TRESemmé

TRESemmé
Product type Hair care
Owner Unilever
Country United States
Introduced 1947
Markets Worldwide
Previous owners Godefroy Manufacturing Company (1947-1968)
Alberto-Culver (1968-2010)
Tagline Professional. At Your Fingertips.
Website www.tresemme.com

TRESemmé is an American brand of haircare products first manufactured by Godefroy Manufacturing Company in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, starting in 1947. It was named after renowned hair care expert Edna Emmé.[1] The brand name is a phonetic translation of "well-loved" in French (très-aimé). The product line was initially marketed only to salons. The TRESemmé brand was purchased by Alberto in 1968, that was subsequently taken over by Unilever in 2010.[2]

The bottle of TRESemmé.

History

TRESemmé was launched in 1947 by Godefroy Manufacturing, and was bought in 1968 by Alberto-Culver, a manufacturer of hair and skincare products.The original intention was to only distribute within salons; however, as the product line became more popular, it was marketed in supermarkets and pharmacies.[3]

Alberto-Culver was then bought by Unilever, an Anglo–Dutch multinational consumer goods company. The product line was then further developed as more products were added.[4]

Product range

TRESemmé create different formulas to suit different types of hair.[5] Products include Shampoos & Conditioners, Dry Shampoos, Mousse, Gels, Hairsprays, Crème & Milk, and other styling sprays.

A tool called "PROfiler" available on the TRESemmé website allows consumers to find the right products for their hair.[6]

Advertisement campaigns include 'Professional, Affordable',[7] spending an estimated $17 million on advertising by 2004.[8] TRESemmé's products are used in hair salons across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Asia, in particular for hair repair treatment from heat damage mostly caused by hair ironing and blowdrying.[9]

Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week

TRESemmé was the official hair care sponsor of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2014 and has been since 2006.[10]

TRESemmé created a team called "Runway Insiders", including American model and DJ Harley Viera-Newton, who gave women a personal point of view of the latest trends and how they can achieve various professional looks at home.[11]

Awards

Awards won by TRESemmé include:

References

  1. ↑ "TRESemmé". Hindustan Unilever Limited. Unilever 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Bittar, Christine; Positioning: Tresemme Hair Line Goes Back To Its Roots; Brandweek; [2004-06-28]; retrieved on 2007-12-24
  3. ↑ Keen, Melissa. "Tresemme Marketing Strategy". Prezi.com. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  4. ↑ Pederson, Jay P (2001). International Directory of Company Histories, Vol. 36. Detroit: St James Press.
  5. ↑ "TRESemmé". Unilever. Unilever 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Hair Profiler". Tresemme. Unilever 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  7. ↑ It is also sold in drugstores and supermarkets across the U.S."Professional. Affordable." It says it all!; ciao!; 2006-11-25; retrieved on 2007-12-24
  8. ↑ Bittar, Christine; Positioning: Tresemme Hair Line Goes Back To Its Roots; Brandweek; 2004-06-28; retrieved on 2007-12-24
  9. ↑ On August 7, 2012, TRESemmé will have its first international release in the Philippines. http://www.hbhmagazine.com/brandNews.asp]; retrieved on 2007-12-24
  10. ↑ Irwin, Tanya. "Tresemme Sponsors Fashion Week, Bows FB Group". MediaPost. MediaPost Communications 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  11. ↑ "TRESemme Looks to Make Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week as Famous for the Hair as It Is for the Fashion". PR Newswire. PR Newswire Association LLC 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  12. ↑ "Cosmopolitan Beauty Awards 2010: Best Hair Products". Cosmopolitan. 2014 Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  13. ↑ Devash, Meirav. "Best of Beauty: Hair". Allure. Condé Nast 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  14. 1 2 "Beauty Awards". TRESemmé. Unilever 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  15. ↑ Schaffner, Liana. "2011 Readers' Choice Breakthroughs". Allure. Condé Nast 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
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