Estee and Joseph Lauder founded Estee Lauder Companies (ELC) in 1946 in the bustling New York City just after World War II. Cleansing Oil, Skin Lotion, Super Rich All-purpose Creme, and Creme Pack ...

Lauder says in her autobiography that she came back to the store and gave the salon owner a makeover with her uncle's products. The owner was so impressed that she let Estée sell the creams and ...