Carmen Vidal facts for kids
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Carmen Vidal
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| Born | 28 June 1915 Réghaïa, Algeria
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| Died | 10 February 2003 (aged 87) |
| Occupation | cosmetologist, businesswoman |
| Spouse(s) | Vicente Vidal |
| Children | 4 |
Carmen Vidal (born June 28, 1915 – died February 10, 2003) was a smart and successful Spanish businesswoman. She was a cosmetologist, which means she was an expert in beauty and skin care. Carmen Vidal is best known for starting her own very successful cosmetics company called Germaine de Capuccini. This company became famous around the world for its beauty products.
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Who Was Carmen Vidal?
Early Life and Education
Carmen Vidal was born on June 28, 1915, in a town called Réghaïa in Algeria. Her parents were from Spain. She lived in Algeria for many years, even when it was under French rule. Carmen was interested in beauty and fashion from a very young age. She studied hard and even graduated from the Medical University of Algeria.
Starting Her Business
In the early 1950s, Carmen Vidal went back to Algeria. There, she worked as an assistant to a beauty expert named Madame Fabré. This experience taught her a lot about skin care and beauty treatments.
Later, in 1962, Carmen moved to France. She set up her own small laboratory in Paris. This was a big step towards creating her own beauty products.
The Name Germaine de Capuccini
Carmen Vidal decided to move back to her home country, Spain, in 1964. There, she started her very own professional cosmetics company. She named it Germaine de Capuccini. The name "Germaine" is a French name, and "Capuccini" was inspired by Capucine, a popular French actress and model from the 1960s.
A Global Beauty Company
From its start in Spain, Germaine de Capuccini grew into a huge success. Today, the company's beauty products are sold in about 80 different countries around the world. Carmen Vidal played a very important role in making her company grow and become so well-known. Her vision and hard work helped Germaine de Capuccini become a leading name in the cosmetics industry.
See also
In Spanish: Carmen Vidal para niños
