It revolutionized
department-store sales with its custom-blended foundations, and taught the "Murphy Brown" generation the difference between "warm" and "cool." Calyx, its fragrance, was also a top seller. "We believe
that the difficult decision relating to Prescriptives will allow us to redirect our resources to key strategic imperatives where we see the highest growth potential," the company says in its
announcement.--Sarah Mahoney
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