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In 1986, Revson invented the scrunchie, a hair accessory used to hold the hair in a pony tail. [1] Revson invented the scrunchie while preparing for job interviews and trying to protect her brittle hair after having it bleached. She created the scrunchie out of soft fabric to avoid damaging her hair with elastic bands or plastic clips.
The Scunci name became modified to scrunchie, reflecting how the fabric of the accessory is bunched up. [7] The term scrunchie has become a genericized trademark. The brand, Scünci, is owned by Conair. The company produces a number of products, including scrunchies, hair elastics, hair clips, and hair brands.
In 1995, BaByliss was acquired by the Conair Corporation. The BaByliss brand was created by the hairstylists René Lelièvre and Roger Lemoine, working in Paris in the early 1960's. Lelièvre innovated on the early curling tong, and marketed his products for professional hair stylists. [5]
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This is a list of defunct (mainly American) consumer brands which are no longer made and usually no longer mass-marketed to consumers. Brands in this list may still be made, but are only made in modest quantities and/or limited runs as a nostalgic or retro style item.
Helene Curtis Industries, Inc. was an American cosmetics and beauty parlor products [1] firm based in Chicago.The company acquired a hair-coloring line through the acquisition of a competitor business.
In 1936, son Edward J. Breck (1907–1993) assumed management of Breck Shampoo and hired commercial artist Charles Gates Sheldon (1889 – 1961) to draw women for their advertisements. [5]
[1] [3] By the 1960s had an estimated 80 percent of the black hair-care market and annual sales of $12.6 million by 1970. [1] In 1971, JPC went public and was the first African American owned company to trade on the American Stock Exchange. [1] [5] The company's most well-known product was Afro Sheen for natural hair when afros became popular.