6 Great Beauty Brands That Are Paying It Forward This Pride Month
June 1 marked the first day of Pride Month, and all of our favorite beauty brands are rolling out their collections in support of the LGBTQ+ community.
Whether you're a makeup connoisseur or just enjoy self-care, there are plenty of options to help give back simply with a purchase from one of these brands. Here are six brands we have found and love during this Pride Month that are donating the proceeds to LGBT-focused foundations.
NYX Game Out Loud Pride Campaign
For this year's Pride Month, NYX Professional Makeup is linking with five LGBTQ+ gamers to promote safe spaces in the gaming community and beyond. The new campaign highlights some of their best-selling products, from their Marsh Mellow Prime to their vivid Epic Wear Eyeliner Sticks, handpicked by their gamers.
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Danessa Myricks Beauty Pride Infinite Chrome Flakes
When you shop at Danessa Myricks Beauty, you'll always feel luxurious. This June, they're bringing the glam with new shades of their Infinite Chrome Flakes called "Pride" and "Bi-Pride." This iridescent topper has a rainbow shade and blue, pink and purple swatch respectively, and it marks one of the few companies that are highlighting bisexuality.
Lottie London x Kaleidoscope Trust Pride Collections
Lottie London is teaming up with Kaleidoscope Trust, a human rights foundation supporting LGBT+ people across the Commonwealth, and donating 10% of their sales during Pride Month 2023. The Pride Collection consists of a gorgeous, colorful eyeshadow palette, pride eye gems and a moisturizing lip gloss.
Kérastase x the Trevor Project Pride Elixir Ultime Original Oil
Haircare brand Kérastase is widely known for having some of the most high-quality products on the market, so we were thrilled to see them showing support this Pride Month. They'll be transforming their acclaimed Elixir Ultime Original Oil with refreshed rainbow packaging in an opulent glass bottle. Additionally, they've donated $25,000 to the Trevor Project and partnered with LGBTQ+ creators to share their journeys of living unapologetically.
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Cocofloss x Callen-Lorde Rainbow Sampler
Cocofloss is an AAPI and female-owned dental hygiene brand collaborating with the New York-based LGBTQ+ community center Callen-Lorde to show their allyship this month. With any purchase of their Rainbow Sampler (which features a variety of fragranced Cocofloss), Cocobrush Rainbow Toothbrush Set or the Cocofloss Happiness Dental Floss Set, they'll be donating $5 to charity.
Color Street Pride Nail Strips
Nail art is the perfect way to get creative this Pride Month, and Color Street is making it that much easier with the release of their Over the Rainbow limited-edition nail strip. And they're selling a new version of their pH-tinted lip balm, a matching keychain and pouch. Most importantly, they're donating $10,000 each to Active Minds and the Jed Foundation to provide mental health resources to the youth.
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