FORM 10-Q

                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


           X    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE 
                            SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                            SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


        For Quarter Ended February 29, 1996  Commission File Number    0-14449

                              BeautiControl Cosmetics, Inc.

                  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                 Delaware                                 75-2036343    
        (State or other jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer Identification 
        incorporation or organization)                         number)


                            2121 Midway, Carrollton, TX  75006  
         
               (Address including zip code of principal executive offices)

                                       214/458-0601

                   (Registrant's telephone number including area code)

        Indicated below is the number of shares outstanding of each class of the
        registrant's common stock, as of April 8, 1996.


    Title of Each Class of Common Stock          Number of Shares Outstanding

         Common Stock, $0.10 par value                   5,871,706 shares      


        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 
        required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange
        Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
        that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
        subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
        Yes     X         No 


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                              PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                            

        Item 1.  Financial Statement
                                           
              Index to BeautiControl Cosmetics, Inc. Consolidated Financial
              Statement



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        Balance Sheet                                             3-4

        Statements of Income                                        5

        Statements of Cash Flows                                    6

        Notes to Financial Statements                             7-8


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                      BEAUTICONTROL COSMETICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                               CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                       (UNAUDITED)

                                          ASSETS
                                                  February 29,  November 30,
                                                       1996          1995   
                                                                            
                                                                       
        CURRENT ASSETS
           Cash and cash equivalents                $1,020,424      $855,856
           Short-term investments                      602,371       844,680
           Accounts receivable-net of
             allowance for doubtful accounts
             of $344,200 and $324,500 at
             February 29, 1996 and
             November 30, 1995, respectively           405,457       358,671
           Inventories
              Raw materials                          4,764,199     4,932,131
              Finished goods                         4,921,862     4,547,889
                                                     9,686,061     9,480,020
           Deferred income taxes                     1,139,682     1,139,682
           Other current assets                        667,046     1,008,341

           Total current assets                     13,521,041    13,687,250


        PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST             20,706,695    20,521,226
           LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION        
                         AND AMORTIZATION           10,919,276    10,471,727
                                                     9,787,419    10,049,499
        OTHER ASSETS                                          
           Cost in excess of net tangible
           assets, acquired, net of
           amortization of $733,600 and
           $707,800 at February 29, 1996 and
           November 30, 1995, respectively           2,145,458     2,129,074
           Investments in bonds (at cost)            3,052,610     3,058,593
           Other, net of amortization of
           $483,600 and $474,100 at February 
           29, 1996 and November 30, 1995,                    
           respectively                                422,600       429,289

              Total assets                         $28,929,128   $29,353,705

<FN>
        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                      BEAUTICONTROL COSMETICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                               CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                        UNAUDITED)

                           LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                                  February 29,   November30,
                                                      1996          1995
                                                           
        CURRENT LIABILITIES
           Short-term borrowings                   $2,100,000    $1,400,000
           Accounts payable - trade                 3,193,974     2,842,701
           Sales tax payable                          807,627       906,013
           Accrued commissions and awards           1,531,064     1,762,683
           Accrued compensation                       617,668       573,722
           Accrued liabilities                      1,820,260     1,878,673
           Deferred income                            923,377     1,593,951
           Income taxes payable                       575,169       772,222
              Total current liabilities            11,569,139    11,729,965

        DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                         298,366       298,366
                                                             
        STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
           Preferred stock
              Authorized - 1,000,000 shares,
              $.10 par value
              Issued and outstanding - none
           Common stock
              Authorized - 20,000,000 shares,
              $.10 par value
              Issued - 9,482,086 and         
              9,478,986 shares at
              February 29, 1996 and 
              November 30, 1995, respectively         948,209       947,899
           Capital in excess of par value          12,532,241    12,522,145
           Unrealized losses on investment, 
             net of taxes                             (52,800)      (52,800)
           Retained earnings                       33,669,214    33,625,163
                                                   47,096,864    47,042,407
           Less cost of 3,610,800 and        
            3,578,000 common shares held in  
            treasury at February 29, 1996 and               
            November 30, 1995                      30,035,241    29,717,033
                                                   17,061,623    17,325,374
           Total liabilities and
            stockholders' equity                  $28,929,128   $29,353,705


<FN>
        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                      BEAUTICONTROL COSMETICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                       (Unaudited)

                                                       Three Months Ended 
                                                       
                                                     February 29,  February 28,
                                                         1996          1995    
                                                                      
     Sales                                            $16,304,786   $18,283,178

     Cost of goods sold                                 3,702,010     4,219,805

        Gross profit                                   12,602,776    14,063,373

     Selling expenses                                   7,126,828     7,558,086

     General and administrative expenses                4,415,329     3,949,719
                                                       11,542,157    11,507,805

         Income from operations                         1,060,619     2,555,568

     Other income and expenses
         Interest income                                   41,203        80,726
         Other, net                                        70,857        50,325
                                                          112,060       131,051

         Income before income taxes                     1,172,679     2,686,619
     Income taxes                                         505,177       954,957

     Net income                                          $667,502    $1,731,662

     Net income per common and common                            
      equivalent share                                   $    .11          $.25

     Weighted average common and common equivalent                             
      shares                                            6,067,373     7,008,755


<FN>
         The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                      BEAUTICONTROL  COSMETICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                     Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
                                        (Unaudited)


                                                       Three Months Ended

                                                  February 29,  February 28, 
                                                      1996          1995   
                                                              
        Net cash provided by (used in)
        operating activities                       $1,078,977     $(840,776)

        Cash flows from investing activities:
           Proceeds from sale of investments          240,000     2,203,000
           Purchase of property and equipment        (185,470)     (194,058)
           Purchase of investments                       -         (976,972)
           Purchase of other assets                   (44,384)      (28,142)

              Net cash provided by (used in)
               investing activities                    10,146     1,003,828

        Cash flows from financing activities:
           Proceeds from issuance of common
           stock                                       10,406            52
           Purchase of common stock for
           treasury                                  (318,208)     (234,375)
           Dividends paid                            (616,753)     (697,615)
              Net cash provided by (used in)
               financing activities                  (924,555)     (931,938)

        Net increase (decrease) in cash and
             cash equivalents                         164,568      (768,886)

        Cash and cash equivalents at the
         beginning of the period                      855,856     3,275,303

        Cash and cash equivalents at the end
         of the period                             $1,020,424    $2,506,417


<FN>
        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 


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                    BEAUTICONTROL COSMETICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                QUARTERS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 1996 AND FEBRUARY 28, 1995
                                         

          Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

          In  the opinion  of the  Company,  the accompanying  consolidated
          financial statements contain all  adjustments, consisting of only
          normal  recurring adjustments,  necessary  to present  fairly the
          financial position as of February  29, 1996 and November 30, 1995
          and the results of operations and cash flows for the three months
          ended  February 29, 1996 and February  28, 1995.  The results for
          the three   months  ended February 29,  1996 are  not necessarily
          indicative of the results for the year.

          While the  Company believes  that the  disclosures presented  are
          adequate to make the information not misleading,  it is suggested
          that these  financial statements be read in  conjunction with the
          consolidated  financial  statements  and  notes included  in  the
          Company's annual report on Form  10-K for the year ended November
          30, 1995.

          Item  2. Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Results  of
          Operations and Financial Condition

          Results of Operation

          Quarters Ended February 29, 1996 and February 28, 1995. Net sales
          decreased 11%  from $18,283,000 in  1995 to $16,305,000  in 1996.
          The  first quarter of 1995  was a strong  quarter for the Company
          with several successful new product introductions including three
          extension  products  to the  Regeneration   line.    In 1996  the
          Company  instead  chose to  focus  its attention  on  several new
          programs and promotions  being offered for its  Consultants later
          in  the year  including a  new  method of  entry and  training, a
          hostess program and  a more lucrative career plan.   A recruiting
          promotion is also planned  for the second quarter to help build a
          strong Consutlant base for the future.  Additionally, the Company
          continued to target expansions in both  the Hispanic and African-
          American markets.  Once these  programs are in place, the Company
          believes  these investments will  result in sales  and recruiting
          growth in the latter part of the year.

          Cost of goods sold as a percent  of sales decreased slightly from
          23.1% in 1995 to 22.7% in 1996 due to a  lower number of recruits
          and thus a decrease in sales of low margin demonstration kits  in
          the first quarter of 1996. 

          Selling,  general and  administrative expenses  as  a percent  of
          sales increased from 62.9% in 1995 to 70.8% in 1996 due primarily
          to the decline in sales and to the investments in the development
          of new programs and market expansions as discussed above.

          Other income and expenses decreased $19,000 from $131,000 in 1995
          to $112,000 in 1996 due to a decrease in investable cash and thus
          lower interest income.

          Net income decreased from $1,732,000  in 1995 to $668,000 in 1996
          as  a  result  of  the   lower  sales  volume  coupled  with  the
          investments the Company made in future programs.

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          Liquidity and Capital Resources 

          The  Company's primary source  of liquidity is  funds provided by
          operations.    Management  believes  that  these  funds  will  be
          sufficient to meet present and foreseeable capital needs.  

          The Company s cash  position increased by $164,000  from $856,000
          at November 30, 1995 to $1,020,000 at February 29, 1996 . Under a
          plan previously authorized by the Board of Directors, the Company
          can repurchase shares of its common stock in the open market when
          they are  belived to  be undervalued.   In the  first quarter  of
          1996, the Company  repurchased 32,800 shares of common  stock for
          $318,000.

          The Company  has a  $15,000,000 line of  credit available  to use
          primarily for  share repurchase  in  the event  that the  Company
          believes its  stock is undervalued  and operating cash  is needed
          for the business.   The outstanding balance at  February 29, 1996
          was $2,100,000.


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                             PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 

          Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

               (a)  Exhibits

                    Index to Exhibits

                      11       BeautiControl Cosmetics, Inc. and           
                               Subsidiaries - Computation of Earnings per 
                               Common Share - filed herewith.

               (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

                    None

                                      SIGNATURES

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          Pursuant  to the requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of
          1934, the registrant had duly caused this report to  be signed on
          its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                             BeautiControl Cosmetics, Inc.

                                                   (Registrant)


          Date:     4/10/96            /s/  RICHARD W. HEATH
                                            Richard W. Heath
                                            President,    Chief   Executive
          Officer



          Date:     4/10/96            /s/  M. DOUGLAS TUCKER
                                            M. Douglas Tucker
                                            Senior Vice President-Finance
                                            Principle Financial Officer


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