Our History

1910

Red Door Salon Opens

Ms. Arden painted the door of her first salon, located on the fashionable Fifth Avenue, a bold red hue to ensure that it stood out from the already crowded street of retail shops.

1932

Revlon is Founded

Brothers Charles and Joseph Revson and Charles Lachman form Revlon and introduce a revolutionary nail enamel.

1939

Time

Elizabeth Arden is the first business woman to be on the cover of Time Magazine.

1961

Super lustrous Lip Color Launch

Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Color launches, building on Lustrous Lipstick

1980

The Most Unforgettable Women in the World Campaign

Revlon's supermodel campaign features diverse, known and new models like Iman, Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford and Christy Turlington, shot by Richard Avedon.

1991

ColorStay Lipstick Debuts

Revlon ColorStay Lipstick debuts as the first non-transfer lipstick

1996

Revlon Goes Public

Revlon goes public.

2018

Revlon launches Live Boldly Campaign

Revlon's Live Boldly Campaign encourages women to express themselves boldly with passion, optimism, strength and style and features Ashley Graham, Adwoa Aboah, Imaan Hammam and Raquel Zimmermann.

2024-25

Christian Siriano Partnership

Revlon partners with Christian Siriano as NYFW makeup sponsor.