FAMILY TRADITION AND INTERNATIONAL VOCATION

1996

“In 1996, Lakmé was captured in an image for the first time. The first snapshot to mark the beginning of the brand's journey.”

1997

Lakmé wins its first European distribution agreements at the COSMOPROF WORLDWIDE fair in Bologna.

1998

Inauguration of the first Lakmé 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 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 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

Rebrand to Lakme Inspired Haircare

2010

Relaunching TEKNIA, Lakmé’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’s ammonia-free permanent coloring.

1014

Launching of k.style COOL, the trendiest finishing products to create unique looks.

2015

Inauguration of the company’s new facilities.

2016

Lakmé 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.

AURA, the first biotechnological hair treatment formulated with organic ingredients that straightens and softens the hair fiber and eliminates frizz.

2019

TEKNIA is the fusion of experience, innovation and inspiration: the best beauty ritual for nourished, healthy and eternally beautiful hair.

2021

Lakmé creates the integrated color system. Collage is evolving, but its flagship formula remain intact. Gloss, the ammonia-free, demipermanent, strengthens haircare and exclusively partners with Collage to achieve an integrated Lakmé color system.

2022

LAKMÉ is expanding the universe of TEKNIA.

TEKNIA SCALP CARE is an avant-garde line of products designed to treat the root problem in order to protect, soothe, nourish, and rebalance the scalp.