Top 15 Beauty Brands of 2012

8. Estée Lauder

Brand Of: United States

Brand Value: $3716 million

Estée Lauder is a leading manufacturer and marketer of prestige skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. The company started in 1946 when Joseph Lauder and his wife Estée Lauder began producing cosmetics in New York City. MAC (Make-up Art Cosmetics), one of the renounced cosmetic brands was acquired by Estée Lauder in 1998 which made the company have a better foothold in the beauty sector.

 7. Dove

Brand Of: United Kingdom

Brand Value: $5,045 million

Dove was the only British brand which made up to the top 10 in this list. The company’s ‘real beauty’ campaign made it popular in the UK and raised its global reputation, making it the most trusted beauty brand in India. Dove is a part of Unilever and its product portfolio includes deodorants, body washes, beauty bars, lotions/moisturizers, hair care, and facial care products.