John Paul Mitchell Systems (JPMS) is an American manufacturer of hair care products and styling tools through several brands including Paul Mitchell, Tea Tree, Neuro, Pro Tools, Awapuhi Wild Ginger, MITCH, MVRCK, and Professional Hair Color.
History
John Paul Mitchell Systems was founded in 1980 by
John Paul DeJoria and
Paul Mitchell. The company was formerly located in
Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. A notable and historic suburb of Los Angeles, it is located just southwest of the Hollywood Hills, approximately northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Beverly Hil ...
, California; its world headquarters is now in
Century City
Century City is a 176-acre (71.2 ha) neighborhood and business district in Los Angeles, California, United States. Located on the Westside to the south of Santa Monica Boulevard around 10 miles (16 km) west of downtown Los Angeles, Cent ...
, California, with its operations facility in
Santa Clarita, California. The company also operates its Paul Mitchell Schools, with 100 locations throughout the United States.
JPMS claims that their Tea Tree line is carbon neutral because they plant trees to
offset carbon emissions.
In 2016, JPMS partnered with
YouCam Makeup to create an app that allowed people to virtually experiment with their hair color.
As of 2018, JPMS sold more than 80 products. JPMS was the first professional hair care company to publicly oppose
animal testing
Animal testing, also known as animal experimentation, animal research, and ''in vivo'' testing, is the use of animals, as model organisms, in experiments that seek answers to scientific and medical questions. This approach can be contrasted ...
, and remains privately owned and independent.
In January 2018, JPMS announced a partnership with PS Salon & Spa.
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Companies based in Beverly Hills, California
Personal care brands
Companies established in 1980
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