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How the Cosmetics Industry is Greening Up
See if you can guess the common theme in these marketing success stories. The Body Shop is an England based chain of skin- and hair-care stores. The first one opened in 1976 on a $6,500 bank loan and offered 15 products packaged in hand-labeled, inexpensive lab-sample jars. Today, the chain's mostly franchised stores number over 400 in some 34 countries and in 1988 had annual sales totaling $500 million. A toothpaste called Tom's of Maine has overtaken Aim as the number-four brand in the Portland, Maine, area, making headlines in The New York Times. Tom Chappell of Kennebunkport, the man behind the six products bearing his name-there's also a deodorant, shaving cream, flossing ribbon, mouthwash and shampoo—has seen his company's sales doubled between 1986 and 1989. Kiehl's Pharmacy is a family-run operation in New York City that's been around since 1851. While the shop Still sells its Own Cosmetics, fragrances and skin-care treatments over the counter and by phone to such celebrity clients as Susan Sarandon, Cher and Tatum O'Neal, they are also available in over 200 stores across the US, as well as in Europe and Japan. Yearly sales are estimated at $3 million.
By George Gott9 years ago in Longevity
History of Sunscreen
The sun rises and sets every day, which serves as an important constant in our lives. Some of us like to hide from the strong rays in the sky. The fair-skinned among us have been burned too many times. And then there are those of us who worship the sun. We can’t get enough of our time baking outside during the summer. The darker the tan, the better we think we look. A tan is the sign of a productive vacation, unemployment, or both. When we are innocent youths, we think the sun is our friend. We frolic in it, we breathe it in, and relish in its warmth without consequence. It isn’t until the supple, smooth skin of once upon a time becomes the haggard, dry, and wrinkled mess of times gone by. Protection from the sun's harmful rays is important in preventing cancer and preserving a youthful appearance. Skin cancer is one of the few preventable forms of the disease, so the American Cancer Society urges the public to use sunscreen. Throughout the history of sunscreen, cosmetic companies have learned to integrate sun protection within your daily moisturizers and makeup, allowing for convenient and lightweight protection.
By Banji Ganchrow10 years ago in Longevity
