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.
Joseph Ray Watkins founded a cosmetics and hygiene brand doing door-to-door sales in Plainview, Minnesota. The company specialized in natural remedies. J.R. Watkins developed one of the first systems for a money back guarantee. With over a century of…
C. B. Woodworth established a toiletry company in 1856 in Rochester, New York. One of the major cosmetic lines released by C.B. Woodworth was Karess. Karess was marketed as a luxury line, and Karess established an international presence in France to…
Salo David Rand established Pygmalion in London, England with a cosmetic packaging patent. Pygmalion became well known for souvenir compacts including a famous, globe-shaped compact. The company functioned by importing their products and marketing…
In 1835 John Grossmith established his first perfume house in London, England. Grossmith formula books were internationally renowned with over 300 products. The innovation drew the attention of royalty, and J. Grossmith & Son served generations of…
Allen B. Wrisley founded Wrisley in Chicago, Illinois. Thee company produced a line of toiletries most well known for their soaps. Wrisley released over 50 perfumes used in their scented products. In 1963, Jacqueline Cochran Cosmetics purchased the…
François-Étienne Violet founded Violet in Paris, France. The perfumer won many international awards, has been one of the longest established perfumers, and was once the official supplier for Spanish royalty. Today Violet is still an internationally…
Originally a knitting needle company, Stratton became an internationally recognized compact and cosmetics producer. They patented self-opening lids and were widely sought after. A shift in beauty standards made powder compacts less popular, and…
Over one hundred years ago, two brothers by marriage, Armand Roger and Charles Gallet, inherited a widely recognized eau de cologne and built the house of Roger & Gallet. Their line of cosmetics, perfumes and toiletries were all driven by their scent…
Eugene Rimmel, an innovator in cosmetics and hygiene, founded Rimmel in London, England. He was a well known perfumer and chemist known for many achievements chief among them producing one of the first non toxic commercial mascara products. In…