Linda Treska, Director of Global Product Development for Laura Mercier Cosmetics, is a global leading color and product expert. A graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, she started her career in the beauty industry as a make-up artist and consultant for luxury brands such as Origins, Yves Saint Laurent, and Vincent Longo. Her career expanded in the global product development role at Vincent Longo Cosmetics where Linda successfully led all creative color development and management for the makeup category, developing each collection from concept through launch. In 2007, Linda was brought on board in one of the most prestigious cosmetics companies, the Estee Lauder International to manage the second largest category of color. Some of the global launches Linda worked on were: The Turbo Lash Mascara, Double Wear Light Foundation, Nutritious Mineral Liquid Foundation and Loose Powder. In 2009 Linda was offered a leading role in the Global Product Development, Makeup at Laura Mercier Cosmetics. During her time at the Laura Mercier brand, Linda has successfully launched significant global launches such as the Full Blown Lash Building Mascara, Crème Smooth Foundation, Secret Camouflage, Invisible Loose Setting Powder, Gel Lip Colour, Baked Eye Colour Collection and she has focused on expanding the global shade range in the Flawless Face category. Linda continues to bring experience and a proven record of accomplishments of success in the product development area.