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| Product type | Hair products |
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| Owner | L'Oréal Group |
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | 1960 |
| Markets | Worldwide |
| Website | www |
Redken is an American hair care brand owned by L'Oréal Group under the Professional Products division.
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| Product type | Hair products |
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| Owner | L'Oréal Group |
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | 1960 |
| Markets | Worldwide |
| Website | www |
Redken is an American hair care brand owned by L'Oréal Group under the Professional Products division.
The company was founded in 1960 by Jheri Redding and Paula Kent, thus the name, "Red-ken." Redken pioneered the "Scientific Approach to Beauty," and revolutionized the professional salon business by introducing the concept of protein reconditioning and developing new protein based products, which they patented. [1]
In 1993, with sales at $160 million, Redken was sold to Cosmair, Inc.
In 2014 Lea T became the face of Redken, thus making her the first openly transgender model to front a global cosmetics brand. [2] [3] [4]
In 2015, Suki Waterhouse became the face of Redken. [5]
For the company's national and international experience in sustainable development, and eco-friendly products, the Environment Possibility Award conferred the "Award of Earth Defender" to Redken in 2020. [6]
In 2024, Sabrina Carpenter was named the first global ambassador of Redken. [7]
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is an Indian fast-moving consumer goods company, headquartered in Mumbai. It is a subsidiary of the British company Unilever. Its products include foods, beverages, cleaning agents, personal care products and other consumer staples.
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is an American multinational cosmetics company, a manufacturer and marketer of makeup, skincare, perfume, and hair care products, based in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It is the second largest cosmetics company in the world after L'Oréal. The company owns a diverse portfolio of brands, including La Mer, Jo Malone London, Clinique and Tom Ford Beauty, among many more, distributed internationally through both digital commerce and retail channels.
L'Oréal S.A. is a French multinational personal care corporation registered in Parisand headquartered in Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine. It is the world's largest cosmetics company, with activities spannning skin care, sun protection, make-up, perfume, hair care and hair color.
Clairol is the American personal care-product division of company Wella, specializing in hair coloring and hair care. Clairol was founded in 1931 by Americans Joan Gelb and her husband Lawrence M. Gelb, with business partner and lifelong friend James Romeo, after discovering hair-coloring preparations while traveling in France. The company became popular in its home country, the United States, for its "Miss Clairol" home hair-coloring kit introduced in 1956. By 1959, Clairol was considered the leading company in the U.S. hair-coloring industry. In 2004, Clairol registered annual sales of US$1.6 billion from the sale of its hair-care products. As of 2014, Clairol manufactures hair-coloring products sold under the brand names "Natural Instincts", "Nice 'n Easy", and "Perfect Lights".
Shiseido Company, Limited is a Japanese multinational cosmetic company founded in Tokyo, Japan in 1872. Its product categories consist of: skin care, makeup, body care, hair care, and fragrances. The company is one of the oldest cosmetic companies in the world and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2022. It is the largest cosmetic firm in Japan and the fifth largest cosmetic company in the world. In Japan, Shiseido is available at cosmetic counters at selected department stores and most pharmacies. The company owns numerous brands and subsidiaries worldwide, in addition to its founding label. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, and is traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, where it is a constituent of the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX Large70 indices.
CoverGirl is an American cosmetics brand founded in Maryland, United States, by the Noxzema Chemical Company. It was acquired by Procter & Gamble in 1989, and later acquired by Coty, Inc. in 2016. The Noxell Company advertised this cosmetics line by allowing "cover girls", models, actresses, and singers who appear on the front cover of women's magazines, to wear its products. CoverGirl primarily provides a wide variety of consumer-grade cosmetics.
Wella AG is a company specializing in hair care, styling, colorants, and other beauty products, and was founded in 1880 in Germany by Franz Ströher. Its headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany. The company was controlled by Procter & Gamble from 2003 until it was sold to Coty in 2015 along with some 40 other P&G brands. On December 1, 2020, Coty completed the sale of the Wella, Clairol, OPI and ghd brands stake to American private equity firm KKR for $2.5bn in cash whilst retaining 40% stake in the standalone company.
Eugena Washington is an American model from Palmdale, California, United States. She made her first public appearance as the third runner up on the global phenomenon America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7. Her first major project after the show was a multi season National Campaign for South Pole where she garnered her first billboard in Times Square. She quickly became a household name after her debut season at Los Angeles Fashion Week where she walked for brands like Zach Posen, Shane Peacock, and celebrity designer Christian Audigier. Eugena became a favorite face in the Commercial & Television Space appearing in over 20 commercials across her career. She then expanded her career into the beauty space becoming the face of Cover Girl Queen Collection scoring 2 National Commercials and a Beauty Campaign. She then became the face of Clinique's new Spot Corrector scoring another multi- year Commercial and Campaign. She was named Playmate of the month for December 2015, and later the 3rd Black Playmate of the Year in history for 2016 year. She was the first fashion model to be named in Playboy's post-nude era, and the last Playmate of the year to be chosen by Hugh Hefner himself at the Playboy Mansion. Eugena founded 2 beauty brands: A hair care line specializing in weaves wigs and extensions called Don't Touch My Hair Products and a CBD skin care brand called Faded Skin Care. She is currently and Iconic Creator for Investment Group Good Trouble, and has launched an ASMR channel to help those with sleep apnea. She is also a successful makeup and beauty creator as Eugena continues to use her beauty, relatability, and global recognition to create services that help women get the love and recognition they deserve.
Laneige is a South Korean cosmetics brand launched by Amore Pacific in 1994. Its name comes from the French "la neige", which translates to "the snow". The brand's flagship products include its Water Bank skin care line, Water Sleeping Mask, BB Cushion foundation and two-tone lipsticks.
Sunsilk is a British hair care brand produced by the company Unilever. The brand was introduced in 1954 in the UK and available in most countries globally.
Paula Beth Begoun, also known as "The Cosmetics Cop", is an American talk radio host, author, and businesswoman. She is the founder of Paula's Choice and Beginning Press Publishing.
Paula Jane Meehan was an American businesswoman, executive and philanthropist. She co-founded the Redken hair care products company. She briefly worked as an actress and fashion model.
TRESemmé is an American brand of hair care products first manufactured in 1947 by the Godefroy Manufacturing Company in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. It was named after the renowned hair care expert Edna L. Emme. The brand name is a phonetic respelling of "beloved" that includes the surname of its namesake.
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Leandra Medeiros Cerezo, known professionally as Lea T, is a Brazilian-born, Italian-raised transgender fashion model. She has been called the "muse" of Riccardo Tisci, chief creative officer of British luxury brand Burberry; her professional last name of "T" stands for Tisci.
Josh Wood is a British hair colourist. He is best known for his work with colour, his hair salons and his celebrity clientele. Wood is co-founder of home hair colour brand, Josh Wood Colour and Global Colour Creative Director for Redken. Wood is a regular guest host on ITV's This Morning.
James Albert Markham is an American hair stylist and serial entrepreneur, who has founded four hair care companies– Markham Products, ABBA Pure and Natural, PureOlogy Serious Colour Care, and, most recently, ColorProof Color Care Authority. He was also celebrity stylist Jay Sebring's protege and successor of Sebring International after Sebring was murdered by the Manson Family. Markham is known for advancing the Sebring cutting technique and introduced a generation of men to a new way of cutting and caring for their hair in the early 1970s, which emphasizes cutting hair in the direction it grows, daily washing and conditioning, and blow-drying. By 1973 Markham had improved upon the concept and took it nationwide over the next decade, coining the technique The Markham Method. Under his men's hair care line, Markham Products, he personally trained and certified thousands of barbers and stylists as Markham Style Innovators. The stylist's client list included many notable celebrities including Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Carson, Peter Lawford, Wolfman Jack, among many others. He also taught film producer and celebrity hairstylist Jon Peters the Sebring method.
Alice Suki Waterhouse is an English singer-songwriter, actress and model. The indie pop artist released her debut studio album I Can't Let Go and debut extended play (EP) Milk Teeth in 2022. Her second album came in 2024, titled Memoir of a Sparklemuffin.
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Male cosmetics include all cosmetic products marketed towards men, such as makeup, skincare products, hair care products, body care products, sun care products, perfumes, and other decorative cosmetics.
Now, Lea T has received her most groundbreaking campaign yet: She's signed on to be a brand muse for global haircare brand Redken, with print and digital campaigns set for a January 2015 release.
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