Gurwitch Products produces, manages and markets Laura Mercier Cosmetics

Laura Mercier Cosmetics

Laura Mercier Cosmetics is a brand of cosmetics produced by Gurwitch Products, and owned by Alticor.-History:Laura Mercier Cosmetics was founded by Janet Gurwitch and Gary Kusin in 1996, and was named after French make-up artist Laura Mercier, who was already known for her work in Hollywood and New...

, a global brand of high-end cosmetics, skincare and body and bath. Launched in 1996 and based in Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...

, the Laura Mercier line is available in over 650 doors in 24 countries.

Gurwitch is majority-owned by Alticor

Alticor

Alticor is a privately held corporation, owned and run by members of the DeVos and Van Andel families. It was established in 1999 to serve as the parent company for a handful of business ventures, most notably the direct selling company Amway and Quixtar and a manufacturing and distribution...

. Co-founder Janet Gurwitch remained CEO of the company until February 2008. Co-founder Gary Kusin moved on to become the CEO of Kinko's. Sharon Collier is the current CEO of Gurwitch Products. Annual sales approach $1 dollar.

Gurwitch Products acquired RéVive Skincare, a premium skincare line, and related assets from Bays-Brown Laboratories, on May 1, 2008. The original ReVive Skincare boutique in Louisville, KY still operates from the former HQ site of Bays-Brown Laboratories and is now known as Bays Boutique.