CHARLES HASKELL REVSON
The undisputed genius of the flamboyant world of cosmetics is Charles Haskell Revson, president of Revlon, Inc. From Charlie Revson's hard-as-steel mind spring the soft and alluring shadesRed Caviar, Pink Lightning, Plum Beautifulthat have touched the lips of more U.S. women than those of any other maker. Last week, at 53, trim (5 ft., 8½ in., 144 lbs.), handsome Charlie Revson ran into some embarrassing new facial shades: Quiz Pink and Umbrage Blue. As sponsor of the rigged $64,000 Question and $64,000 Challengewhich in four years helped triple Revlon's sales to $111 million and boost its profits sevenfold to...
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