Elizabeth Arden When you think of Elizabeth Arden, what comes to mind? Perfume? Makeup? Skincare? When I think of Elizabeth Arden, I think of all those things. When I wear her cosmetics, I think, “Wow, my makeup is on point today.” With that thought, I feel like I could take over the world, and that is the kind of confidence that Elizabeth Arden brings to my mind. This is the kind of confidence that Miss Arden wanted to bring every woman everywhere and she established that by being uncompromising in her vision to create the newest and absolute best products, packaging, and services that women not only needed, but desired. Arden opened the first modern beauty salon in 1910 with her partner, Elizabeth Hubbard. Instead of a parlor, the establishment was referred to as a salon to appeal to higher class society women. Their partnership ended after four years, but Arden continued to pursue her career in the beauty industry. …show more content…
Arden stockpiled on raw materials in advance, and offset the loss of income from overseas salons by focusing on growing her domestic market. At the peak of the war, business at Elizabeth Arden’s was booming. A line of clothing was added in the 1950s, and Arden become the first industry to be directed at male customers by marketing men’s fragrances and opening a “men’s boutique.”
In business or at play, Arden was all business. Like the real entrepreneur she was, she knew just what she wanted and usually got it. Never losing the outward appearance of the woman who lived for beauty and refinement, she held her own in a competitive industry. Elizabeth Arden continued her reign as the leading lady of the cosmetics industry until her death in 1966. Through it all, Miss Arden created both an empire and a new industry. Her entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to innovation, eminence, and excellence remain the soul of the company
A number of factors came together to contribute to the success of the women’s ready-made clothing industry. Newer industrial production techniques were developed, increasing supply, and the advertising industry rose in fame, increasing sales. In 1937, the U.S. Department of Agriculture conducted a study of women’s body measurements. The U.S. Department of Agriculture helped create a standardized sizing system the entire industry could follow.
One famous quote from Barbara Jordan is “If you’re going to play a game properly, you’d better know every rule .” Barbara Jordan was an amazing woman. She was the first African American Texas state senator. Jordan was also a debater, a public speaker, a lawyer, and a politician. Barbara Jordan was a woman who always wanted things to be better for African Americans and for all United States citizens. “When Barbara Jordan speaks,” said Congressman William L.Clay, “people hear a voice so powerful so, awesome...that it cannot be ignored and will not be silenced.”
Cosmetics: The Lost Years : Notable women who paved the way for today's cosmetic industry.(Annie Turnbo Malone and Madame C.J. Walker)
Each client is seen as an individual, and a friend. The expertise, experience and personal care Elizabeth brings to her beauty consultations sets her apart, and the results speak for themselves.
In the industry of cosmetology there has been women that have played an important role. Like Sarah Breedlove, who later became known as Madam C.J. Walker was America’s first African American female millionaire. She was born poor and orphaned, but later built her own business of manufacture hair products. A scalp infection lead her to the creation of her products. Like many women she struggled to find the solution to her problem, after she tried thousands of products, soon she started loosing her hair. While sleeping she had a dream of a man advising her of ingredients she needed to mix. She got up the next morning and did as her dream demanded. To her surprise this product had worked, she then begun selling her unique formula (“Beauty”). Who would have thought a women could have became so successful. They say dreams can lead you to great accomplishments and this was the case of Sarah Breedlove. Another example of a successful women is Jane Iredale, founder and president of Iredale Mineral Cosmetics. Jane Iredale introduced the full line of cosmetics, she wanted to create cosmetics that were beneficial to the skin. In order to make her products the best, she collaborated with make up artist, dermatologist, and plastic surgeons in the production (“Beauty”). These two women are great icons of the Beaut...
Many of her concepts were influenced by sportswear and men’s clothing which evolved into a practical effortless style for women. Chanel had a unique way of working. She preferred to work directly on her models rather than sketching. She stood up for what she believed in and paved the way for women in today’s society. She rebelled against the norm of what society wanted women to look
Despite the outbreak of the First World War, the store strived to give a great service to the public, giving a meaning to the famous phrase “business as usual” (Harry Gordon Selfridge, 1914). During the period of 1919 and 1924, the company started its first expansion in Oxford Street and was selling everything from make-up to toys. So far, over 15 million had shopped in the store.
Annie Roberts, 32 years old, and Joseph Roberts, 28 years old, have been married for five years now. Their wedding day was magical, and they both envisioned a prosperous life together. During their five years of marriage, Annie gave birth to a two year old, AJ, and a four year old, Faith. However, for the past year, Annie and Joseph have been constantly arguing and very distant. Annie took it upon herself to hire a private investigator to look into her husband’s actions. What the private investigator discovered would change Annie’s life forever. Her husband has been living a double life for the past year with a new family and separate bank account. Annie was livid, and destruction was the only thing on her mind. She had also discovered that
In the 1920s, makeup played a vital role especially for women trying to recover from the fears and horrors of the war. After the recession, it lead to an increase of manufacturing new cosmetic products and brands such as Maybelline. As makeup made its debut to the world, stores were opening and slogans such as “try before you buy” just like Gordon Selfridge proclaimed women to get a sense of what products to use along with spreading the word to others if content with the amazing outcome. Face and complexion was considered by most as an important factor for representing beauty of an artificial face. Face powder was very essential because many women wanted to create a light, sandy
1. How did L’Oreal become the world’s largest beauty company? What was the role of acquisitions in this growth?
By Sienna Hollis how fashion has revolutionised over the years? Well, this article is taking a look back in time all the way to the early 1900’s to look at the way that Coco Chanel changed fashion. Coco Chanel was all about empowering women through her designs by throwing stereotypes of how women should dress out of the window. She introduced many trends that we still see within todays society with many of her original products still on sale even after her death in 1971.
Queen Elizabeth the first is the one of the most important monarchs in the United Kingdom history. She is known for her great achievements, especially after her siblings reign, such as, the end of the religious problems and made England a colonizing power of the world. However, nobody focus on her life before she became Queen, therefore, I chose my topic of her early life.
“I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too” - Queen Elizabeth I. These are words from a speech that the Queen gave to troops in Tibany and no doubt does it show her ultimate strength and capability of ruling a country (War: The Definitive Visual History). Queen Elizabeth’s childhood, rise to the throne, and her reign has shaped her and undoubtedly shows her power and strength, and therefore many consider her to be one of the greatest monarchies.
In 1984, new CEO Owen-Jones began pushing for L’Oreal to become the largest cosmetics firm in the United States. In order to accomplish this, the company began assessing acquisition opportunities that would broaden L’Oreal brands throughout the U.S. The first tw...
It is time, at last, to speak the truth about toxic chemicals behind personal care and beauty products. The daily products of an average person consists of face wash, hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, floss, toothpaste, and deodorant. Surprisingly, all of these products listed contain toxic chemicals that are harmful to our body. If we use these products to maintain our hygiene, does that mean we are not clean without these products? For example, a common shampoo many people use is Head and Shoulders. However, do we know if the shampoo is cleaning our hair from beginning to end or is it damaging our hair? How often do you read the ingredients labeled on your personal care products and wonder if they are safe to use? More importantly, if you