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Founded by Patricia Gordon in Chicago, IL as a family run business in Chicago's south side. Patricia "Fannie" Gordon was a chemist, business executive, writer, lecturer, radio host, and advertising guru for the company. Princess Pat weathered…

Helena Rubinstein opened salons in 5 continents before releasing her line of beauty aids. She studied dermatology and began making medicated skin creams as her first products. Helena Rubinstein amassed a large fortune from her business ventures and…

Elizabeth Arden began in a Saks Fifth Avenue Salon in New York City. The beauty brand is credited with offering the first makeover in store, creating a lipstick shade as a symbol for the suffragette movement and the first to create travel size…

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.…

Founded by Morris Shapiro and Joseph Menke, La Jac was manufactured by Keystone Laboratories in Memphis, Tennessee. At the time of its creation, United States segregation laws prevented La Jac products from being sold in stores. They were distributed…

Founded by Terence Emmett Ryan Jr., Terri was manufactured through the American Perfumers' Laboratories Inc. created in Providence, Rhode Island. Although, the creator sought after a European aesthetic for its packaging, focusing most on an affinity…

Founder Joseph Marie François Spoturno, Coty had his first boutique in Paris, France during 1912 where its line of cosmetics were developed and made available for sale. Continuing to expand its products and develop new formulas, Coty grew by creating…

Founded by Eunice Johnson, Fashion Fair was the first international prestige brand for deep skin tone. They continue to expand and develop products under their expertise. Fashion Fair is available internationally and online. Its manifesto echos the…

Founded by Morris Shapiro and Joseph Menke, Hi-Hat was manufactured by Keystone Laboratories in Memphis, Tennessee. At the time of its creation, United States segregation laws prevented Hi-Hat products from being sold in stores. They were distributed…

An aluminum compact with scalloped edges and black enamel. The Lucein Lelong logo on its top left corner. The compact opens on a hinge with a finger ridge. Inside there is a circular mirror with etched text reading, "Lucien Lelong," around its…