11 Women-Owned Skincare Brands to Add to Your Regimen
When shopping for products to add to our skincare routines we seldom think about the people behind our go-to serums, moisturizers, and cleansers. That's why L'OFFICIEL is highlighting some women-owned beauty brands that are killing the skincare game right now. Amazing products and successful women, what else could you ask for? From Fenty Skin's Rihanna to Glossier's Emily Weiss, this list shows how women are shaping the beauty industry for the better.
This Women's History Month, consider supporting female-led businesses like these stellar skincare labels and their accomplished founders.
It’s no secret, Rihanna has amazing skin. So naturally, the singer's skincare line is just as awe-inspiring as she is. As the perfect complement to Fenty Beauty makeup, Queen Ri's skincare is for all skin types and tones. It makes sense that this installment of the Fenty franchise has been so successful. With a woman like Rihanna at the forefront, Fenty Skin can do no wrong.
The cult-followed brand Drunk Elephant is as colorful as it is effective. Girl boss Tiffany Masterson founded the skincare line after becoming frustrated with acne-prone skin and unsuccessful brand-hopping. Since then, Drunk Elephant has become a powerhouse with devoted users and glow-producing products.
Co-founded by Lan Belinky and her father, Gen Inomata, in 1996, Boscia has offered botanical science-based skincare for over 20 years. Belinky's Japanese upbringing inspired her to incorporate the country's skincare traditions into the line of products, such as the double cleanse method.
The luxury skincare and wellness brand The Feelist was founded by social media influencer Shea Marie and launched last year with several body products and a best-selling face oil. With an extensive Instagram following of 1.3 million, Marie used her platform to crowdsource feedback for The Feelist's best-selling face oil, which sold out in lightning speed.
Emma Lewisham's namesake brand was born out of her desire to find natural, but scientifically-backed, alternatives for harsh products with problematic secret ingredients. After leaving her job as a senior executive at a global Japanese technology company, Lewisham set out to make uncompromising skincare that is sustainably sourced, produced, and packaged. The New Zealand-based brand's latest launch is the Illuminating Brighten Your Day Crème, which is part of the Emma Lewisham Beauty Circle program that is comitted to reducing waste and recycling materials.
Who better to trust when it comes to your skin than an award-winning dermatologist? Founded by Dr. Loretta Ciraldo, the brand's products are targeted to protect against environmental aging factors like pollution, light, climate, and other external irritants. Plus, the line is cruelty-free, vegan, and formulated without sulfates, parabens, formaldehyde-releasing ingredients, and artificial fragrances. With millennial pink packaging and a renowned female doctor at the helm, these products are bound to change your skincare game.
Joanna Vargas is an esthetician for today’s top celebrities and anyone who wants gorgeous, glowing skin. Known for her refining and reshaping facials offered at her signature New York City and Los Angeles salons, Vargas also has a line of namesake products that reflect her unique combination of technique, technology, and all-natural ingredients formulated to beautify.
All skincare junkies know who Emily Weiss is. The businesswoman behind the viral beauty brand Glossier has established herself as a major name in the industry and the social media sphere. Glossier was made in an effort to push back against traditional beauty paradigms and helped popularize the no-makeup look. The products aim to enhance what already exists without damaging the skin with harmful chemicals or ingredients.
Pai founder Sarah Brown was tired of products falsely marketed for sensitive skin before she established her ethical and skin-loving brand. Pai is wholly organic and holds itself to the highest standards when it comes to avoiding detrimental ingredients. With a focus on environmentalism, every Pai product is vegan and cruelty-free.
Dr. Barbara Sturm has gained a cult-following in the luxury beauty space thanks to her high-performing, science-backed skincare. The German aesthetics doctor applied her medical knowledge to skincare, developing advanced formulas that support skin health on a molecular level. The newest addition to her line of cleansers, serums, and more is a Super Anti-Aging Face Cream that contains Purslane, one of her favorite skin-saving ingredients.
Hyper Skin is a skincare brand that is made for all skin types and tones and is rooted in multiculturalism. Founded by Desiree Verdejo, who was struggling to find a skincare line to treat hyperpigmentation, the brand offers what she saw was missing from the market: a high-performing vitamin C serum that brightens the skin and clears dark spots.
