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11 LGBTQ-Owned Beauty Brands to Shop This Event Month and Beyond
Happy Self-acceptance Month! Pride season is about power, love, and solidarity. Reject rainbow-washed capitalism and support Queer-owned businesses this month and beyond. We’re celebrating this season by highlighting 11 LGBTQ-owned beauty brands to shop year-round! Keep reading to find your new go-to.
Noto Botanics
Noto Botanics sets the tone for gender-fluid beauty. The vegan brand bids an eye-catching lineup of sustainable products for everyone, no matter how you identify. 20% of proceeds from their Agender Oil go back to organizations like the Transgender Autonomy Fund, Planned Parenthood, The Trevor Project, and more.
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Goodlight World
This AAPI-owned brand covers all bases with their clean, effective, and nourishing skin must-haves. Bestsellers love Moon Glow Milky Toning Lotion, Cosmic Dew Rain Cleanser, and Order Of The Eclipse Hyaluronic Cream leave a glass-like, hydrated finish that will go away you hooked.
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Common Heir
Founders Angela Ubias and Cary Lin redefine clean beauty with their brand Common Heir. All products are vegan, plasti
Guest Post by Famm
This curated list is handpicked by Famm™ — a gender non-conforming, woman, and POC-owned platform where you can easily discover LGBTQ+ owned brands. With + brands and products spanning multiple categories, including wellness, apparel, beauty, home goods, and more, Famm™ is on a mission to bring more visibility to queer-owned businesses, inspire the next generation of LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, and help our community erect generational wealth.
1. Lockwood
Simple Checker Cotton Slippers: $
Keep your feet warm by wearing Lockwood’s checker slippers! These slippers have a black and white checkerboard pattern and a mellow cotton lining for added comfort and are basically like a cozy cuddle for your feet. Lockwood is a vibrant retail destination that opened in Astoria, Queens, in They have grown into a well-loved brand, expanding to six brick-and-mortar locations across New York City. With a passion for curating unique decor, stationary, clothing, gifts, affordable lifestyle goods, and more, Lockwood focuses on amplifying local artists and upcoming brands.
2. Noto
Resurface Scrub: $
Meet Noto, a gender-inclusive, clean cosmetic line founded by professional produce
You’ve seen the &#;pride collections&#; by all your favorite –and least favorite– brands, but what the mainstream is missing are the collections from queer owned beauty brands. This way you can celebrate diversity any time of the year by purchasing from them –not only in June!
We should note that in previous years there were 20 companies on our list. What happened, you may ask? We&#;ve raised our standards! Just having the latest kingly queen at the helm doesn&#;t cut it. And, being No Kill Mag, cruelty-free and conscious of using the best ingredients is also a given.
However, this year we also started looking closer at packaging. We don&#;t possess to tell you how impossible it is to recycle the tubes, compacts and cases that home most beauty products. And sidenote: it seems mad to create Cruelty Free Beauty and then lay no thought into how the packaging is destroying the habitat of those same animals that we love.
We know packaging is a continuous progress and perfection isn&#;t here yet. But we&#;ve eliminated any brand from our aged roundup that isn&#;t conscious and talking about where they are on their journey to better packaging. So read on, be inspired and be beautiful!
LGBTQ Owned Beauty Brands You Should Know
Since June is Pride Month, I&#;m thrilled to highlight some unbelievable LGBTQ owned beauty brands on my blog! However, these amazing indie brands deserve your support year-round, not just in June. They are worthy of a permanent spot in your makeup bag.
Pride Month is about much more than just posting a rainbow gif or sticker on your social media. It&#;s about supporting a crucial human rights lead to. While sharing your favorite rainbow is great, it&#;s important to go beyond that. Use your voice, your privilege, and your platform to bring more attention to the LGBTQ community.
I&#;m not usually an advocate for buying a lot of makeup—in reality, I even did a podcast episode and blog post about capsule makeup bags—but if you&#;re running below average on anything, this is a perfect opportunity to try out products from smaller brands. You&#;ll likely be pleasantly surprised by the quality. Big brands may have extensive advertising budgets, but that doesn&#;t necessarily mean their products are superior.
LGBTQ Owned Beauty Brands to Know and Support
1. Patrick Ta Beauty
The first of the LGBTQ owned beauty brands I wanted to mention is Patr
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