The Wadsworth Watch Case Co., established in 1890, was a gold maker operating out of Dayton, Kentucky. In the 1930s the company started producing compacts under the name, "Wadsworth," as well as the name, "Henriette." Henriette compacts were made in…
Jean Carles with House of Dana created Tabu, a perfume and cosmetics line. Tabu was known for its strong and original fragrance. Tabu was produced in France until World War II when production was forced to move to the United States, where it remains…
Roger Thirion launched the Stendhal Paris cosmetics company with a mascara product. But the company became widely known for an innovation in anti-aging treatments. Stendhal Paris maintains its research in natural beauty formulas at their laboratory…
Mary Haley and Margaret Dryden, also known as the Elmo Sisters, ran their cosmetics company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The sisters split their business into two companies ran by one sister respectively: Elmo, Inc. and Elmo Sales Corporation, Inc.…
Albert Solomon Mosheim developed House of Tre-Jur as a New York- based, American company with a French name as to insinuate that his company was affiliated with a French perfume house. Mosheim took a competitive spirit into every aspect of his…
Shu Uemura was a makeup artist and hair stylist from Tokyo, Japan. He worked in the film industry, and through his work, gained notoriety. Shu Uemura cosmetics began with a cleanser, that also works as a moisturizer, which is still popular today.…
Henry Tetlow ran a successful soap company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His Brother, Daniel Tetlow joined the business where they began selling beauty products in the 1880s. The company is best known for its powders and rouge products. The Tetlow…
Adrien Arpel started her career in department stores providing facials and applying makeup. When she created her own cosmetics company, she began with a skin care line. She popularized the concept of a, "makeover," matching licensed cosmetologists to…
The Wadsworth Watch Case Co., established in 1890, was a gold maker operating out of Dayton, Kentucky. In the 1930s the company started producing compacts under the name, "Wadsworth," as well as the name, "Henriette." The collectible designs were…
Thomas Luzier started his cosmetics company in Kansas City, Missouri with a skin care line. What differentiated Luzier from other skin care, was its emphasis on facial massage. The "5 minute facial massage," is still taught today as part of the…