Estée Lauder is a cosmetics company that started out with a humble beginning and is now a cosmetics empire that owns several other brands as well known as the Estée Lauder Companies. Read more about Estée lauder below:

Even before there were labels for the earliest Estée Lauder skin creams, they began to win loyal fans. By the time the revolutionary fragrance Youth-Dew was introduced in 1953, the Estée Lauder Company had already won a reputation for innovation, research and quality.

Today, the Estée Lauder collection of skincare, makeup and fragrance exemplifies the best that art and science can achieve. The Estée Lauder name on a product is recognized in over 100 countries for quality maintained and promises kept. We welcome you to discover all that we have to offer.

The Estée Lauder Companies

The companies involved: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Prescriptives, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown, Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan, Aveda, Stila, Jo Malone, Bumble and bumble, Gloss.com, Darphin, Michael Kors Fragrances, Rodan + Fields, American Beauty, Flirt!, good skinTM, grassrootsTM and Donald Trump, The Fragrance.

The guiding vision of The Estée Lauder Companies is “Bringing the best to everyone we touch”. By “The best”, we mean the best products, the best people and the best ideas. These three pillars have been the hallmarks of our Company since it was founded by Mrs. Estée Lauder in 1946. They remain the foundation upon which we continue to build our success today.

Our Products

The more than 9,000 quality products we market under our portfolio of brands are a crucial competitive asset, delivering consumer satisfaction and performance second to none. Innovation is the driving force that propels our growth. Each year, we add more than 300 new offerings. About one third of the Company’s sales come from skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products introduced within the past three years.

Our Ideas

While the success of great products can be measured by sales and profits, our overall achievements are measured by the power and promise of our ideas. Over the years, we’ve insisted on being the foremost innovators, seeking out and nurturing the very best concepts for our consumers. Everything we do reflects the input and influence of our global teams. This applies not only to our products themselves, but to every area related to our business -- including research & development, packaging, marketing, advertising, customer service and operations. A few examples:

• Our leadership in product development is a direct result of the creativity generated by more than 400 scientists working in five corporate research & development centers around the world.
• Thousands of our employees at 15 manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe are dedicated to ensuring that these products are made with the most sophisticated technology and the highest standards of quality.
• We were the first cosmetics company to offer free samples and Gift-With-Purchase.
• We were the first to introduce consistent brand imagery around the world,
• We were the first major prestige cosmetics firm to offer shopping on the Internet.

The Future

As we look ahead, we believe that The Estée Lauder Companies is ideally positioned for continuing growth. We will accomplish our goals by remaining focused on our key strategies:

• Innovating new products
• Driving all product categories
• Diversifying distribution
• Expanding global reach
• Pursuing acquisition and licensing opportunities

Most important, our highest priority will always be our commitment to building great brands and great people. Thanks to them, The Estée Lauder Companies will remain the consumer’s first choice for the very best in cosmetics.
Contact information:
Estée Lauder Inc.
Corporate Headquarters
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10153
212-572-4200

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