IsaDora cosmetics

{{Short description|Swedish Cosmetic Brand}}

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| name = IsaDora cosmetics

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| logo = Isadora_Company_logo.png

| type = Private

| foundation = 1983

| location_city = Malmö

| location_country = Sweden

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| industry = Consumer goods

| products = Cosmetics

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| homepage = [http://www.isadora.com/ isadora.com]

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IsaDora cosmetics is a Swedish cosmetics brand established in 1983, located in Malmö.{{cite web |url=http://eleven.se/isadora-b971.html?kb=1&gclid=CPiU0q7rt7kCFc52cAodeWMADQ |title=IsaDora Smink, Make-up & Parfym |publisher=eleven.se |date= |accessdate=2014-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517114701/http://eleven.se/isadora-b971.html?kb=1&gclid=CPiU0q7rt7kCFc52cAodeWMADQ |archive-date=2014-05-17 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/wendela/article10512987.ab |title=Isadora "Moisturizing Colorfix Lipstick" | Wendela | Aftonbladet |publisher=Aftonbladet.se |date=2004-12-14 |accessdate=2014-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517152656/http://www.aftonbladet.se/wendela/article10512987.ab |archive-date=2014-05-17 |url-status=live }} IsaDora's first beauty line appeared in Swedish stores in November 1983, and by 1984, IsaDora exported its products to Norway and the rest of Scandinavia.{{cite web |url=http://www.isadora.com/global/the-story/ |title=IsaDora Global — The Story |publisher=Isadora.com |date= |accessdate=2014-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513004410/http://www.isadora.com/global/the-story/ |archive-date=2014-05-13 |url-status=dead }} IsaDora has also expanded into the US market and was sold in Walgreens stores in the United States from 2003 until 2008.{{cite web |author=Antoinette Alexander |url=http://drugstorenews.com/article/walgreens-no-longer-carry-isadora-brand |title=Walgreens to no longer carry IsaDora brand |publisher=Drug Store News |date=2008-03-24 |accessdate=2014-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517114421/http://drugstorenews.com/article/walgreens-no-longer-carry-isadora-brand |archive-date=2014-05-17 |url-status=dead }} It is also sold in the United Kingdom.{{cite web|url=http://www.free-press-release.com/news-isadora-the-latest-addition-to-east-end-cosmetic-s-range-of-affordable-quality-cosmetics-1335933993.html |title=Culture shock News: IsaDora the latest addition to East End Cosmetic's range of affordable quality cosmetics |publisher=Free-press-release.com |date= |accessdate=2014-05-15}}{{cite web |url=http://www.eastendcosmetics.co.uk/promotions-discounted-cosmetics/isadora-cosmetics-offers.html |title=Isadora Cosmetics Offers |publisher=Eastendcosmetics.co.uk |accessdate=2014-05-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517132528/http://www.eastendcosmetics.co.uk/promotions-discounted-cosmetics/isadora-cosmetics-offers.html |archivedate=2014-05-17}} It was one of the sponsors and partners of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.resume.se/nyheter/pr/2013/03/19/ica-gar-in-som-partner-till-eurovision|title=Ica går in som partner till Eurovision|last=Thorell|first=Andreas Rågsjö|date=19 March 2013|work=Resumé|language=Swedish|accessdate=6 September 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322181142/http://www.resume.se/nyheter/pr/2013/03/19/ica-gar-in-som-partner-till-eurovision|archivedate=22 March 2013}}[http://www.malmotown.com/en/files/2013/02/Eurovision-village-english.pdf MalmoTown - Eurovision village] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925104017/http://www.malmotown.com/en/files/2013/02/Eurovision-village-english.pdf |date=2013-09-25}} Part of the IsaDora assortment that appeared on posters as part of companies Eurovision campaign was "Big Bold Mascara", "Wonder Nail" and "Cream Mousse Eye Shadow".{{cite web |author=Emzi |url=http://www.emmelemzi.com/2013/01/isadora-national-makeup-partner-of.html |title=Isadora National Makeup Partner of Eurovision |publisher=Emmelemzi.com |date=2013-01-21 |accessdate=2014-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517140836/http://www.emmelemzi.com/2013/01/isadora-national-makeup-partner-of.html |archive-date=2014-05-17 |url-status=live }} IsaDora also hosted their own Eurovision event with appearances from the participants of the contest.{{cite web |author=Kashaya |url=http://www.kashayas.se/2013/04/isadora-bjod-in-till-event-med.html |title=Kashayas blogg: IsaDora bjöd in till event med Eurovision tema |publisher=Kashayas.se |date= |accessdate=2014-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517132537/http://www.kashayas.se/2013/04/isadora-bjod-in-till-event-med.html |archive-date=2014-05-17 |url-status=live }}

In May 2013, IsaDora cosmetics launched its products in the UAE.{{cite web |url=http://www.parisgallerygroup.com/isadora--sweden--now-in-the-uae-with-a-stunning-line-of-beauty-products |title=IsaDora (Sweden) now in the UAE with a stunning line of beauty products |publisher=Parisgallerygroup.com |date=2013-05-21 |accessdate=2014-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517153030/http://www.parisgallerygroup.com/isadora--sweden--now-in-the-uae-with-a-stunning-line-of-beauty-products |archive-date=2014-05-17 |url-status=live }}

Isadora's products are not tested on animals.{{Cite web |last=Lindblom |first=Cassandra |date=2016-12-10 |title=7 skönhetsmärken som säljer veganskt smink |url=https://www.baaam.se/skonhet/veganskt-smink-cruelty-free-sverige/2850604 |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=www.baaam.se |language=sv-SE}}