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Where Cosmetics & Art Intersect
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Dedicated to the preservation, exhibition and research of makeup from all eras and cultures
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The Makeup Museum
Defining “makeup” as pigment applied in a temporary manner to the face or body for beautification, artistic, religious or spiritual purposes, the Makeup Museum focuses exclusively on color cosmetics.
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Exhibits
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What’s On
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Our informative digital exhibitions call attention to thought-provoking issues within makeup history and current beauty culture, while never losing sight of makeup’s playful side.
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Stila at 25
The Makeup Museum is pleased to present Girls Illustrated: Stila at 25. In honor of Stila’s 25th anniversary in 2019, the exhibi…View Exhibition
Makeup for merfolk
The Makeup Museum is pleased to present A Splash of Color: Makeup for Merfolk. The exhibition explores the the history of mermaid-…View Exhibition
I’m Your Venus
“I’m Your Venus: The Reception of Antiquity in Modern Cosmetic Advertising and Marketing”, a conference hosted by Drs. Laur…View Exhibition
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COLLECTION
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Browse
Lovingly curated for nearly 20 years and continuing to grow, the Makeup Museum’s collection is one of the most extensive in the world.
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Support
The Makeup Museum deeply appreciates every offer of support that comes our way. Find out more about how you can contribute.
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The Makeup Museum deeply appreciates every offer of support that comes our way. Find out more about how you can contribute.
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Stories
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Learn
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Written by the founder and curator, the Museum’s blog is a casual space to learn about makeup history, the latest trends, and much more.
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Color Connection #49
Victor Vasarely, Majus, 1967-1968 Gamerglam Cosmetics, Gamer Pride palette, summer 2021Read More
Curator’s corner, winter 2024
It's officially spring in the Northern hemisphere, but I still wanted to do a quick catch up on winter, which, for the purpose…Read More
Ideas for 2024 and beyond
2023 was a particularly quiet year on the blog and social media front due to some big projects! A book chapter, two grant proposal…Read More
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