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| Queen Helene has been manufacturing quality health & beauty products for professional and personal use since 1930. Richard Estrin, former President and founder of Para Laboratories, came to New York from Denver, Colorado where he began as a beauty supply house salesman. Wanting to expand his knowledge of the ingredients used in the professional beauty industry, Mr. Estrin obtained a degree in Chemistry. At this time, he became a partner is a small cosmetic laboratory in New York City, known as Para Laboratories. During the 1950's, Mr. Estrin tested his products in beauty salons and initiated lectures and demonstrations by trained cosmetologists, all under the supervision of Ina Lee, a beauty consultant for Queen Helene. Together with his older son Alan, Para Laboratories was soon to outgrow their small factory in downtown New York City and look for a larger more efficient location in the suburbs of New York. In the early 60's most of Queen Helene's products were formulated from natural ingredients. Mr. Estrin believed that his products should be made available to the public as well as the beauty supply stores. All Queen Helene products are made from a blend of natural ingredients and natural fragrances (not synthetic). |