Edna L. Emme (April 14, 1899 – August 22, 1995) was a

cosmetologist Cosmetology (from Greek , ''kosmētikos'', "beautifying"; and , ''-logia'') is the study and application of beauty treatment. Branches of specialty include hairstyling, skin care, cosmetics, manicures/ pedicures, non-permanent hair removal suc ...

. She founded the ''National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association'', now known as the National Cosmetology Association. Emme served five times as the president of the association, and in 1938 visited the

White House The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest (Washington, D.C.), NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. president ...

. 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.

Legacy

The brand name

TRESemmé TRESemmé is an American brand of hair care products first manufactured in 1947 by the Godefroy Manufacturing Company in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. It was named after the renowned hair care expert Edna L. Emme. The brand ...

of the haircare products manufactured by the Godefroy Manufacturing Company, is a wordplay on the French for "well-loved" () and a reference to Edna L. Emme.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Emme, Edna L. 1899 births 1995 deaths American hairdressers Cosmetics people