Myram Picker founded Outdoor Girl Cosmetics in New York, New York. He successfully ran Crystal Chemical Company manufacturing toiletries and cosmetics. The brand focused on an American audience of women who spent time outdoors and wanted to wear…
Fred W. Stecher started Pompeian as a skin cream company in Cleveland, Ohio. Pompeian experimented with many promotional materials, but came to be known for their beauty posters. A range of cosmetics under the name, "Nymfaun," were released and…
Pond's patented their own witch hazel extract used in a cream that treated many regular skin issues. However, their extract's efficacy was investigated leaving their patented extract to be easily replicated. A new marketing strategy was developed for…
John H. Woodbury began treating skin ailments after working in podiatry. He created toiletries to treat minor skin imperfections before opening his own dermatological institute in New York City. After the success of his practice and an expansion of…
Born out of the Cleaver Soap and Perfume business, Yardley and Statham began in London, England. It ran as a family business passed through four generations as a wholesale company. They transitioned to retail and built larger factories for new lines…
Ruth Maurer created a beauty schools internationally named after Giovanni Marinello. They were an accredited school that also released their own cosmetics. The cosmetics company was purchased by Scope in 1963 and the school was later shut down after…
A toy company founded by Heinrich Muller and the businessman Heinrich Schreyer in Nuremberg, Germany also made cosmetic compacts, They became known for their animal-shaped, plush compacts. They were successful in their cosmetic and toy ventures until…
Shiseido's long legacy as a makeup company began in Japan's first Western-style pharmacy. Shiseido released magazines, created their own beauty institutes and grew as an internationally recognized beauty company. Sheseido holds conferences and…
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…