Difference between revisions of "LGBTQ Participation in the Cosmetics and Makeup Industry"
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| − | There is a commercial culture to the cosmetics industry that has greatly aided the LGBTQ activist community. | + | There is a commercial culture to the cosmetics industry that has greatly aided the LGBTQ activist community. Notable among the participants in this has been MAC Cosmetics and its MAC VIVA Glam and MAC AIDS Fund projects. |
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| + | Over the past few years there has been an emphasis on creating organic cosmetics. Notable among the founders in this space is [[Gloria Noto]] of Noto botanics. | ||
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* [[Ellen DeGeneres]], spokesperson for CoverGirl | * [[Ellen DeGeneres]], spokesperson for CoverGirl | ||
* [[Drew Elliott]], Global Creative Director, MAC Cosmetics | * [[Drew Elliott]], Global Creative Director, MAC Cosmetics | ||
| + | * [[Isabella Giancarlo]], co-founder of Fluide | ||
* [[Jason Grenfell-Gardner]], manufacturer of cosmetics | * [[Jason Grenfell-Gardner]], manufacturer of cosmetics | ||
* [[Amanda Lepore]], model for MAC Cosmetics | * [[Amanda Lepore]], model for MAC Cosmetics | ||
* [[Dylan Mulvaney]], spokesperson for Maybelline | * [[Dylan Mulvaney]], spokesperson for Maybelline | ||
| + | * [[Gloria Noto]], founder of Noto botanics | ||
* [[David Frank Ray]], makeup artist, founder - Beauty Artists Hall of Fame, creative director of several cosmetic lines | * [[David Frank Ray]], makeup artist, founder - Beauty Artists Hall of Fame, creative director of several cosmetic lines | ||
* [[RuPaul]], spokesperson for MAC Cosmetics | * [[RuPaul]], spokesperson for MAC Cosmetics | ||
Revision as of 15:01, 15 October 2023
There is a commercial culture to the cosmetics industry that has greatly aided the LGBTQ activist community. Notable among the participants in this has been MAC Cosmetics and its MAC VIVA Glam and MAC AIDS Fund projects.
Over the past few years there has been an emphasis on creating organic cosmetics. Notable among the founders in this space is Gloria Noto of Noto botanics.
Australia
- Davis Atkin, YouTube makeup artist
- Ruby Rose, spokesperson for Maybelline
Brazil
- Thammy Miranda, spokesperson for Natura
Canada
- Frank Angelo, co-founder of MAC Cosmetics
- Gigi Gorgeous, spokesperson for Revlon
- Frank Toscan, co-founder of MAC Cosmetics
Germany
- Wolfgang Joop, creator of his cosmetics line
- Christine Kaufmann, creator of her cosmetics line
India
- Cyril Feuillebois, Founder and President of Kronokare Cosmetics Pvt Ltd.
Malaysia
- Safiey Ilias, cosmetics business owner
Mexico
- Luis Arturo Aguirre, makeup artist
The Netherlands
- Nikkie de Jager, YouTube makeup artist
Phillipines
- Bretman Rock, YouTube makeup artist
Sweden
- Jean-Pierre Barda, makeup artist
United States
- Kevyn Aucoin, makeup artist
- Ellen DeGeneres, spokesperson for CoverGirl
- Drew Elliott, Global Creative Director, MAC Cosmetics
- Isabella Giancarlo, co-founder of Fluide
- Jason Grenfell-Gardner, manufacturer of cosmetics
- Amanda Lepore, model for MAC Cosmetics
- Dylan Mulvaney, spokesperson for Maybelline
- Gloria Noto, founder of Noto botanics
- David Frank Ray, makeup artist, founder - Beauty Artists Hall of Fame, creative director of several cosmetic lines
- RuPaul, spokesperson for MAC Cosmetics
- Jeffree Star, makeup artist, Jeffree Star Cosmetics
See Also
- Expert LGBTQ Perfumers
- LGBTQ Jewellery Designers
- Gay Menswear Fashion Designers
- Creative Directors of Fashion Houses Who Are LGBTQ
- Prominent Furniture Designers Who Identify as LGBTQ
- LGBTQ Interior Designers