21 Facts About Napoleon Perdis

Napoleon Perdis created a line of cosmetic products which he sold through his own store in the Sydney suburb of Paddington in 1995 and later through major department stores.

Napoleon Perdis's business expanded to the United States with a number of stores; his products are stocked by Ulta beauty product stores and independent retailers throughout the country.

Napoleon Perdis started his career as a make-up artist doing bridal make-up.

Napoleon Perdis won a trip to Los Angeles, where he met Cher's make-up artist and agreed to become the Australian distributor for his 'Taut' make-up products.

Napoleon Perdis sold the make-up to brides through his Ultimo studio and hair salons.

Napoleon Perdis sold the business when he launched his own make-up products under the successive names, The Look, then The Look by Napoleon, followed with Napoleon and finally to its current Napoleon Perdis name from 1994.

In 2006, the Napoleon Perdis business expanded to the United States.

Napoleon Perdis products was stocked in stores including Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Dillard's, along with Target stores which carried the NP Set diffusion range.

In 2008, Napoleon Perdis launched a budget-conscious diffusion line, NP Set, which was sold in Target stores in Australia and the United States.

In 2015, Napoleon Perdis signed a deal with Dubai-based Luxuria Trading to distribute his products in the Middle East.

In 2017, Napoleon Perdis installed his then-17-year-old daughter, Lianna, as creative director of diffusion line Total Bae.

Napoleon Perdis withdrew from David Jones due to the Priceline partnership.

In late January 2019, Napoleon Perdis went into voluntary administration.

In June 2019, Napoleon Perdis severed ties with Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics.

In 2005 to 2008, Napoleon Perdis appeared as a special guest on a few episodes of the reality television show Australia's Next Top Model, and the winner of the first 4 cycles became the face of Napoleon Perdis's cosmetic, as part of their prizes.

Napoleon Perdis was born in Sydney to John and Liana Napoleon Perdis.

Napoleon Perdis's parents were Greek immigrants who arrived in Australia in the 1950s.

Napoleon Perdis went to school at Arthur Phillip High School and later at the Redeemer Baptist School.

Napoleon Perdis completed a Bachelor of Arts at Macquarie University, where he met his wife Soula-Marie.

Napoleon Perdis worked as a barrister's assistant while his wife was completing her actuary studies.

Napoleon Perdis has had lap band surgery to lose weight.