19 Aug 08

Beauty industry stars to develop Scarlett & Crimson cosmetics range

Scarlett & Crimson, the exciting and original new property for tween and young teen girls, is getting together with two of the biggest stars in the beauty industry firmament. Coolabi, the company that co-owns and licenses Scarlett & Crimson, has announced an association with the phenomenally successful beauty industry celebrities Ruby Hammer and Millie Kendall to develop a Scarlett & Crimson range of gift cosmetics and toiletries for the market.

It’s a stunning coup for the new property.  Attracting two of the biggest names in the UK beauty industry underlines the quality and originality both of the Scarlett & Crimson design and of the values underpinning the brand.  The association is indicative of Coolabi’s unique, innovative approach to its properties.

Ruby & Millie is of course an iconic brand in its own right – it was the first major UK cosmetics brand to launch in 30 years and is a massive retail success. In this case, however, the beauty industry professionals will be developing a special line for Scarlett & Crimson, branded with the names of the sassy, smart girls who share the closest friendship and all their secrets. The range will be designed to reflect the key characteristics of the Scarlett & Crimson brand: non-conformist, alternative and individual with a strong sense of style.

The new range of gift cosmetics and toiletries is in development targeted at leading UK High Street retailers with the intention of going in-store in the fourth quarter 2009, hard on the heels of the first titles in the Scarlett & Crimson publishing programme.

Janet Woodward, Coolabi’s Head of Licensing, says: “Ruby Hammer and Millie Kendall are famous for their originality, style and in-depth knowledge of the beauty industry - and of course for a brand that changed the face of British cosmetics – both have received MBE’s for services to the cosmetics industry which are not handed out lightly!  Individuality and friendship are two key values in the Scarlett and Crimson brand and Ruby and Millie epitomise those qualities. We are thrilled to be working with them.”

Millie and Ruby add: 

“We are delighted to be developing a line of cosmetics for Scarlett and Crimson which is simply the coolest brand to hit the teen market.  These girls are modern, edgy and the kind of girls you would have wanted as your friend when you were 12”.  Ruby Hammer MBE & Millie Kendall MBE