Cosmair, Inc.
Dates
- Existence: 1953-
Biography
Cosmair started life as a wholesale distributor of L'Oreal hair-care products to American beauty salons. It was founded in 1953 as a joint venture by L'Oreal and Jacques Correze. Cosmair, Inc. manufactures and markets a wide range of cosmetics, hair preparations, and perfumes as the sole United States licensee of France's cosmetic mogul, L'Oréal S.A. It has grown to become a power in the beauty products industry through marketing expertise, research and development, and a vast distribution network. The company's products are widely accepted and can be found in beauty salons, department stores, specialty stores, drug stores, and mass merchandising outlets across the United States.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Cosmetics & Toiletries - Cosmair, 1979-1983, 1979-1983
Three photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning Cosmair, Inc. (renamed L'Oreal USA in 2000). Folder also includes promotional material, "The Cosmair Story."
Cosmetics & Toiletries - L'Oréal, 1977-1994, 1977-1994
Eight photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning L'Oréal, including articles from Cosmetic World News, and one press kit. Folder also contains two copies of a PETA flyer about animal cruelty in L'Oréal's product testing.