American International

39. American International Industries
Los Angeles, CA
323.728.2999
www.aiibeauty.com
Sales: $185 million

Sales:

$185 million (estimated).

Key Personnel:

Zvi Ryzman, president; Terri Cooper, executive vice president; Mark Moesta, vice president of professional sales; David Woolf, vice president of retail sales.

Chief Scientific Officer:

Ephraim Koteas.

Major Products:

Hair removal, false eyelashes, nail polish, nail care, nail enhancements (acrylics and gels), pedicure, men’s grooming, tanning, skin care and hair color. Brands include Andrea, Ardell, Body Drench, Clean + Easy, Clubman, GiGi, Gena, ’N Rage, Naturessence, One Touch, SuperNail, Surgi-Cream, Woltra, Youthair, China Glaze, Ibd and EzFlow.

New Products:

In the past year, the company acquired three new brands—Checi (foot files), Prolinc (chemical exfoliants and pedicure supplies) and Tres Flores (ethnic hair care). To be launched: China Glaze Nail Lacquer—new fall and winter polish collections; GiGi Hair Removal—new holiday and seasonal paraffins; Woody’s Quality Grooming—new men’s hair gels.

Comments:

American International Industries products are found in more than 150 countries all over the globe. Its Andrea Eye Q’s are said to be the world’s best-selling makeup remover pads, while China Glaze is a popular mass market nail lacquer collection that features the latest color trends. And Clubman Pinaud has had a cult following among those in the men’s grooming sector since 1810.