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3 unusual facts about Charles of the Ritz


Charles of the Ritz

Still reeling from its unsuccessful takeover attempt of Gilette in 1983, Revlon declared they were interested in several acquisitions and also bought Max Factor, Almay, Halston, Borghese, and Germaine Monteil.

In 1972, Richard B. Salomon retired, and the company was acquired by pharmaceutical company E.R. Squibb, with a market value of $100 million.

Way Bandy

He soon got a job as makeup director at Charles of the Ritz before leaving the company in 1971 to do makeup for the Broadway show No, No, Nanette.



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