Our Journey

STYLISTS INSPIRE US

STYLISTS
INSPIRE US

Those who dream. Those who create and those who believe. Helping them make a difference inspires us.

Color inspires us. Colors we encounter on the street. Nature and colorful scenery. Invigorated, vibrant color.

Beauty inspires us. Beauty that is effortless and true. Beauty that radiates naturally from within.

Talent inspires us. Where creativity meets passion. The courage to think outside of the box.

Everything inspires us. The world we live in inspires us. The constant changes, customs and cultures.

But, above all, people inspire us to be our best.

Lakme In 4 Words

Professional

Professional

Our professional products, clients and dedication is what makes us experts in color.

Passion

Passion

The one we share with professionals. The one that moves us.

Inspiration

Inspiration

The one we're after when developing all our products. The one we find in color and all of its expressions.

Training

Training

It's what we bring to professionals around the world. Methodology and technique that make the difference.

Family Tradition and International Vocation

1996
In 1996, Lakmé USA was captured in an image for the first time. The first snapshot to mark the beginning of the brand's journey
1997
Lakmé USA wins its first European distribution agreements at the COSMOPROF WORLDWIDE fair in Bologna.
1998
Inauguration of the first Lakmé USA Studio in Barcelona.
2000
The brand wins its first distribution agreements in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Australia at the COSMOPROF ASIA fair.
2001
Relaunching of Collage permanent coloring and expansion of the collection's shades.
2002
Inauguration of the company's new facilities in Sant Just Desvern.
2003
Lakmé USA achieves its first distributors in North America at the COSMORPROF NORTH AMERICA fair.
2004
The brand is now present in more than 65 countries and Lakmé USA becomes and international hairdressing hub.
2006
Reformulation of the ammonia-free, semi-permanent Gloss coloring collection and launching of new shades.
2007
Relaunching of k.therapy, the wellness and health treatment for hair and scalp.
2008
Reformulation of k.style, the line of finishing products that create lasting volume, shine, texture and extreme finishes.
2009
2010
Relaunching TEKNIA, Lakmé USA’s high-tech line designed to hydrate and care for all hair types
2012
Launching of Collage+, permanent coloring that provides maximum color intensity and gray coverage.
2013
Launching of CHROMA, Lakmé USA’s ammonia-free permanent coloring.
2014
Launching of k.style COOL, the trendiest finishing products to create unique looks.
2015
Inauguration of the company’s new facilities.
2016
Lakmé USA defies the passage of time with i.plex: an anti-aging treatment that fights the aging process of hair.
2017
The most spectacular blondes with k.blonde: k.blonde Bleaching Clay and k.blonde Bleaching cream ammonia-free make it possible to customize the most desired shades of blonde.
2018
CHROMA, reinventing color. It is formulated with the exclusive OF5 molecule, a revolutionary technology in hair coloring. The first molecule capable of delaying the oxidation of dyes.
2019
TEKNIA is the fusion of experience, innovation and inspiration: the best beauty ritual for nourished, healthy and eternally beautiful hair.