[video] The Business of Beautiful: Schwan-Stabilo Cosmetics @ MakeUp in LA

Mar 1st, 2018

Jeb Gleason-Allured, Editor in Chief

During our visit to Luxe Pack LA/MakeUp in LA in Santa Monica, we visited Dagmar Chlosta, chief market officer at Schwan-Stabilo Cosmetics GmbH & Co. KG. Chlosta displayed some of the company's trend-driven innovations and previewed what the company will be launching next.

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