Founded by Eunice Johnson, Fashion Fair was the first international prestige brand for deep skin tone. They continue to expand and develop products under their expertise. Fashion Fair is available internationally and online. Its manifesto echos the…
Founder Joseph Marie François Spoturno, Coty had his first boutique in Paris, France during 1912 where its line of cosmetics were developed and made available for sale. Continuing to expand its products and develop new formulas, Coty grew by creating…
Founded by Terence Emmett Ryan Jr., Terri was manufactured through the American Perfumers' Laboratories Inc. created in Providence, Rhode Island. Although, the creator sought after a European aesthetic for its packaging, focusing most on an affinity…
Founded by Morris Shapiro and Joseph Menke, La Jac was manufactured by Keystone Laboratories in Memphis, Tennessee. At the time of its creation, United States segregation laws prevented La Jac products from being sold in stores. They were distributed…
Founded by Anthony Overton Jr., Overton's was established as a Hygienic Manufacturing company in Kansas City, Kansas to Chicago, Illinois. It is credited for having the first marketed success in selling face powder for women with deep skin tone.…
Elizabeth Arden began in a Saks Fifth Avenue Salon in New York City. The beauty brand is credited with offering the first makeover in store, creating a lipstick shade as a symbol for the suffragette movement and the first to create travel size…
Helena Rubinstein opened salons in 5 continents before releasing her line of beauty aids. She studied dermatology and began making medicated skin creams as her first products. Helena Rubinstein amassed a large fortune from her business ventures and…
Founded by Patricia Gordon in Chicago, IL as a family run business in Chicago's south side. Patricia "Fannie" Gordon was a chemist, business executive, writer, lecturer, radio host, and advertising guru for the company. Princess Pat weathered…
Founded by Charles Jundt, Charles of the Ritz began as a beauty product line in the Ritz-Carlton sold in its salon. Richard B. Salomon was named president of the company and served as CEO until he retired in 1972. Subsequently Charles of the Ritz was…
Founded by Barbara Hulanicki and Stephen Fitz-Simon, Biba began as a fashion house and did not sell cosmetics until 1969 when it went public, now on the market as Biba Ltd. Biba went through may iterations after its founders left the company due, in…