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American International Industries Acquires Hair Removal and Skincare Brand Satin Smooth
American International Industries (A.I.I.) announced it will be selling and distributing the hair removal and skincare brand Satin Smooth.
by Staff
January 2, 2019
American International Industries
2 min to read
American International Industries (A.I.I.), a leading manufacturer and worldwide distributor of beauty products, announced it will be selling and distributing the hair removal and skincare brand Satin Smooth. Satin Smooth will enhance the current A.I.I. portfolio of leading hair removal and skincare brands. This announcement follows the one made earlier this year regarding A.I.I. now selling Spilo Worldwide products.
“We have the utmost respect for the Satin Smooth brand and what Conair Professional has built over the past thirty years,” said Zvi Ryzman, President of A.I.I. “The combination of Satin Smooth’s established, authentic connection to the professional esthetician community and its unique, highly customized products pairs well with A.I.I.’s highly skilled and experienced team, resources and global scale.”
Satin Smooth® has provided European-inspired customized waxes, state-of-the-art appliances and industry-leading education for the professional beauty industry for more than three decades. Visit www.satinsmooth.com to view the complete line.
About American International Industries
For over 47 years, A.I.I. has been the leading manufacturer and worldwide distributor of innovative, quality beauty and skin care products for men and women. Our product lines include Andrea, Ardell, Body Drench, Bye Bye Blemish, Checi, China Glaze, Clean + Easy, Clubman/Pinaud, ColorMode, DUO, European Secrets, EzFlow, Flowery, Fright Night, Gelaze, Gena, GiGi, Gypsy Lash, HairWare, Hollywood Fashion Secrets, Hot Sock, IBD, Jeris-Lustray, Jerome Russell, LASH beLONG, Master Barber, Mehaz, Model in a Bottle, Nail Tek, No Tweeze/Micro Tweeze, 'N Rage, Personna, Prolinc, RAW, Rubis of Switzerland, Salon Perfect, Satin Smooth, Seche, Speed-O-Guide, SuperNail, Surgi-Care, ToolWorx, Waterworks, Winning Nails, Woltra, Woody’s, and Youthair. For more information, visit www.aiibeauty.com.
Originally posted on Modern Salon
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