As Pride month is coming to an end, you can expect many brands to take down their rainbows until next June, but Pride is something that should be celebrated year-round. While Pride is a lot of fun with parades and celebrating LGBTQ+ history, many brands tend to only support this community in the month of June.
Specifically, LGBTQ+ communities have contributed so much to the beauty and fashion industry, shaping what it is today. they deserve the credit year-round. Support LGBTQ+-owned and ally brands year-round to celebrate Pride in the right way.
Check out these 10 LGBTQ+-owned beauty brands from clean skin and makeup to revolutionary fragrances, and some of the biggest names in hair care. Not only does supporting these brands support the LGBTQ+ community, but will definitely give your beauty routine the boost it needed.
10 Jason Wu Beauty
Jason Wu's clean and cruelty-free makeup line is bursting with Pride, eyeshadows and liners from all colors of the rainbow and also celebrates natural beauty with the perfect undertones.
The fashion designer went makeup brand owner also donates proceeds to LGBTQ+ non-profits, making it an essential brand to support year-round.
9 Alder New York
This super trendy and modern genderless skincare brand creates simple products that are clean and effective. Founded by David J. Krause and Nina Zilka, their mission is to make clean products that are good for you and biocompatible.
Try the clarifying face mask, and you will love the simple everyday cleanser.
8 KimChi Chic Beauty
Your favorite RuPaul's Drag Race runner-up, KimChi, founded their own makeup and beauty line that is Drag Queen approved. That is saying something as queens need long-lasting and dependable products to support their craft.
Other than creating beauty essentials for all genders and identities, the brand regularly donates to organizations like The Trevor Project and others to support LGBTQ+ youth and communities.
7 Noto Botanics
Everything vital to skincare, in one brand: queer, multi-use, gender-fluid, and vegan. Plus, looking at the ingredients list is calming as there are very few, transparent and easy to understand.
Yes, skincare products can be good for your skin, the planet and simple is better. Founder Floria Noto is dedicated to making a positive impact, a percentage of profits are donated to support queer folks and women. The company is a regular donor to Planned Parenthood, Trevor Project, LA LGBT Youth Center among others.
6 Thrive Natural Care
Imagine a beauty line that can not only rejuvenate your skin, but also the planet? That is Alex McIntosh's goal as the founder of Thrive Natural Care. The plant-based products are ethically sourced and created both with communities and the planet in mind, plus all the benefits of healthy skin but without the chemicals.
This skincare line is a win-win for your skin and the planet.
5 Snif
No more getting overwhelmed at the fragrance store, you know that moment where everything pretty much smells the same? Phil Riportella and Bryan Edwards created a whole new way to test out fragrances, from home!
Their genderless scented products are affordable, direct to consumers and demand a new standard for modern scents.
4 Kaleidoscope Hair Care
Jesseca Dupart has made a name for herself and her company as being a leader in hair rejuvenation. The star product? Miracle Drops, and there are several different products in this category depending on what kind of hair and scalp you have, as well as what you are trying to achieve.
The Black and Queer-owned company revolutionized hair rejuvenation. Miracle Drops beat out an at-home remedy, and definitely help nurture your scalp health.
3 Peace Out Skincare
If you are someone who has too many steps in their skincare routine, or can just never seem to get to the bottom of their breakouts, it is time to make peace with your skin.
This is a message that the founder Enrico Frezza takes very personally. The foundation for his company and products has been taking everything he has learned about treating acne and hyperpigmentation skin his whole life, and bringing it to products for all. Try the acne serum, or the eye retinol stick.
2 Dragun Beauty
Dragun Beauty is the change that the beauty industry has been waiting for. The Trans-Owned company makes products for anyone of range of age, race, size, gender and identity. CEO Nikita Dragun wants everyone to love the skin they are in, and celebrate who they are.
From long-lasting lipsticks, eye-popping shadows and palettes and face products that will last all night long, this inclusive brand is one to support all year long.
1 Trademark Beauty
You know the trend, BabeWaves, but do you know the brand behind it? Trademark beauty was founded by siblings Joeseph Main, celebrity stylist, and his sister Sabrina Maine to create styling tools that can be accessible to all.
From the Babe Wave Jumbo tool, to revolutionary hair oils and everyone's favorite hot air brush, this is a one-stop-shop for all of the hair care essentials that everyone needs.
