Lancôme
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| Founded | 1935 |
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| Founder(s) | Armand Petitjean |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Products | Perfumes and cosmetics |
| Revenue | €400 million (2012) |
| Parent | L'Oreal |
| Website | lancome.com |
Lancôme Paris is a French luxury cosmetics house, that distributes products internationally .Owned by L'Oréal since 1964,[1] Lancôme is part of the Luxury Products division, which offers skin care, fragrances, and makeup at higher-end prices.
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Company Founding [edit]
Founded in 1935 by Armand Petitjean in France, Lancôme celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2010. Petitjean’s motive was simple: to create a beauty brand that would deliver French elegance around the world. The name “Lancôme” was inspired by the ruins of a castle, Le Château de Lancosme, while the roses in the area inspired the company’s symbol of the single golden rose.
The brand is represented by actresses, global supermodels, makeup artists, and perfumers. Emerging fashion designers have collaborated with the brand, including design duo Proenza Schouler, who created a dress inspired by Lancôme's Hypnôse fragrance.
History [edit]
Lancôme launched its first five fragrances in 1935 at the World's Fair in Brussels - Tendre Nuit, Bocages, Conquete, Kypre and Tropiques. Lancome fragrances are made in association with perfumers Alain Astori, Annick Menardo, Daniela Roche-Andrier, Christian Biecher, Jacques Cavallier, Calice Becker, Pauline Zanoni, Maurice Roucel, Thierry Wasser, Christine Nagel, Armand Petitjean, Gerard Goupy, Olivier Cresp, Harry Fremont, Alberto Morillas, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge, Francis Kurkdjian, Robert Gonnon, Nathalie Lorson, Sophia Grojsman and Alienor Massenet.
Lancôme has expanded its business into makeup and skincare products.
Spokesmodels and Spokespersons [edit]
In 1978, at the age of eighteen, Carol Alt became the youngest model to be the face of Lancôme. Nancy Dutiel also modeled for Lancôme during this period. More recently, models Shalom Harlow, Marie Gillain, and Raica Oliveira[2] have also been spokesmodels for Lancôme.
One of Lancôme’s longest-running partnerships was with actress Isabella Rossellini. Signed in 1982, Rossellini was the international face of Lancôme for 14 years.
Ukrainian Canadian model Daria Werbowy joined the brand in 2005, and has been featured in Lancome ads. Spanish actress and model Inés Sastre has represented Lancôme as a global spokesmodel since 1996, appearing in dozens of Lancôme advertisements over the years.
In September 2008, Dominican model Arlenis Sosa became the spokesmodel for the brand.
in 2009, Isabella Rossellini's daughter Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann became the new face of Lancôme.
Other renowned actors have also worked with the brand, including Juliette Binoche, Uma Thurman, Drew Barrymore, Mena Suvari, Laura Morante, Kate Winslet,[3] Anne Hathaway,[4] Julia Roberts, Penélope Cruz, and Emma Watson.[5] Clive Owen was the first male spokesperson for Lancôme's Men's skincare range and the fragrance Hypnôse Homme.
Makeup artists [edit]
Lancôme has collaborated with several makeup artists. Fred Farrugia created 13 color collections during his tenure as artistic makeup director (1997–2004). His "Pollen" collection in 2000 introduced the industry's first lip gloss in a tube: Juicy Tubes.
Lancôme has several top makeup artists representing it, Aaron De Mey and Sandy Linter. Sandy is Lancôme's "Beauty At Every Age Expert", and Aaron is Lancome's National Artistic Director for Makeup. Aaron De Mey is no longer the Artistic Director for Lancome. Lancome UK has recently signed ALex Babsky to be the brands UK Make Up Ambassador.
In 2009, Lancôme signed YouTube sensation Michelle Phan to the brand, making Michelle the beauty industry's first video makeup artist.[6]
Golden Hat Foundation [edit]
In 2011, spokeswoman Kate Winslet teamed up with Lancôme to support Kate's Golden Hat Foundation to raise awareness and money for children with autism. Lancôme donated 150.000 Euros to this foundation.
Advertising [edit]
Despite founder Armand Petijean’s assertion that Lancôme never advertise, today Lancôme is one of the top advertisers in the luxury beauty arena. Its ads can be seen in numerous publications worldwide, from Harper's Bazaar to French Vogue. Lancôme’s ads have been shot by the leading photographers, including Peter Lindbergh, Mario Testino, Mario Sorrenti, Nick Knight, Steven Meisel, Brigitte Lacombe, Patrick Demarchelier & Dusan Reljin.
In 2012 Lancôme premiered a TV advertisement featuring 1930’s cartoon icon Betty Boop.[7] Supermodel Daria Werbowy and Betty talk candidly as Betty gives Daria advice about how to find a role in her ‘first big movie’.
References [edit]
- ^ Chesters, Anna (19 March 2012). "A brief history of Lancôme". guardian. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
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- ^ Kate Winslet is the new face of Lancome Tresor
- ^ Anne Hathaway confirmed as new ambassador for Lancome
- ^ http://www.emmawatson.com/en/Latest/Projects/Lancome/
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoAWFqUwJy8&feature=channel_video_title
- ^ Three of the best beauty campaigns of 2012
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