the

Maybelline Dynasty. Arguably every woman has tried the cosmetics. This is a fascinating, cautionary tale of

a iconoclastic American family.

Juicy reading!

ByReh526on July 4, 2017

Loved it! I couldn’t put it down! Loved the Hollywood history and glamour! The family drama was more than I

could’ve imagined!

A Truly Riveting Story

ByL. K. Whitleyon June 7, 2017