A beauty industry innovator and pioneer, Ruby has been instrumental in the UK launches of some of the most influential brands in beauty, including Aveda, L’Occitane, Oribe, Tweezerman and Mister Mascara. From driving the initial concepts through to retail placement Ruby has worked with brands to create their identities, developing product, retail merchandising and acting as an ambassador. With her wealth of experience across the mass, masstige and prestige sectors Ruby provides valuable insights into the UK health and beauty market.

In 1996, Ruby joined forces with PR and marketeer Millie Kendall to establish the multi-award winning make-up brand, Ruby & Millie 1998. Not only was this the first British make-up brand since Mary Quant and Biba, it was the first accessible, well-designed, high-quality cosmetics range, distributed by Boots, that was responsible for the trend for masstige cosmetics in the UK.

 

It’s a fact that teenagers have different beauty needs to adults, and in 2009 Ruby and Millie launched Scarlett & Crimson, a tweenage make-up brand aimed at encouraging younger cosmetic wearers to celebrate their individuality.

 

 

Ruby’s most recent venture, Ruby Hammer Recommends launched exclusively in Debenhams in 2011.  An affordable year-round gifting range, it combines colour cosmetics with Ruby’s expertise.

 

A staple in Ruby’s kit, Steam Cream  created a special edition featuring Ruby that launched in 2012. The design features Ruby’s portrait, in addition to her insider beautytips.

 

Ruby’s Beauty Awards

[ezcol_1third]Soul Nouveau Beauty Awards
The Ruby & Millie Eye Color won the award for Best Eye Shadows and the Ruby & Millie Tools range won the award for the Best Make Up Tools in the Soul Nouveau Beauty Awards 2008.

You & Your Wedding Bridal Beauty Award
Ruby & Millie won the Silver Award for Best Treatment Product for the Perfect Nail File in the Bridal Beauty Awards 2008.

In Style Award
Ruby & Millie won Best In-expensive Brush Line from 2005- 2010 in the annual Best Beauty Buys Awards. Having won three times in a row the brush line won a place in the In Style Hall of Fame.

[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_1third]POPAI Awards
Ruby and Millie merchandising design won two prestigious awards at the Point Of Purchase Advertising International (POPAI) Awards 2007.  The first award won was gold for Cosmetics Permanent Display. The second award won was gold for Display of the Year

Cosmopolitan Beauty Awards 2007
The Ruby & Millie Nail Color won an award in the Cosmopolitan Beauty Awards 2007.

In Style Award
Ruby & Millie won the award for Best In-expensive Brush Line for five years running from 2005 entering it into the InStyle Hall of Fame.

[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_1third_end]In Style Award
The Ruby & Millie Perfect Nail File won the award for the Best Nail File in the Best beauty Buys Awards 2007.

New Woman Award
Ruby & Millie’s Face & Body Metal was Highly Commended in the category of Best New Mass Market Colour Cosmetic Product.

Cool Brands 
In 2003 Ruby & Millie were voted a Cool Brand Leader.   

Beauty Awards:
Pure Beauty Awards 2010 Best new design and packaging award, Punk your Eyes was short listed as the Best New Eye Product

 

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