cosmetics industry

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cosmetics industry

Madam C.J. Walker

self-made millionaire
1992
Describes the life of the black laundress who founded a cosmetics company and became the first female self-made millionaire in the United States.

Vision of beauty

the story of Sarah Breedlove Walker
2003
A biography of Sarah Breedlove Walker who, though born in poverty, pioneered in hair and beauty care products for black women, and became a great financial success.

Madam C.J. Walker

entrepreneur and millionaire
2007
A brief biography of late nineteenth-century African-American entrepreneur and millionaire Madam C.J. Walker, who designed and produced a line of hair-care products.

Business leaders, the faces behind beauty

2009
Presents a group of dedicated women who filled the demand for beauty products.

Madam C.J. Walker and new cosmetics

2007
Presents a brief biography in graphic novel format of Madam C.J. Walker, who invented a line of African-American hair products and cosmetics that helped her become the first self-made female millionaire.

Est?e Lauder

beauty business success
2000
A biography of cosmetic entrepreneur, Est?e Lauder, from her days of selling face powder at card parties to the present multimillion dollar beauty company that bears her name.

Elizabeth Arden

beauty empire builder
2001
A biography of Elizabeth Arden, looking at how she achieved success as a makeup entrepreneur by setting out to change public opinion about women who used cosmetics.

Est?e

a success story
1985

Elizabeth Arden

cosmetics entrepreneur
1989
A biography of Elizabeth Arden, examining her life and success in the beauty business.

Who was the hair-care millionaire? Madame C. J. Walker

2012
Examines the life of businesswoman and entrepreneur Madam C. J. Walker, discussing her childhood, business, and charity work.

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