1954 : The first Jacques DESSANGE hair salon opens

1962 : The first salon outside France opens

1975 : Launch of the first affiliate franchise

1979 : The first training school is established

1990 : The first Jacques DESSANGE beauty and make-up ranges are created, in partnership with SANOFI

1992 : Launch of the "Jacques DESSANGE Compétence Professionnelle" hair care range, manufactured by L'Oréal (under license)

1994 : Camille Albane, a second franchise network, is created

1996 : The first beauty institute opens - The PHYTODESS treatment range is created

1999 : The DESSANGE beauty products unit is established and moves to the Lorient (France) production plant, built in 1997

2000 : Launch of the Camille Albane make-up range

2002 : Acquisition of the Frédéric Moréno hair salon network

2003 : Merger and full consolidation of the Group's product manufacturing businesses and founding of Dba SA (Beauty Accessories Division)

2004 : The DESSANGE brand celebrates its 50th brithday and Camille Albane its 10th birthday. The largest DESSANGE salon to date opens in Paris, with a floor area of over 1,000m²

2006 : Remington and DESSANGE combine their skills to create a range of exceptional hair care appliances sold in specialist retail outlets

2007 : The Group commits to sustainable development approach - The DESSANGE Compétence Professionnelle range goes international

2008 : OFI Private Equity Capital purchases 65% of the DESSANGE International Group

2009 :  A company structure with a Supervisory and Executive Board is adopted - Jacques Dessange stands down as Chairman - Benjamin Dessange becomes Chairman of the Executive Board

2009 : Launch of a DESSANGE Paris signature prestige hair care range, sold exclusively in DESSANGE hair salons

2012 : DESSANGE International