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Is Estée Lauder Courting Balmain?

Reports circulate that the two are in discussions about a beauty line.

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By: Christine Esposito

Editor-in-Chief

Reports are circulating that The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is in discussions with Balmain to create a beauty brand with the French luxury fashion house.

If the alliance comes to fruition, it wouldn’t be the Paris-based fashion house’s foray into the world of beauty; Balmain’s stable currently includes haircare products and accessories.

Balmain was founded in 1945.

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