Estée Lauder Decides to Keep Too Faced, Smashbox, and Dr. Jart+
The Estée Lauder Companies will retain Too Faced, Smashbox, and Dr. Jart+, opting to revitalize the brands internally using an agile, indie-style approach.
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The Estée Lauder Companies will retain Too Faced, Smashbox, and Dr. Jart+, opting to revitalize the brands internally using an agile, indie-style approach.
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