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…
Joseph Lindemann created Blue Waltz as one of its several brands marketed to younger woman trying to attract men. The cosmetics were sold for lower prices in the youth market. Joseph Lindemann merged with Nestle Le Mur and Blue Waltz products were no…
Bob Kelly worked as a Broadway makeup artist and wig master. With his expertise, he founded his own cosmetics company. He worked with well known productions throughout his career.
Ernest Daltroff and Felicie Wanpouille began Caron as as partners in perfume. They developed a range of scents that were used in powders, soaps and more. Women were the center of their inspiration. Caron supported the evolution of femininity making…
Gabrielle Chanel opened her first fashion house in Biarritz, France after her success designing womenswear in 1915. Six years later, Chanel released the famous Chanel No. 5, and just three years after that, its first makeup line was created. The…
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…
James Leslie Younghusband, a creator of several makeup brands, started Chen Yu as a chip-proof nail polish. Chen Yu evolved through new ownership and developed lipsticks and brushes. The rights to Chen Yu continued to change hands, ending up in its…
Cheramy operated as a subsidiary of Houbigant in New York City. Houbigant released a perfume at a lower price point ideally for women who had to work during World War I. Cheramy expanded into cosmetics, again, at a lower price point. With the second…
Established in Paris, France the Christian Dior fashion house was a long-anticipated brand. After the launch of his fashion brand, Dior released perfume. That quickly grew into a beauty line including luxury makeup. The brand continues to evolve and…