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2012 has seen a number of exciting changes for Paris Presents Incorporated, the company behind beauty accessory brands EcoTools and Real Techniques^®, including new ownership, a new senior management team and process enhancements to improve and increase global brand market share.

Paris Presents announces the creation of Paris Presents UK Ltd. The company will now handle all UK sales activities with major retailers on a direct basis. FDD International, who previously handled the distribution of Paris Presents products will remain a key partner, focusing on logistics and distribution services. Paris Presents brands are stocked in many leading retailers including Boots, Superdrug and Tesco.

Steve Warren has been appointed as Country Manager, heading up the business for the UK and Ireland. Steve has previously held numerous senior management positions at Alberto Culver, and has a wealth of experience within the UK retail market.

"We are making a significant commitment to the market in the UK which will enable us to further grow the cosmetic brushes, bath accessories, and travel and trial categories for our retail partners. Real Techniques^® has launched a new cosmetic brush range endorsed by leading makeup artist and You Tube celebrity Samantha Chapman. Exciting plans are also afoot for the EcoTools brand. I am delighted to be on board at such a pivotal and exciting time for the business” said Warren.

Sales for both brands have increased year on year globally and are set to continue to grow, due to increased marketing and brand activity.

For brand and sales informa/on please contact Steve Warren E : swarren@parispresents.com T: 01179 856901 or 07770 845544 For press information please contact: Jo McConnell at Kilpatrick PR E:jo@kilpatrickpr.com T: 0207 381 6226

Paris Presents UK Ltd
Westpoint
78 Queens Road
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 1QU
United Kingdom
Contact: Steve Warren
Tel: + 44 (0) 1179 856901

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Living a more beautiful life while giving back is what EcoTools^® is all about. In July 2011, for the first time ever, EcoTools^®, a Paris Presents brand and the leader in eco-conscious personal care products, introduced “EcoTools Gives Back,” a voting platform online that allowed consumers a chance to help keep the planet beautiful by voting for their favorite cause.

As part of its partnership with 1% of the Planet (an alliance of businesses committed to leveraging their resources to create a healthier planet) and EarthShare, EcoTools^® chose three inspiring charities and gave consumers a chance to decide for themselves how the brand’s yearly donation should be divided. The finalists included the following organizations, all of which are included in EarthShare’s impressive network of causes and exemplify EcoTools’ quest for beautiful living:

1. The Conservation Fund: Aims to protect America’s outdoors, from forests and fields to even the water’s edge, and strives to build both a healthy environment and a healthy economy.
2. Ocean Conservancy: Seeks to keep the earth’s oceans clean and free of pollution, while working to keep the coast clear by stopping trash at the source, before it reaches the coastline.
3. The Jane Goodall Institute: Improves global understanding and treatment of great apes through research, public education and advocacy; contribute to the preservation of great apes and their habitats by combining conservation with education and promotion of sustainable livelihoods in local communities.

The donations from the contest were divided based on the percentage of total votes received for each charitable organization. The campaign resulted in 60,463 total votes, with 68% of the total for the Jane Goodall Institute. The Ocean Conservancy received 18% of the total votes and the Conservation Fund received 14%. EcoTools^® launched this new innovative program to help consumers become more actively involved and increase awareness about three causes that exemplify what it means to live beautifully.

“Giving consumers the opportunity to choose a cause close to their hearts really empowered them and made this program hugely successful. ” – Stacey Ramstedt, EcoTools Group Brand Manager.

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EcoTools^® Makes Annual 1% for the Planet^® Donation to EarthShare^® and Wildlife Alliance
With EcoTools, getting gorgeous has never felt so good. This March, EcoTools, a Paris Presents Incorporated brand and leader in eco-conscious personal care products, donated 1% of annual sales to EarthShare, a national federation that supports America’s most respected environmental and conservation charities, and Wildlife Alliance, a wildlife preservation nonprofit. With these gifts, EcoTools demonstrates its commitment to providing quality, eco-friendly beauty products while giving back to the community. EcoTools is a member of 1% For The Planet^®, an alliance of businesses that support environmental initiatives. Each member donates 1% of annual revenue to environmental causes. This year, the EcoTools donation with benefit EarthShare and Wildlife Alliance.

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Getting beautiful, going green and giving back is what EcoTools is all about. On February 27, 2009, EcoTools, a Paris Presents brand and the leader in eco-conscious personal care products, donated 1% of 2008 sales to EarthShare^®, a national federation that supports America’s most respected environmental and conservation charities. By doing so, EcoTools demonstrates its commitment to providing quality, eco-friendly beauty products while also giving back to the green community. With EcoTools, getting gorgeous has never felt so good.

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