Safety: Free of parabens, sulfates, formaldehyde, talc, PEGs, phthalates, solvents, irritants, and allergens
Known for: Making natural makeup fun (and safe for sensitive skin)
Tower28’s sunny, beachy vibe is a callback to its namesake: the crossroads of the Santa Monica pier and Venice Beach. The bright lucite packaging is an Insta girl’s dream, and the formulas are like grown-up versions of your ’90s beauty favorites. The line goes beyond the classic hypoallergenic, fragrance-free, and dermatologist-tested trinity that are standard for products aimed at sensitive skin. Inspired by the founder’s journey with eczema, the products have been formulated so that they’re all free of sensitizing irritants (like essential oils) and full of calming ingredients. Luckily, none of the fun has been removed—as you’ll see with the squishy Shine On Lip Jelly glosses and Beach Please Luminous Tinted Balm compact.
Safety: Non-GMO and free of parabens, petroleum, pesticides, propylene or butylene glycols, silicones, talc, carbon black, phthalates, sulfates, PEGs, TEA, DEA, artificial dyes, and synthetic fragrances
Sustainability: Operates with solar and wind power where possible, uses recycled packaging, prints with soy ink, and provides support to EWG
Known for: Skin care backed makeup and being one of the O.G. organic brands
Juice Beauty needs no introduction. It’s one of the first organic skin care brands to have set the standard for the rest of the industry. Its ingredients are USDA-certified organic, meeting one of the most rigorous organic farming standards in the world. The brand also monitors its clean promise from start to finish, from solar-powered facilities to cutting down on fuel waste. Plus, uts products deliver noticeable results and are generally a joy to use. Juice’s eventual expansion into makeup was well worth the wait. The formulas are just as good as its signature serums and peels, while maintaining its organic standards. For great takes on the basics, we recommend the lightweight Phyto-Pigments Flawless Serum Foundation and feathery Ultra-Natural Mascara.
Juice Beauty Phyto-Pigments Flawless Serum Foundation
Everything in the world may feel a little different right now, but one of our favorite happenings has not been canceled: The Sephora Beauty Insider Sale. The Olympics, movie releases, and eating out at restaurants may be on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, but we can all still shop and save on our favorite hair, makeup, and skin care products—online, of course, since Sephora retail stores remain closed indefinitely.
The brand’s beloved Beauty Insider Savings Event begins on Friday, April 17 and runs through May 1—so if you’re not already a VIP member, now’s the time to sign up. Plus, it’s totally free to join.
However, there are different levels of access to the products on sale. Basically, it works like this: For Rouge members (anyone who’s spent $1,000 or more in a calendar year), savings of 20% off of their entire purchase will be valid from April 17 to May 1. For VIB members (shoppers who spent at least $350 last year), the sale will run from Tuesday, April 21 through Wednesday, April 29, and includes 15% off all orders. And for Insiders (anyone who signs up for the retailer’s loyalty program), the savings run from Thursday, April 23 through Monday, April 27, with an offer of 10% off all purchases. But the code to enter at checkout is the same for everyone: SPRINGSAVE.
Now that you’re all signed up and ready to go for the Sephora Beauty Insider Sale, it’s time to start making your shopping list—a great way to add some beauty joy into your quarantine life. Practically everything is eligible for discounts with the small exception of products from The Ordinary and MAC’s Viva Glam line. Even Dyson’s new straightener is up for grabs! (Just note you can only get one Dyson item per transaction though.) Here are some of our Sephora favorites (by category) to help with such a daunting task.
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What better time to try out some new retinols or peel pads? Or perhaps you just need to stock up on the trusty elements of your go-to regimen.
It’s officially week four for many of us who began social distancing in early March, and one way we’ve been keeping our heads high is by maintaining our routines—and finding comfort in self-care. One way to do that is to continue to support the brands you care about (and the people who work for them) by shopping beauty products on sale right now. In times like these, it’s the little things that count. Sure, a new moisturizer won’t get us out of self isolation any faster, but it might make you feel better, especially if you scored it on a discount.
While most physical stores are temporarily closed, sales are happening across the internet, from Ulta to Nordstrom to Fresh. Whether you’re looking to rehab your hair, take care of your skin, or dust on some blush to feel a semblance of normal, we scoured the internet for 10 great beauty products on sale now (or later) this week. Scroll on, and get ready to add to cart.
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The coronavirus pandemic has altered pretty much every facet of American life. We’re all working from home, schooling from home, and washing our hands like never before. Across the country, citizens and businesses are doing what they can to help—including many of the major beauty brands that have started using their facilities and factories to produce much-needed hand sanitizer, and even ventilators in the case of Dyson.
Here’s a list of all the beauty companies lending a hand during the coronavirus crisis:
Kylie Cosmetics
On March 31, the company announced that in addition to the $1 million Kylie Jenner donated to health care professionals on the front lines, she and Kris Jenner have partnered with Coty—a beauty conglomerate that owns a major stake in Kylie Cosmetics—to manufacture hand sanitizers for hospitals in Southern California. “The hand sanitizers will be donated to the emergency and health care workers caring for patients on the front lines of the current COVID-19 public health crisis,” a representative said in a statement. “The custom hand sanitizer includes a special message for recipients: ‘Dedicated to first responders working to support our communities.’ Both Jenners have shown support and been outspoken with guidance on social media since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. With this donation to Southern California health care workers, Kris and Kylie are taking extra steps to provide help directly to those who need it most on the ground.”
Avon
The beauty brand is donating personal care boxes to Feed the Children, which will go to families in need. “As a response to the spread of COVID-19, this month, Avon is sending $2 million worth of essential personal care and hygiene products like soap, body wash, and skin care, to Feed the Children to ensure that we’re doing our part to support the community during this unprecedented time,” a representative for the brand said in an email. “Feed the Children works closely with community partners who serve the most vulnerable of populations. Through that network we are intimately aware of the needs of the community. Feed the Children’s goal is to provide vital resources to keep these families consistently afloat.”
Tan-Luxe
The self-tanner brand is pivoting its production to focus on 10,000 bottles of hand sanitizer housed in the brand’s existing packaging. The hand sanitizer will be donated to those on the front lines, and the brand turned to social media on Friday to ask its followers to nominate those in need. “As a business, we have been deeply moved by the devastating impact the ongoing situation is having on the world,” the brand’s founder, Marc Elrick, said in a statement. “I want to ensure that we are doing all we can to help the front line–it’s more important than ever that we work together to overcome during what is set to be an extremely difficult time. I am proud to announce we have created Hand Luxe exclusively for those who continue to work hard to protect us during this period. These are not available to buy at this time–they are being donated free of charge to health workers and the NHS in tribute to the phenomenal work they are doing for the country.”
Estée Lauder
The company announced on March 24 that it will reopen a manufacturing company in Melville, New York, to produce hand sanitizer for health care personnel. “The Estée Lauder Companies is proud to contribute to the broader COVID-19 relief efforts by reopening our Melville manufacturing facility this week to produce hand sanitizer for high-need groups and populations, including front-line medical staff,” a spokesperson for the company told WWD. “We are grateful to our employees who have worked tirelessly to make this possible. Compensated, employee volunteers will support this vital, meaningful effort.”
L’Oréal
The beauty brand is using its factories to produce hand sanitizer and hydroalcoholic gel to distribute throughout Europe. “In this exceptional crisis situation it is our responsibility to contribute in every possible way to the collective effort,” Jean-Paul Agon, L’Oréal chairman and chief executive officer, said in a statement to WWD. “Through these gestures, L’Oréal wishes to express its appreciation, support, and solidarity with all those who mobilize with extraordinary courage and abnegation to fight against this pandemic.” The Foundation L’Oréal is also donating 1 million euros to the associations working to help those most disadvantaged during the crisis.
LVMH
The beauty and fashion giant, which owns brands like Dior and Givenchy, was one of the first major companies to announce it was switching gears in its production lines to start making hydroalcoholic gel. “Through this initiative, LVMH intends to help address the risk of a lack of product in France and enable a greater number of people to continue to take the right action to protect themselves from the spread of the virus,” the company said in a statement. “LVMH will continue to honor this commitment for as long as necessary, in connection with the French health authorities.”
Unilever
On March 25, Unilever (the parent company of brands including Dove and Tresemmé) announced its “United for America” initiative, which will include donations of food, soap, and personal-hygiene and home-cleaning products, a partnership with Feeding for America, the donatio of more than 200,000 masks to New Jersey hospitals, and a National Day of Service on May 21 to provide an estimated $12 million of support for Americans in need. The company is also offering $540 million of cash flow relief “to support livelihoods across its extended value chain through: early payment for its most vulnerable small- and medium-sized suppliers, to help them with financial liquidity; and extending credit to selected small-scale retail customers whose business relies on Unilever, to help them manage and protect jobs.”
Dyson
The company behind the mega-popular hair-dryers and vacuum cleaners has pledged to produce 10,000 ventilators to aid patients battling the coronavirus in the U.K. “A ventilator supports a patient who is no longer able to maintain their own airways, but sadly there is currently a significant shortage, both in the U.K. and other countries around the world,” James Dyson said in a statement. “Since I received a call from Boris Johnson 10 days ago, we have refocused resources at Dyson, and worked with TTP, The Technology Partnership, to design and build an entirely new ventilator, The CoVent.”
This new device is a box that attaches to a hospital gurney and is built using the technology of the brand’s digital motor. There are also plans to contribute 5,000 donated CoVents to “the international effort.”
Orly International
The nail polish and nail-care brand announced its Los Angeles factory will make 75% -alcohol hand sanitizer. “As a family-owned brand, we’re very lucky that we have our manufacturing plant right here in Los Angeles, so we can reconfigure to produce large quantities of hand sanitizers at this time of need,” founder and CEO Jeff Pink said in a statement. “For 45 years, our company has always created products based on our community’s needs, and right now, hand sanitizers are vital to helping reduce the spread of this devastating pandemic and to help keep everyone safe.”
Coty Inc.
The beauty conglomerate (which is the manufacturer behind makeup and fragrance brands such as CoverGirl and Gucci perfumes) is the latest to dedicate its manufacturing services to the production of hydroalcoholic gel for medical and emergency services personnel. “As a responsible beauty company, we make our resources and facilities available to help the communities we are operating in during these exceptionally challenging times,” CEO Pierre Laubies said in a statement. “We are proud to support the brave professionals fighting on the front lines against COVID-19 by providing hand sanitizer where it is needed.” The first batches should start being produced by April.
While the beauty industry caters primarily to women and is powered by the money we spend, the fact remains that men still hold the majority of C-suite positions in it. But we’re starting to see a shift. Several fashion schools have begun aiming to change those numbers by offering new programs geared toward the business side of beauty, and women sick of being in the shadows are stepping out to launch their own companies (a handful of which are now valued at a billion dollars).
It’s why we choose to celebrate the exceptional women who have made it to the forefront of the industry, and who use their influence to make it a more inclusive place for everyone—both within the workplace and for our culture at large. These founders have put in the work to redefine standards of beauty, normalize stigmatized topics, and give back to their communities. Here are 18 women-owned beauty brands that have made their mark—and their star products that have earned a lasting place in our routines.
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It goes without saying that we could all use a bit of a distraction right now, which is why Nordstrom’s spring sale couldn’t come at a better time. Despite the fact that shopping can certainly be a stress reliever, while you’re social-distancing inside it’s the perfect time to give some new beauty products a try. You could dip your toes into retinol without the worry of showing up to the office with a peeling face (this trick helps too), load up on candles to turn your apartment into a calmer space, or teach yourself an intricate eye look with a new palette. Or maybe you just want to stock up on your old favorites at a discount, in which case, valid.
Said discounts include 25% off site-wide for a limited time, with free shipping and returns on all sale items. While that means the options are endless, it also means scrolling through 4,820 beauty products in order to find the ones you end up adding to cart. To save you the trouble, we rounded up 17 of the best beauty products from the Nordstrom spring sale, below.
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