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Founded when a young woman by the name of Merle Norman first opened up shop in Santa Monica, California, in 1931, the beauty company makes and markets skin care products and color cosmetics. Its products (all of which are manufactured in the US) are sold through about 2,000 independently owned and operated retail outlets -- Merle Norman Cosmetic Studios -- in the US and Canada. Many are located in malls. Brand names include Automatic Definitive, Inspirations, Luxiva, Only Natural, and more. The company is owned by chairman Jack Nethercutt, Norman's great-nephew.

Migami (formerly KleenAir Systems) has shifted its focus from cleaning up the air to clearing up blemishes on skin. In 2006 the company acquired the skin care and pharmaceutical business of Innovay in a deal that gave Innovay shareholders a 60% stake in Migami. The firm's new focus involves the sale of skin care products in South Korea and Japan. Migami's former KleenAir business -- developing the company's NOxMaster technology to reduce such pollutants as nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbons in exhaust emissions from gasoline, diesel, and natural gas engines -- has been transferred to a subsidiary, KleenAir Systems of North America.

Mirato S.p.A. company is a leading Italian manufacturer of personal hygiene products, including deodorants, soaps and shower gels, hair care products, aftershave, makeup, and fragrances. Mirato's many products are sold under various labels, including Intesa, Malizia, and Splend'Or. Mirato, which was founded in 1960, entered the mass market cosmetics business through its purchase of the Clinians brand from Medestea Internazionale in 2001. Its products are sold through a variety of retailers and mass merchandisers, mostly in Italy, but also worldwide. Benefit SpA owns about 55% of Mirato's shares and is seeking to acquire the rest.

Cosmetics maker Mixed Pickles is not attempting to attract those who want a soft, natural look, but is looking for anyone who craves condiments with a crunch. The trendy cosmetics company makes such products as lipgloss, eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara, foundation, body glitter, hair mascara, and haircolor in vivid shades such as Happy Orange, Shocking Pink, Bloody Mary, Fire Red, Gold Star, and Green Fever. Its products target younger women and are sold through retailers in several countries and through the company's Web site. Austrian Karina LaRossa founded the company, first selling semi-permanent haircolor.

Fortunately for its consumers, "MOP" is merely an acronym for the corporation and not an adjective describing its end users' hairstyles. Modern Organic Products (familiarly known as "MOP") makes organic hair care and skin care products that are sold by professional salons and specialty retailers nationwide. Brands include MOP, c-system, and glisten. It also makes American Crew- and d:fi-branded products and sells them through their own Web sites, as well as through haircare professionals. The company supports development of its products without testing on animals.

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