Helene Curtis Industries, Inc.

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. Later the retailer diversified into the field of personal care products, manufacturing Degree, among other items.[2]

  1. ^ "Helene Curtis Buys Colorado Agriculture Equipment Firm", The Wall Street Journal, May 26, 1952, pg. 14.
  2. ^ "Mennen Puts Toiletries Firm On The Block", The Wall Street Journal, November 12, 1991, pg. 3.