Fresh Cosmetics Unveils Film-Inspired Beauty Collection
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Niche cosmetics brand Fresh is partnering with Columbia Pictures/Dreamworks Films to create a line of fragrance, skin and color cosmetics products named after the upcoming film "Memoirs of a Geisha," the company announced
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