On February 19, 1943, in New Orleans, LA, Matthew C. Washington, great-grandfather of our founder, trademarked M.C.W., starting a family company. Their main product, M C W Brilliantine, a grooming pomade, added luster to hair and brought out highlights.

Inspired by the legacy of the first M C W, Maura Chanz Washington offers Brilliantine, a media company and consultancy that brings luster to our stories.