Grand opening of E. F. Young, Jr. Mfg. Co. in Meridian, MS

Introduced E. F. Young, Jr. Oil line, Hair Pomade, Pressing Oil, Temple & Scalp Dressing and Hair & Scalp Dressing.
  T I M E L I N E     1932  
1932
Added the following products to the E. F. Young, Jr. line: Pine Tar Shampoo, Coconut Shampoo, Hair Straightener Oil.
Mid 1930's
 

Mid 1930's

 

Brilliantine, hand lotion, skin bleach, facial soap, cold cream, cream deodorant, lipstick, perfume and hair straightener oil.
1940's
 
Opening Chicago branch office of E. F. Young, Jr. Mfg. Co. for northern distribution of products.
Mid - 1940's
 
Introduced Lady Velvet line with “Blue Hair Creme.”
1950's
 

1950s

Added sodium hydroxide based relaxer system to the Lady Velvet line and introduced Revitalizing Hair Food to the E. F. Young, Jr. line.
1970's
 

1970's

Lady Velvet Cream Sheen Plus Relaxer
1977
 
E. F. Young, Jr. Amazing Gro
1978
 

1978

Lady Velvet Tri-Set-Gel and Lady Velvet Instant Repair

Introduction of The Curl ‘N Body System

1979
 
1979
Re-Arranger, Booster, Neutralizer, Activator, Moisturizer.

Introduction of The Stay ‘N Touch System

1980
 
1980
Stay ‘N Touch Activator and Stay ‘N Touch Moisturizer.
1981
 

Stay ‘N Touch Conditioning Shampoo and
Stay ‘N Touch
Curl ‘N Scalp Conditioner added
to the line.

1982
 
Curl ‘N Body Acti-Gel/Stay ‘N Touch Acti-Gel
1983
 
1983
Curl ‘N Body Neutralizing Solution - gallon size.
1984
 

Lady Velvet Cream Sheen Plus Relaxer- new improved formulation.
1985
 
Curl ‘N Body: Complete packaging change for the entire product line to enhance container visibility and appearance.
1986-87
 
1986-87

Curl ‘N Body: Addition of three (3) new products to the system.

            1) Maximum Strength Re-Arranger,
            2) Conditioning Shampoo, and
            3) Instant Conditioner.

1987
 
The Body Look System: Reformation Cream, Wave Lotion, Neutra-Lock, DCM Conditioning Shampoo, Detangling Conditioner w/ AFSP, Super Moist, Saturation.
1988
 
1988
Introduced Finishing Spritz, Instant Conditioner,
Natural Hold and Natural Sheen to the Body Look and Lady Velvet Product Family's

1989-90
 
Introduced Improved and Reformulated Lady Velvet Mild and Regular Strength Conditioning Relaxers and the reformulated and more concentrated Lady Velvet Neutralizing Shampoo
1991
 
1991
Introduced Therm-O-Curl to the Lady Velvet
Product family
1993
 
1993
Reformulated Lady Velvet Tri-Add and Lady Velvet Tri-Set-Gel
1994
 
Introduced Body Look and Lady Velvet Silky Touch
1995
 
1995
Introduced all "NEW" Lady Velvet Relaxer System. New Mild and Regular Strength Relaxers, "NEW" Neutralizing Shampoo and Tri-Add Setting Lotion.
1997
 

Introduction of the Lady Velvet Foam Wrap
Styling Lotion
2000
 
2000