How Helena Rubinstein Used Tall Tales to Turn Cosmetics into a Luxury Brand

12/03/2019 24 min Episodio 89
How Helena Rubinstein Used Tall Tales to Turn Cosmetics into a Luxury Brand

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Harvard Business School professor Geoff Jones examines the career of Helena Rubinstein, one of the trailblazing female entrepreneurs of the 20th century. Using guile, brilliant branding, and more than a few falsehoods, Rubinstein lifted cosmetics from an accessory item for prostitutes to a great luxury item during the Great Depression.