Edna L. Emme (April 14, 1899 – August 22, 1995) was a cosmetologist. She founded the National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association, now known as the National Cosmetology Association.[1] Emme served five times as the president of the association,[citation needed] and in 1938 visited the White House. The NHCA at that time represented the industry, even though the organization was all-white and thus all African-American beauty show owners and operators were excluded.[1]
Edna L. Emme | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 April 1899 |
| Died | 22 August 1995 (aged 96) |
| Occupation | Cosmetologist |
Legacy edit
The brand name TRESemmé of the haircare products manufactured by the Godefroy Manufacturing Company,[2] is a wordplay on the French for "well-loved" (French: très-aimé) and a reference to Edna L. Emme.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Gill, Tiffany M. (3 March 2010). Beauty Shop Politics: African American women's activism in the beauty industry. University of Illinois Press. p. 70. ISBN 9780252076961.
- ^ "Edna Emme—The Flagbearer of TRESemmé". March 29, 2019.
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