Our journey

Manifesto

STYLISTS
INSPIRE US

Those who dream. Those who create and those who believe. Helping them make a difference inspires us.

Color inspires us. Colors we encounter on the street. Nature and colorful scenery. Invigorated, vibrant color.

Beauty inspires us. Beauty that is effortless and true. Beauty that radiates naturally from within.

Talent inspires us. Where creativity meets passion. The courage to think outside of the box.

Commitment inspires us.

The planet we call home inspires us. Its concerns, customs and cultures. But it’s people who inspire us above all else.

LAKMÉ.
Inspired haircare.

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INSPIRING STORIES

We believe in stories that exude passion, beauty and talent because professionals who work towards their dreams, creations and ideas inspire us.

THE BRAND CREATED BY STYLISTS FOR STYLISTS

Lakmé is an ally to stylists: we provide them with the tools they need to bring out their best. Tools that translate to indisputable quality since efficacy is the key to success and mutual trust.

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LAKMÉ IN 4 WORDS

PROFESSIONAL

Our professional products, clients and dedication is what makes us experts in color.

PASSION & INSPIRATION

The one we share with professionals. The one that moves us.

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainable thinking: the path towards conscious beauty.

TRAINING

It’s what we bring to professionals around the world. Methodology and technique that make the difference.

FAMILY TRADITION AND INTERNATIONAL VOCATION

TRADICIÓN FAMILIAR, VOCACIÓN INTERNACIONAL

TRADICIÓN FAMILIAR, VOCACIÓN INTERNACIONAL
1996
March 6

1996

Lakme 1996
“In 1996, Lakmé was captured in an image for the first time. The first snapshot to mark the beginning of the brand's journey.”
1997
March 6

1997

Lakme 1997
Lakmé wins its first European distribution agreements at the COSMOPROF WORLDWIDE fair in Bologna.
1998
March 6

1998

Lakme 1998
Inauguration of the first Lakmé Studio in Barcelona.
2000
March 6

2000

Lakme 2000
The brand wins its first distribution agreements in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Australia at the COSMOPROF ASIA fair.
2001
March 6

2001

Relaunching of Collage permanent coloring and expansion of the collection’s shades.
2002
March 6

2002

Lakme 2002
Inauguration of the company’s new facilities in Sant Just Desvern.
2003
March 6

2003

Lakme 2003
Lakmé achieves its first distributors in North America at the COSMORPROF NORTH AMERICA fair.
2004
March 6

2004

Lakme 2004
The brand is now present in more than 65 countries and Lakmé becomes and international hairdressing hub.
2006
March 6

2006

Lakme 2006
Reformulation of the ammonia-free, semi-permanent Gloss coloring collection and launching of new shades.
2007
March 6

2007

Lakme 2007
Relaunching of k.therapy, the wellness and health treatment for hair and scalp.
2008
March 6

2008

Lakme 2008
Reformulation of k.style, the line of finishing products that create lasting volume, shine, texture and extreme finishes.
2009
March 6

2009

2010
March 6

2010

Lakme 2010
Relaunching TEKNIA, Lakmé’s high-tech line designed to hydrate and care for all hair types
2012
March 6

2012

Lakme 2012
Launching of Collage+, permanent coloring that provides maximum color intensity and gray coverage.
2013
March 6

2013

Lakme 2013
Launching of CHROMA, Lakmé’s ammonia-free permanent coloring.
2014
March 6

2014

Lakme 2014
Launching of k.style COOL, the trendiest finishing products to create unique looks.
2015
March 6

2015

Inauguration of the company’s new facilities.
2016
March 6

2016

2016

Lakmé defies the passage of time with i.plex: an anti-aging treatment that fights the aging process of hair.

2017
March 6

2017

2017

The most spectacular blondes with k.blonde: k.blonde Bleaching Clay and k.blonde Bleaching cream ammonia-free make it possible to customize the most desired shades of blonde.

2018
July 19

2018

2018
CHROMA, reinventing color. It is formulated with the exclusive OF5 molecule, a revolutionary technology in hair coloring. The first molecule capable of delaying the oxidation of dyes.
July 19

2018

2018
AURA, the first biotechnological hair treatment formulated with organic ingredients that straightens and softens the hair fiber and eliminates frizz.
2019
July 19

2019

2019
TEKNIA is the fusion of experience, innovation and inspiration: the best beauty ritual for nourished, healthy and eternally beautiful hair.
2021
July 29

2021

2021
Lakmé creates the integrated color system. Collage is evolving, but its flagship formula remain intact. Gloss, the ammonia-free, demipermanent, strengthens haircare and exclusively partners with Collage to achieve an integrated Lakmé color system.
2022
April 26

2022

2022

LAKMÉ is expanding the universe of TEKNIA.

TEKNIA SCALP CARE is an avant-garde line of products designed to treat the root problem in order to protect, soothe, nourish, and rebalance the scalp.

2023
March 16

2023

2023
k.blonde, "The ultimate protection for blondes" and K2.0, "At the top of restoring hair". Two launches that, combined, achieve optimum performance. The most versatile and sophisticated professional finishing tools. K.STYLING, K.FINISH, K.BEAUTY, 16 high-performance products to achieve the perfect finish.  
2024
April 22

2024

2024
Glaze, the most treating demi-permanent color of the market with acid technology. It works with technology based on the pH of the hair to color with maximum care and achieve a perfect balance of color and shine. Metal Remover, the pre-treatment metal neutralizer spray that eliminates metals and impurities deposited in the hair fiber, for perfect performance in any salon service.