Lakme

The name of the Indian cosmetic brand "Lakme" has its origins in Leo Delibes' opera of the same name. However, the French name "Lakme" has its origins in the Indian name "Lakshmi."

Lakme was inaugurated in the year 1952 by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who was the Prime Minister of India at that time. The idea of the Indian cosmetic brand Lakme was conceived by the Indian industrialist J.R.D. Tata. At present, Lakme is a part of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL).

In spite of the entry of global cosmetic brands like Revlon and Maybelline, Lakme still holds the major stake in the Indian cosmetics market. Lakme has become a trusted cosmetic brand in India over the years and it has a loyal following among Indian women. Lakme products are available internationally, too.

Lakme produces cosmetics as well as skin and hair care products. This leading Indian cosmetic brand has its own, Lakme Beauty Salons and exclusive Lakme product outlets all over the country.

The major Indian fashion event, Lakme Fashion Week, has Lakme as its major sponsor. Earlier, this fashion event was known as the India Fashion Week. The Lakme Fashion Week (Lakme India Fashion Week/LIFW) is the biggest Indian fashion event as far as Indian fashion designers are concerned.

Some of the most popular Lakme products include Lakme's huge collection of lip colors, nail enamels, eye makeup products and its great range of hair care products. Lakme cosmetics and beauty care products can be broadly categorized under the following heads:

• Face
• Lips
• Nails
• Eyes
• Hair
• Lakme Pure Defense Anti-Pollution System
• Cleansers
• Toners
• Sun Care
• Body Care
• Discover Glow
• Moisturizers

Lakme products are designed to take care of your beauty care, and skin and hair care needs. If you are not too sure about how to use Lakme products or which Lakme products will suit you best-it may be a good idea to visit the Lakme Beauty Salon nearest to your locality. The Lakme Beauty Salons offer a range of beauty, grooming, skin care and hair care treatments. In fact, the Lakme Hair Next range is designed to help you get the "salon look" at home.

Lakme has its exclusive Lakme Training Academy, where you can get trained as a beautician. The Lakme Training Academy is open to professional beauticians as well as freshers, and it offers long term as well as short term courses on makeup, hair care and skin care.

In case you would like to get more information on beauty and skin care products and major cosmetic brands, we suggest that you browse through our section on Cosmetics.



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