Founded by Tom Lyle Williams in Chicago, IL. Maybelline was formerly know as Maybell Laboratories, The Maybelline Company and Maybelline New York. Maybelline is an international makeup brand that is available in over 129 countries. Maybelline…
Mehron Melik started Mehron cosmetics company in New York City catering to Broadway theaters in 1927. Now, their cosmetics boast high performance with prosthetics and special fx professional products. Mehron cosmetics can be purcahsed today online,…
Melba was founded by Francis W. Jones in Chicago, Illinois. The namesake for Melba was an Australian soprano, Dame Nellie Melba. Her celebrity helped market the cosmetic brand. Melba was a top company for at least a decade. The untimely death of…
Established in Grasse by Albert Sittler, Molinard has been in operation for five generations. The signature for Molinard is in its fragrance. From innovations in chemistry, to personalized perfumes, Molinard has maintained its reputation as a fine…
Raymon Monegal founded Myrurgia in Barcelona, Spain. His son, an artist, Esteban Monegal took over the company and focused on its advertising campaigns, labels and packaging. Myrurgia was recognized for its aesthetic appeal and thrived. Myrurgia…
Joseph Baer of The National Trading Company released Norida as a perfume and cosmetics company. It was most famous for its Fleur Savage line. Originally produced in Chicago, Illinois, the operation and sales moved to New York City. Shortly after, the…
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…
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.…
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…