Founded by John Chang in 1989 in a small Flushing, Queens studio, KISS makes at-home beauty products centered on salon-style press-on nails. Its products reached drugstores nationwide by 1992 and are now sold in more than 100 countries, with the brand also offering self-adhesive false lashes and hair products. KISS is best known for bringing quick, accessible manicures to consumers through its “Bring the Salon Home” mission.
Kiss Beauty GroupFounded in Flushing in 1989, Kiss Beauty Group is a global beauty platform whose affiliated companies develop, manufacture, build, and distribute accessible nail and lash products. Its portfolio has grown from the KISS brand into a network serving more than 100 countries and over 60,000 U.S. retail doors, with the group’s brands ranking first in nail care and false eyelashes. The platform also supports adjacent beauty categories through independently operated brands and shared capabilities.PORT WASHINGTON, NY
NICKA K NEW YORKFounded in New York City in 1995, Nicka K New York makes professional-level makeup designed to deliver quality at an attainable price. The company has since expanded into beauty tools, accessories and K-Beauty skincare, and exports to Canada, Latin America and the United Kingdom.MELVILLE, NY
MANA Products, IncFor more than five decades, MANA Products has developed and manufactured branded and private-label beauty products, turning new formulas into color cosmetics, skincare and hair care for established brands, makeup artists and emerging companies. Headquartered in Long Island City, the company makes its products in New York at two GMP-, FDA- and OTC-compliant facilities. Its Brand Accelerator and Ready to Retail programs give smaller beauty brands access to established formulas and faster paths to market.NEW YORK, NY
Dashing DivaDashing Diva makes at-home manicures and pedicures, turning salon-style color and shine into quick gel strips, press-on nails, and one-step polish. Its lineup ranges from no-cure Gloss strips to LED-cured Glaze designs and instant Magic Press nails, giving customers several ways to get a finished look without a salon appointment.PORT WASHINGTON, NY