Olay

Olay is one of the world’s leaders in skin care. They specialise in anti-aging products that help to fight signs of aging. They are known as one of the most effective high-end producers of anti-wrinkle creams and eye creams that help delay the signs of aging or help lessen their appearance.

It was initially established in South Africa in 1949 and was then known as Oil of Olay. The name Olay was chosen as a spin of the word lanolin, which is a key ingredient in the products. In 1985, the brand was acquired by Procter & Gamble and become part of this international group.

Total Effects from Olay was launched in 1999 and it has been one of the most successful anti-aging ranges from them. The most effective anti-aging cream from Olay, however, is the Regenerist range. Many women have testified to having skin that is visibly smoother and younger looking when using this range of products.

They also have on offer ranges that address everyday skin problems and provide solutions for them. Issues such as sensitive skin, dry skin, acne and eye skin care all have the right product range to ensure that your skin looks its best.

Other than the facial skin care range that Olay is especially known for, they also have a body care range. Body wash and body lotion from Olay is important for ensuring that your skin looks good from head to toe. The body lotion range is perfect for those looking to moisturise their skin and have it looking firm and supple. The wash range is also perfect for those looking to thoroughly clean themselves without over drying your skin.

With the Olay skin care range on your side, you will be able to achieve younger looking skin that is beautiful.

 

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Oh So Heavenly

Oh So Heavenly skin care products have become very popular throughout South Africa. This is because they are an affordable way to spoil yourself and your family. This brand has something for everyone with a wide variety of fragrances and textures. Oh So Heavenly has won a number of awards because it is loved by so many.

You can enjoy the various scents from the body wash and body lotion range. There is also a range of bubble baths that you can include in your evening bath routine to leave you feeling very relaxed. You can use Oh So Heavenly in the morning to kick start your day with a smile on your face, or you can use it before bedtime to relax your body and mind.

You can also get fantastic and convenient gift packs for a loved one. The gift packs can contain various products such as bubble bath, body lotion, hand cream, pillow mist and body scrub among others. They would be great as a birthday gift or mother’s day gift.

Oh So Heavenly products are available exclusively from Clicks stores around the country.

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OPI

A family-owned company committed to the highest quality products and to our customers’ well-being, OPI nail polish has long been a leader in the community and within the Professional Beauty Industry. Quite simply, we are dedicated to excellence.

OPI was founded in 1981 by President & CEO George Schaeffer, who immigrated to the U.S. as a child from post-World War II Eastern Europe. OPI continues to be family-owned, with Schaeffer and Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Executive VP & Artistic Director, at the helm, and has grown to become the world leader in professional nail care.

 

With this position comes responsibility, and OPI has always been committed to providing our customers with the finest quality in products and services.

 

From its inception, OPI broke through nail industry barriers. OPI was one of the first in the nail industry to focus on and limit sales of product to and through beauty professionals only, and to realize the importance of education in both the sale and use of the product. From the very beginning, OPI has shown its commitment to quality by putting batch numbers, instructions and ingredients on all of the products it sells. OPI has a dedicated team of scientists who ensure product quality and safety, and bring the latest technology and advances to its product offerings.

OPI also takes a lead within the Professional Beauty Industry in raising the standards by which the industry operates. OPI is active in numerous industry associations whose aim is to ensure that consumer safety is always preserved, through products and services which are developed to meet and exceed safety standards. The company works closely with federal, state, local, and international agencies and scientists for the same purpose 

In addition to its commitment to customer service and safety, OPI is committed to the safety of its own employees. Work-safety seminars are held at the company’s headquarters several times each year, and employees are urged to make safety a priority.

Probably more than any other professional nail care product it produces, OPI is renowned globally for its Nail Lacquers, with each shade created by Weiss-Fischmann based on her impeccable color forecasting, sense of style, and instinct for what women want.  The brilliant, chip-resistant, professional OPI Nail Lacquer formula is available in over 200 fashion-forward colors. With clever names that customers look forward to with each new Collection, OPI Nail Lacquers are beloved around the world, and trusted by professionals. Neither OPI Nail Lacquers nor any other OPI product or service are subject to animal testing.

OPI is well-known for its philanthropy and dedication to giving something back to the community. The Schaeffer Family Foundation, established by Schaeffer, Weiss-Fischmann, and Miriam Schaeffer, OPI Treasurer, has donated millions of dollars to multiple charities, with an emphasis on those which support health-related causes and children’s education.

 

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Nubar

Nubar nail lacquer is loved by women around the world because of the exciting range of colours and the elimination of potentially harmful ingredients from the nail polish. In 2000, this brand was launched and marketed itself as the ‘’healthy alternative for beautiful nails’’.

All Nubar nail lacquer products are formaldehyde free, toluene free and phthalate (DBP) free. All products are made without these ingredients, but still maintain their high quality nature. You can enjoy beautifully coloured nails without fear of damaging your natural nails.

In addition to the nail lacquer, you can also get Nubar nail gel, Power Polish Remover, Nail Art and Acrylic Nail products. These are all vegan and have not been tested on animals. Nubar believes in providing high quality products that do not compromise on the health of innocent animals or the environment.

A Nubar hand lotion range is also available to help keep your hands and nails moisturised and healthy. It’s called Skin Essentials and contains anti-oxidants to keeps your hands looking younger for longer. This will help you achieve beautiful hands and nails within the comfort of your home.

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Nivea

The company that founded Nivea, Beiersdorf was established in 1882. In 1900, Oskar Troplowitz took over the brand and was the first to develop a water in oil emulsion. It was the first of its kind. Nivea was one of the first skin care products to be perfumed which drew many consumers to the product.


In 1906 Nivea opened its first branch in London and continued its expansion. Eventually, 3 years later, Nivea launched the famous brand Labello. Labello was a lip care formula that took the nation by storm and is still a popular product worldwide.


After the deaths of the owners, Nivea became a limited company and a part of a stock corporation.

Nivea is a part of a foundation known as “We Care and Connect”. It is a foundation created for disadvantaged children. This campaign offers the youth a better and brighter future through education.

 

Nivea offers a wide variety of creams, facial creams, body creams and skin care products. A new range known as “Nivea Baby” has been released while Nivea caters for both men and women.

 

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Nioxin

Nioxin hair care products have been developed for those suffering from hair thinning. Having a full head of thick and healthy hair is very important for many people and this is why they opt for Nioxin. Founded in 1987, this brand has helped many people improve the look of their hair and re-gain confidence with a full head of thick hair.

The brand promises thicker and denser looking hair in just four weeks when the products are used properly. There is also a range of customised products to help meet individual hair care needs of those suffering from hair thinning. There are also the 5 effects that lead to thicker hair as well as a special range for those with coloured hair.

The three part system is the best for those looking for improvement in the look of their hair and results are visible in just 4 weeks. By using this three step system, which is 1 Cleanse, 2 Optimise and 3 Treat, you will create the right environment in your scalp that will allow your hair to grow and thicken.

There is also a range that has been made to address the specific needs of people suffering from thinning hair. These also come in the three step system, but address needs such as scalp renewal and intensive treatments.

For those with coloured hair, there is a range that is available to help not only thicken hair but also add on to the vibrancy of the hair’s colour. They contain Glyco-Shield to help add more shine to your hair.

The five effects that are achieved by using Nioxin products are:

  1. Reduces hair breakage
  2. Results in denser looking hair
  3. Increases hair texture
  4. Strengthens hair against cuticle damage
  5. Cleanses excessive sebum from the scalp

With the use of Nioxin hair thickening products you will enjoy well textured hair that is healthy and thick.

 

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Nimue

Nimue Skin Technology is a leader in scientific skincare that was established in 1994. This brand uses cutting edge technology and scientific formulations to give you highly effective products that deliver on their promises.

There are various products available to address different skin issues. These have been divided into four by Nimue and a product range has been developed for each of them. These ranges include products for Hyperpigmentation, Environmentally Damaged Skin, Problematic Skin and an Interactive range of products.

In addition to these skin classifications, their products are also made based on four pillars of skin care which are, Rejuvenation, Restoration, Sun Protection and Anti-oxidation.

There are also Nimue professional treatments such as rejuvenation and maintenance, advanced rejuvenation and specialised treatments. These are available from beauty salons that have on offer Nimue products and treatments.

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Neutrogena

Having once been a small cosmetics specialty company, Neutrogena is now a successful corporation providing some of the world’s best hair and skin care products as well as the approval of many dermatologists.

With its headquarters based in Los Angeles, the Neutrogena Corporation was founded in 1930 by Emanuel Stolaroff and at the time was called Natone. Stolaroff used Natone to supply film industry salons and make-up artists with specialty cosmetics. It was not until the 1940's that Natone products were available to the general public.

Importing the patent soap Neutrogena from a European chemist, Stolaroff thought the soap was a valuable product Americas can benefit from. The soap was proven to not irritate the skin and allowing it to return it to its normal pH in almost the same time as if it were being washed with water.

By the early 1960s with Natone known for its signature product, the Neutrogena soap, the company officially became known as the Neutrogena Corporation.

 

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Narciso Rodriguez

Narciso Rodriguez is a fashion label that has been making a big impact for over 20 years. He has designed for many famous people, including Michelle Obama and Carolyn Bessette. Other than the fantastic fashion designs from Narciso Rodriguez, there is also a range of fragrances for both men and women.

In 2003, the first Narciso Rodriguez fragrance, For Her, was released in collaboration with Beauté Prestige International. It won a number of awards that included the British FiFi Award for Best New Fragrance as well as the Fragrance of the Year/Women’s Noveau Niche award in 2004. After much success with this women’s fragrance, the Narciso Rodriguez For Him fragrance was released in 2007 and it has also won a few awards.

The third fragrance from Narciso Rodriguez, Essence was launched in 2009. The Essence range also has a shower gel and a body lotion as well as a perfumed deodorant inspired by the fragrance.

These three collections have made a big impact in the world of fragrances and are seen as being representative of what modern fragrances should be.

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Molton Brown

In 1973 Molton Brown opened at 58 South Molton Street in London's Mayfair as a hair salon. The salon's name paid homage to the location and the company set out to be unique from the start. This was a London very much in love with synthetics.

But here came Molton Brown: soft, individual and Natural with a capital N. Out went hairdryers and tonging, in came finger drying. Identikit styles from TV or magazines were out, and Molton Brown brought in haircuts designed to flatter the client's individuality.

The salon became a hit and it didn't stop at that. The first retail products were hand-mixed upstairs from nettles and camomile; Dale Daxon Bowers joined the team in 1978 fresh from Mary Quant cosmetics, and set to work in a makeshift lab in the kitchen above Browns boutique. Dale's passion, creativity and belief that nature would be the focus for her new inventions, was the source of a whole new range. She was a perfectionist and she wanted to follow her own path.
By the 1980s the salon had evolved into the Molton Brown emporium where Dale's plant-based make-up, hair, body, skin and grooming products were sold to those in the know. This was just the beginning and from here we were approached to supply top-end stores, airlines and hotels in cities around the world.

Two decades later and the creative team has expanded out of the South Molton Street make-shift lab to a more glamorous set-up in Hertfordshire, just outside London. Today the scale is bigger, but the same passion still flows through the veins of the company and inspires everything they do. You can now experience their creations in more than 70 countries world-wide, in their own emporium, spas and online and in the world's leading luxury hotels and airlines.

Welcome to today's Molton Brown.

 

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