Almay Information
Almay is a cosmetics brand owned by Revlon, along with other brands including Revlon, Ultima II, ColorStay, Flex, New Complexion, Revlon Age Defying, and Charlie.
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History
The Almay Brand was originally established in 1931 and was named after the founders, Alfred and Fanny May Woititz. The creation of this cosmetic brand began when Fanny May Woititz was in need of cosmetic products that did not irritate her sensitive skin. Her husband Alfred, who was a professional chemist, started experimenting with makeup to find ingredients that were purer and gentler. With the help of dermatologist Dr. Marion Sulzberger, they developed the first cosmetic brand that uses hypoallergenic ingredients.
Almay was the first brand to introduce skincare safety by producing 100% fragrance-free products, by showing all the ingredients used on its product labels, and by testing for allergy, as well as irritation. It was also the first to create a cosmetic line for consumers with specific skin types and those who wear contact lenses. In 1987, Almay was acquired by Revlon and today, has expanded to a full line of skincare and makeup products.
Almay has products for skincare, face, lips and eyes. The natural ingredients used include Meadowsweet (Spirael ulmaria) for oily skin, Grape Seed (Vitis vinifera) for normal skin and Cucumber (Cucumis sativa) for dry skin. Anti-aging ingredient used in products is Story of Moringa (Moringa oleifera), also known as "The Miracle Tree". Other natural ingredients in the products are Aloe (Aloe barbadensis), Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum), Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Soybean (Glycine max) and Rosehips (Rosa canina).
Elaine Irwin Mellencamp became the spokesperson for Almay in March 2004 [1] and continue to campaign for the company's new innovations.
Spokesmodels
Some of the actresses and models appear in the tv and print ads including:
- Leslie Bibb
- Gillian Boudreau
- Lisa Butler
- Emily Caillon
- Karen Duffy
- Jennifer Finnigan
- Kathie Lee Gifford
- Lauren Hutton
- Elaine Irwin
- Milla Jovovich
- Vendela Kirsebom
- Yasmin Le Bon
- Marie-Eve Nadeau
- Stephanie Seymour
- Fabiana Tambosi
- Courtney Thorne-Smith
References
- ^ Almay Signs Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp as Spokesperson, Business Wire, February 25, 2004
External links
- Almay Cosmetics and Skincare Official Website
- Revlon Official Website
- Elaine Irwin Mellencamp Official Website
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