Happy 80th Birthday Lancome!
The venerable French luxury house celebrates eight decades of beauty. Here’s a timeline chronicling its remarkable evolution.
1935
Lancome unveils five exotic fragrances at the Brussels World’s Fair. With names such as Bocages, Kypre, Tropiques, Conquete and Tendres Nuits, women are immediately charmed.
La Boutique Lancome opens its doors at 29, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore, Paris. A multi-faceted line that was created by the visionary Armand Petitjean featured fragrance, skincare and make-up from its inception and quickly grew to be distributed in 30 countries within its first five years.
The name Lancome is taken from Petitjean’s Chateau de Lancosme.
The rose becomes the signature emblem of the brand.
1942
Lancome school was founded to teach proper skincare and makeup techniques. The Lancome “ambassadresses” are then dispatched to remote locations around the globe to represent, introduce and promote the brand. Each woman embodied the “Parisienne”, the stylish Parisian woman who embodies Lancome’s image.
1946
Lancôme offers a taste of the exotic through its high quality fragrances. The spicy Marrakech debuts and becomes a sensation.
1952
The original Tresor bottle is unveiled featuring seventy-five hand-polished facets. It was created by George Delhomme. The scent was a warm spicy-woody fragrance for her.
1955
La Ligne Oceane skincare line launches in France.
1965
Lancôme invests heavily in skin care and creates luxurious formulas that soothes dry skin and addresses a variety of concerns. Absolue launches this year and offers effective hydration in a beautiful texture.
1967
Lancomatique: Lancome’s first fluid mascara is an instant hit.
1978
Lancome makeup collections first appear.
1982
Lancome expands into Asia
1983
Isabelle Rossellini becomes the face of Lancome.
1995
The innovative brightening line, Blanc Expert debuts.
2009
Skin perfector Genifique debuts.
2012
Julia Roberts appears as the face of La Vie est Belle.
2014
Actress Lupita Nyongo signs on as a brand ambassador
Grandiose mascara debuts.
2015
Pro Makeup Artist Lisa Eldridge signs on as Creative Director of Makeup.
La Vie est Belle, a sumptuous coffee table book is published celebrating 80 years of French beauty.”
“Beauty is a woman who can love with her whole self. Without vanity and unconditionally.” – Kate Winslet, Lancome Amassador
What is your all-time favourite Lancome product and why? Tell us in a comment below and you could win this spectacular “My French Palette” from the French Innocence Spring Collection. We’ll draw a winning name on Friday, February 20th.
739 Comments
Kathy DeCicco
February 21, 2015 at 6:30 pmAll the mascara, and Tresor fragrance.
Annabelle
February 21, 2015 at 5:44 pmTeinte Idole foundation
Annabelle
February 21, 2015 at 5:44 pmTheir Teinte Idole foundation
Monica H
February 21, 2015 at 1:01 pmGénifique is simply the best product around. The repair it does is simply amazing is why its my favourite product!
Kristi V
February 21, 2015 at 11:08 amI lI’ve Lancôme products. I have always been a huge fan of the madcara. Hypñose. Have been interested in the eye serum but omg kinda pricey 🙁
Amanda Storey
February 21, 2015 at 6:01 amHaving Horrible Dark under eye circles, I would love to try any product you suggest that may be able to diminish these for me.
I’ve tried EVERYTHING on the market without results.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my post.
KRISTY carpenter
February 20, 2015 at 10:40 pmI love the eyeshadow it stays on longer than others I’ve tried and the colors are amazing they really make my eyes pop
Jerrica Evans
February 20, 2015 at 10:02 pmI love Lancome mascara, it makes my lashes look great.
Christy Peeples DuBois
February 20, 2015 at 9:30 pmThe only Lancôme product I have used is the Dual Finish Versatile Powder Makeup in Matte Amande III. I like the powder however it is a little to light for my skin in color and I used it as a setting powder on my oily skin and within 2-3 hours i was shiny again so it didn’t keep the oil from coming through nearly long enough. But it’s a start. I would love to try their shadows, liners and mascaras.
kim schuurman
February 20, 2015 at 8:38 pmDefinicls Precious Cells. Best best best
Andrea B Cofman
February 20, 2015 at 6:31 pmTough Question…lol, I love so many “Lancome” Products but if I had to narrow it down just a little, I’d say I love the Perfume Sprays ( Poeme, Tresor, Miracle, La Vie est belle….I think you get the idea).. =)
Deborah Heaton
February 20, 2015 at 4:12 pmMiracle air de teint my favourite
Maggie C
February 20, 2015 at 11:48 amI am a huge fan of Lancome’s skin care line. I use their Genefique serum plus the High Resolution Refill 3x day and night cream. Can’t forgot the toner as well. As you can tell, I love Lancome skin care line and my skin is always in great condition.
Michelle
February 20, 2015 at 11:27 amTrésor because its my mom’s scent and always makes me think of her when I smell it but also the make-up remover is by far the best. My makeup collection started with Lancome and will forever love so many of their products.
Cheryl A.
February 20, 2015 at 10:58 amTrésor is my all-time favorite its an unforgettable fragrance. Love it! <3
Angie In My 30s (@My30sAndItsTime)
February 20, 2015 at 10:34 amVERY tough to choose but if I HAD to pick just one I’d say O Oui perfume.
Followed very closely by Grandiose mascara & effacernes concealer!
Rachel Henry
February 20, 2015 at 4:29 amLancôme Hynose Mascara!!! One of the kardashian sisters sworn by it, once I tried it I was totally sold. I haven’t purchased any other brand of mascara since.
Alicia Kerner
February 20, 2015 at 1:41 amReally what’s not to love! Honestly it is hard to choose one so how about all! Lol ty
angela
February 20, 2015 at 12:45 amI love my lancome foundation. It matches so perfectly to the skin
Jennifer Dethlefs
February 19, 2015 at 11:07 pmI love the Lancome mascara. a little effort & a great product my lashes are gorgeous.
Debbie Hostetler
February 19, 2015 at 9:49 pmI love the Renergie Lift Makeup in Lifting Dore 20 (W). It helps my dry skin appear much younger and radiant without being greasy. Also, this is the perfect shade of foundation for me. It’s the best foundation I’ve ever used.
kym
February 19, 2015 at 8:55 pmColor id foundation…
Hope Krauel
February 19, 2015 at 7:36 pmI love the Grandiose mascara…..va va volume!
Alexandra Purcell
February 19, 2015 at 6:57 pmThe Lancôme Juicy tubes will always be my favorite product. It was the first high end product I ever owned. Lancôme always brings me back to the innocent days of high school.
Evelyn Rivers
February 19, 2015 at 6:39 pmMy favorite product is Miracle it is very femine and light!